Student, apply for the Energy Academy mentoring program by October 7th

Student, apply for the Energy Academy mentoring program by October 7th

Are you concerned about transitioning from school to work? Join our mentoring program to develop your professional skills and competencies. The Energy Academy mentoring program starts again in December 2024, and it is organized jointly with the region’s higher education institutions. The companies and local organizations involved in the program include ABB Oy, Danfoss, Etha, Hitachi Energy, City of Vaasa, Vaasan Sähkö and Wärtsilä Finland.

We are looking for promising talents and skilled students who will commit to the mentoring program and can develop themselves while studying before entering the job market. This mentoring program for students offers a unique opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge in addition to growing your network to support future career opportunities.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for students from various fields in different stages of their studies. Mentee selection is based on the received applications and the mentors’ professional positions and backgrounds. This year we have around 20 mentors from different business areas (e.g., software development, IT, R&D, sales and marketing, finance, product management, project management, automation, IoT, HR, sustainability, law, HSE, business development).

Mentoring goals

Mentoring is a key tool in development. The tactic knowledge and experience shared during the program will support competence development. The goal of the program is to support you in developing your skills and competencies for employment. The mentoring program will also develop your social skills, and you will gain more confidence. We greatly value the fresh perspective and experiences that students bring to the program. More specific mentoring goals will be defined together in the beginning of the mentoring process. During the program, we will also organize joint networking events for mentors and mentees.

How to apply?

Please apply for the mentoring program by October 7, 2024. The first networking session (kick-off) for the selected mentor pairs will be held on 3 December 2024. The mentoring program lasts approximately six months. The mentoring sessions will be scheduled with your mentor.

Please fill in the form and tell us why we should choose you for the mentorship. The interviews will be held in November. Further information: marika.kuusisto@hitachienergy.com

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