Parmalat Graduate Programme 2014

Advertiser: Parmalat
Location: All of South Africa

After joining Group Lactalis, it resulted in being the world's biggest company in the Dairy Market. Applying for a career in this dynamic company will exposure graduates to world renowned practises and global career opportunities. Parmalat is a growing leader in its chosen categories of dairy products and fruit-based beverages in Southern Africa. During 2011 Lactalis acquired 83.3% of Parmalat making the Group the world's number 1 in the Dairy Market. This operation of growth opens unprecedented opportunities for development. Parmalat aims to continue building this market leadership for its value-added and branded dairy products and fruit-based beverages.

Our Graduate Development Programme equips recently qualified students from tertiary institutes with practical experience in particular disciplines, subsequently ensuring that Parmalat has a sustainable pool of talented and professional technical resources
We are currently in the process of building our Graduate Database for possible future positions in South Africa and other African Countries. We are sourcing for the following fields: Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Logistics, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing and Technical.

The ideal graduate for Parmalat South Africa and other African Countries is a self-starter with the relevant qualification and subject choice pertaining to the position.

Limited experience in the particular field are advantageous.

Education: Relevant tertiary qualifications.

Equity statement: Parmalat is recognised as an equal opportunity employer.

Reference Number: HO/AC/17/05/3013

Closing date: 31 December 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.