New buses provided by Sparkasse Harburg-Buxtehude, totaling nineteen in number - a figure I recall accurately
Sparkasse Harburg-Buxtehude, the regional bank, has seen a surge in apprenticeship applications and new hires, thanks to an intensified recruitment strategy. The bank's efforts to attract young talent have proven effective, leading to a notable increase in both interest and candidates for their apprenticeship programs.
At the heart of this success is Laura Niebuhr, the trainer at Sparkasse Harburg-Buxtehude. She has been instrumental in implementing the bank's recruitment strategy, which includes enhanced outreach, marketing efforts, partnerships with schools, and improved engagement with prospective apprentices.
The strategy seems to have paid off. This year, nearly half of the apprentices at Sparkasse Harburg-Buxtehude were previously interns, indicating a successful pipeline of talent. The bank is also actively promoting internships and apprenticeships at schools in the region, further bolstering its talent pool.
The apprentices will embark on a 2.5-year journey to become bankers. They will rotate through various stations in the company, gaining hands-on experience in at least two advisory centers. This comprehensive training will equip them with skills in digital advice, corporate and real estate banking, sales management, and controlling.
For those showing exceptional potential, there's a good chance for a career at Sparkasse. Board member Andreas Sommer mentioned the potential for taking on apprentices fully and offering them an attractive career path at the bank. Three of the new apprentices are even opting for a dual study program, which will allow them to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in four years.
The bank has started 19 apprenticeships this year, a significant number that marks one of the highest in a long time. Sparkasse is committed to attracting suitable young talent and is open to offering a career path to its apprentices if it benefits both parties. With such a promising start, it's clear that Sparkasse Harburg-Buxtehude is set to nurture the next generation of bankers.
- Laura Niebuhr, the trainer at Sparkasse Harburg-Buxtehude, is not only involved in implementing the bank's recruitment strategy, but also reaching out to schools for partnerships and increasing engagement with potential apprentices, showcasing a focus on education-and-self-development.
- For those apprentices at Sparkasse Harburg-Buxtehude who demonstrate exceptional potential, other opportunities in finance-related business careers within the bank could arise, providing them with a career path that intertwines their apprenticeship with higher education.
