Graduates follow comprehensive integration process: Now that the graduates make their first moves towards the labor market, companies are launching several initiatives to integrate new joiners into the organization as soon as possible. This onboarding traditionally consists of a tour of the company or an introductory course on the values and mission of the company. Some companies go the extra mile. They assign a mentor, organize special events or launch special programs so that new joiners know everything about the company.
Onboarding or the integration of new employees is a challenge for all companies, especially when they employ different generations of people. The graduates must not only have a good fit with the company and of course colleagues, but also get to know the business. Research results from the annual Top Employers certification programme, which focusses on the conditions that companies offer to employees, shows that most companies are launching various initiatives to integrate the graduates. The majority (98%) gives an introductory course with an overview of the values and vision of the organization, 94% provides a tour of the company. Three quarters of the companies organizing a networking event for the new employees. 70% of companies go one step further and assign a mentor to the new joiner.
Telenet and AG Insurance is onboarding of new joiners is an important theme. Last year, AG Insurance recruited 200 new employees, of which 70 percent were graduates. AG Insurance found suitable candidates on job fairs, also by organizing recruitment days and offering internships via the conventional channels but also via social media (Facebook and LinkedIn). The graduates will mainly work as a file manager, project manager, actuary or IT manager. "Onboarding is a structured process at AG Insurance," said Thomas Vanheule, HR Project Manager at AG Insurance. "We not only provide information about our company, but also organize integration and welcome calls and a special event for the new joiners. That way, they quickly become familiar with our vision and mission. "From September this year, AG Insurance is starting an 18 month traineeship with the option to fulfill various job roles. This is done specially for new joiners in order to thoroughly learn the business.
Telenet attracts a lot of graduates for the contact center and the retailers. In addition, the company is looking for profiles with a master degree for departments like marketing, finance, IT and B2B. Telenet finds these new graduates by going to the universities or to give workshops in the company office itself. By recruiting graduates, you get a new perspective within the organization," says Annelore De Potter, HR Recruitment Officer at Telenet. The company gives the maximum responsibility to these graduates so that they can do their job that matches their competencies. "That way we challenge them to push their limits and to learn a lot whit in short term." The onboarding process at Telenet is extensive. In addition to learning on-the-job, the graduates can also join a two-year training program with modules on project management, customer satisfaction and presentation techniques. "Every month these graduates follow a few days of training so that they know not only the company better, but also to place our customer first during their daily activities."
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