(Second from left) Karl Erik Brøten, Digi's Chief Financial Officer, Haroon Bhatti, Digi's Chief Human Resource Officer, Albern Murty, Digi's Chief Executive Officer, Kesavan Sivabalan, Digi's Chief Network Officer, Loh Keh Jiat, Digi's Chief Sales Officer, Christian Thrane, Digi's Chief Marketing Officer and Eugene Teh, Digi's Chief Corporate Affairs Officer with the young talents of Digi
Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd has decided to take a big, bold step forward by launching a CXO Apprentice programme. The programme is designed to call out to any digitally-savvy, innovative and purpose-driven fresh graduates to compete for 8 exclusive spots to be an apprentice within Digi's top management team for a year. The challenge in a way, also helps to accelerate learning and develop real life working skills for top talents, by receiving first-hand guidance from Digi’s eight respective Chiefs (CXOs).
Digi’s Chief Executive Officer Albern Murty said during the launch, “We are at a point of a major transition in the workforce, where Malaysia’s young talents are projected to account for 50% of the active workforce in the next 5 years. 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 digital, 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.”
“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 Albern.
Digi Chiefs (CXOs) with its partners and guests at the kick-off of the Digi CXO Apprentice programme
Digi's Chief HR Officer Haroon Bhatti also added over the past decade, businesses have changed as jobs today did not exist 10 years ago – data scientist, social media manager, digital marketer - and in the coming years, new roles with new skillsets could appear. Other than that, the company will partner with various private and public universities to engage with suitable candidates for the programme.
“We have a tremendous opportunity to work together with higher education institutions to find new ways to deliver more value to students and the workforce. We need to understand the needs of academia and business, and find new ways to collaborate beyond traditional means. We are excited to reinvigorate the way we work together to help students prepare and succeed in an evolving digital world.”
He concluded that these eight outstanding apprentices will be stepping into a workplace that provides them the freedom to inspire the next anything for Digi and its customers. As they will feel just right at home in Digi seeing as they closely identify with innovation, championing causes and social responsibility, including finding their own passions and inspirations in the process in Digi.
Here are some steps and details on becoming Digi CXO Apprentice
12-month apprenticeship for eight (8) bright young talents, each tagged to one of eight (8) Digi Chiefs (CXOs):-
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Finance Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Network Officer
- Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
- Chief HR Officer
- Chief IT Officer
- Chief Sales Officer
Digi CXO Apprentice will benefit:-
- 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
Only final-year university students about to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree or fresh graduates who have worked for less than a year from any background:-
- Communicate well and with confidence
- Have the will to win
- Possess a collaborative attitude
- Able to reason out issues and solve problems
- Desire to overcome challenges
- Want to work in a digital company
Submissions to apprentice are open from now until 15 April 2016. Learn more about Digi CXO Apprentice and to apply, visit www.digi.com.my/cxoapprentice.
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