We believe that careers should be rewarding. They should help people achieve their full potential. The Randstad Group specializes in offering careers that match and develop people’s talents. If you are ambitious and driven to succeed, we can offer the training, opportunities and support to make you a future leader in your field.

A typical first job at Randstad would be consultant or account manager. For these roles, great commercial, organizational and leadership skills are essential. You will most likely start work in one of our local branch offices. If you have a specialized degree in marketing, finance or HR, you will find plenty of opportunities in our local head offices.

Randstad aims to fill 80 percent of our management positions from within the organization. You will, therefore, find plenty of opportunities to reach management positions, given the right aspiration level and skill set.

 

Traineeships

There are many paths that lead to management positions at Randstad. Each of our operating companies offers ways to grow and develop yourself.

 

Every employee has an individual development plan to encourage personal career growth. This plan will be reviewed together with your manager annually, and allows for a structured approach towards learning and development. Your individual development plan may lead to: participation in training courses, new responsibilities or participation in a special project that puts you on a fast track toward a new role.

Many of our larger operating companies also offer dedicated Management Trainee programs. Randstad Netherlands, for instance, offers a program of approximately 2,5 years that prepares you for position in the top of the company. The program is tailored to specific needs and combines a variety of development methods such as coaching, training and project participation. It will also include gaining experience in different commercial roles within the organization to give you a good understanding of the core-business. After about 2 years you can expect to be in your first management position. For more information please visit http://www.randstad.nl/rnl/werknemer/randstad/carriere/traineeship.

Randstad Asia Pacific has successfully been running its graduate program for 10 years with many of its participants now holding senior management positions. The nine month program allows graduates to gain an understanding of their entire business by working in multiple brands and infrastructure divisions. The program is supported by the CEO who participates in the CEO day mid way through the program when graduates are given the chance to present their journey and future goals. Working closely with each graduate is a mentor and the People and Development division. To find out more visit http://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/careersrandstad/graduate-program.html 

International opportunities

Randstad has a truly international character. With a presence in 53 countries and a strong ambition to grow, we aim to be the global leader in the World of Work. We also like to foster international career opportunities to encourage a diversity of nationalities within our management teams. At Randstad we believe that to be successful you need to fully understand our business in your country before you move on. Therefore your initial steps at Randstad will most likely not take you abroad.

 

 

Volunteering abroad

Being part of the Randstad Group offers the possibility to work on a volunteer project abroad. In 2007 a total of 38 Randstad employees worked or were working in countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Uganda, Kenya, and India. Please note that VSO projects often require strong management, business, finance and/or IT skills.

 

Please see our VSO section for more information and diary reports from volunteers.