DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd has launched the CXO Apprentice programme to help fresh graduates kickstart their career.
Under the programmes, participants compete for eight exclusive spots to apprentice with DiGi’s top management (CXO) team for a year. This is an innovative way to help accelerate learning and develop relevant skills for top talents in Malaysia who will drive the country’s digital transformation.
DiGi’s chief executive officer Albern Murty said during the launch, “These young talents are synonymous with digital technology, where computers, smartphones, and the Internet are second nature to them. As society, businesses and economies shift to become increasingly connected and digiital, we have an opportunity to play a key role in grooming, shaping and accelerating the development of a majority share of our future working adults and leaders who will help shape Malaysia’s digital future and ambitions.”
DiGi has decided to put a new spin on the run-of-the-mill management trainee programmes by injecting innovative and fun elements into the CXO Apprentice programme. DiGi’s chief HR officer Haroon Bhatti said, “At DiGi, they will find purpose, a place where they can include their own passions and inspirations in their identity at work. At the same time, bringing their digital expertise and appetite for social good into this new era of work will be a catalyst for positive change within DiGi.”
He added, “Beyond just a cool workplace, we believe in building an environment where peoples’ voices are heard, have the freedom to innovate, try new ideas, even free to fail and where they can become who they aspire to be. Talent will have the freedom to inspire the next innovation, product, service, customer, and the list goes on – the only limits being how far they willing to try and do.”
The apprentices will spend a year working directly with the chief executive officers, receiving first-hand guidance in everything they will do.
“We know having mentors and someone to believe in you has a deep impact in our career journey but not everyone has the benefit of mentorship. This programme does not leave mentorship to luck or chance but intentionally grooms young talent to build capabilities that will help them become major contributors to business earlier in their careers. This is an annual programme, and we have the full commitment of DiGi’s top management to make this happen,” said Murty.
The new spin with DiGi CXO Apprentice Programme includes:
• Accelerated learning and development giving apprentices a competitive edge at the start of their career
• Front row seats to decision-making, driving business and digital ambitions
• Direct CXO mentorship and guidance for one year
• Global exposure to Telenor Group’s businesses across 13 markets in Asia and Europe
• Live DiGi’s promise in giving you the freedom to inspire the next
Final-year university students who are about to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree or fresh graduates who have worked for less than a year from any background are encouraged to apply. They must also have these qualities:
• Communicate well and with confidence
• Have the will to win
• Possess a collaborative attitude
• Are able to reason out issues and solve problems
• Have the desire to overcome challenges
• Want to work in a DiGital company
Submissions to apprentice are open from now until 15 April 2016. To apply, surf to www.DiGi.com.my/cxoapprentice.
