HSBC Graduate Trainee Programme 2014

Advertiser: HSBC
Location: All of South Africa

Listed below are the minimum requirements that you are required to meet:
- South African citizen
- A relevant degree in finance, economics, business or accounting, completion of post-graduate studies would be advantageous
- High levels of ambition and self-motivation, supported by a strong desire for a career in banking, within the HSBC Group
- Leadership and team working capabilities

If you are successful, we will invite you to complete a more detailed assessment online. This invitation will be in the form of an email or SMS (therefore please ensure that you complete your contact details correctly during the application process).

There will be two rounds of online assessments, and you will receive feedback as to your progress after each round. Those that make it through both rounds of online assessments will then be internally assessed and shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a full day assessment centre - details of which will be provided to closer to the time. Offers to successful candidates will only be made after the assessment centre.

Closing date: 31 July 2013

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.