Triodos Bank Mentor Program

Finding a job with a refugee background is not always easy. For example, because you have a small network, know little about working in the Netherlands or meet few employers. To make finding a job easier, Triodos Bank and Refugee Talent Hub organize this mentor program for you. There is limited space, so register quickly for the Triodos Bank mentor program!

What is the mentor program?

 During the mentor program you will receive support from a mentor from Triodos Bank for 5½ months. Together with your mentor, you will boost your professional development and find your way in the Dutch labor market. For example, your mentor can support you with the following topics:

•  Setting goals for your career;
•  Discover what your ambitions / talents / competencies / skills / development points are;
•  Discover which jobs / sectors / companies / training / courses suit you;
•  Create a CV, motivation letter and LinkedIn page to present yourself even better on the Dutch labor market;
•  Practice with job interviews;
•  Practice networking and learn how to grow your professional network;

 During the mentor program, your mentor will share his knowledge, skills and professional network with you. But on the other hand, your mentor can also learn a lot from you! In addition, during the joint events and online check-ins you will learn more about the other mentees and mentors, about work in general and about Triodos Bank in particular.

What is the mentor program not?

 The mentor program is not a full-time training . You will speak to your mentor approximately once a week for 5½ months. During those meetings you work on your professional development. In addition, your mentor will help you find your way in the Dutch labor market. You will also speak to the organization and other mentors and mentees during joint events and online check-ins. If you want to follow full-time training courses, you can work with your mentor to find full-time training courses that suit you.

 The mentor program is not a job opportunity or guarantee of a job at Triodos Bank . The mentor program does increase your chance of getting a job on the Dutch labor market, because it increases your network, skills and knowledge of the Dutch labor market.

 We look forward to meeting you!

About Triodos Bank

Follow your heart. Use your head. Money always sets something in motion. At Triodos Bank, we and approximately 1,700 colleagues make money work for positive social change. Based on that mission, we have been financing companies, institutions and projects that bring about positive change in the social, ecological and cultural fields for 40 years. We are enabled to do this by savers and investors who opt for a fair, sustainable and humane society. We only invest in the real economy and do not trade in complex financial products. Moreover, we know all the sustainable entrepreneurs who bank with us.

 People make the difference, we know that all too well at Triodos Bank. Together we make an active contribution to a sustainable society and that of course starts with our employees. For example, various structural moments of reflection and attention to personal development ensure that we can make that difference together. We keep each other sharp and we all work based on the mission of the Triodos Bank.

What do we expect from you?

•  You have a refugee background;
•  You are looking for a job and want help with that;
•  You are present at the joint online and live events (see Important dates );
•  From June 29, you can meet with your mentor online or in real life once a week for 5½ months;
•  Required: your Dutch or English is at a sufficient level to participate in this mentor program;
•  Your CV is in our database;
•  You are enthusiastic and motivated to get the most out of the mentor program;
•  You have access to a computer (with camera) and internet, which is necessary for video calling.

Important data

•  Kick-off (live*): June 29, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
•  First check-in (online): July 10, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
•  Second check-in (online): August 31, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
•  In-house event (live): September 7, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
•  Third check-in (online): November 6, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
•  Closing event (live*): December 14, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 *Live meetings will take place in Driebergen and travel expenses will be reimbursed.

How do I register?

 So, don't know what next steps to take in your career? Do you want to learn how to get the most out of job interviews? Do you want to expand your professional network and get in touch with the right people? Then register for the new Triodos mentor program!

 Don't forget to upload your CV to your account; If you are selected, we expect you at the joint online and live events (see Important dates ); The deadline for registration is May 18.

 We may close registration earlier if we receive many registrations. If you have any questions about the program, please contact us at info@refugeetalenthub.com . We hope you will take advantage of this great professional development opportunity!

English

 **Triodos Bank Mentoring Program **

 Finding a job with a refugee background can be challenging. For example, because you have a small professional network, know little about the Dutch labor market or find it difficult to meet employers. To overcome these challenges, Triodos Bank and the Refugee Talent Hub are offering this mentoring program to you. There is limited space, so register quickly for the Triodos Bank Mentoring Program!

What is the mentoring program?

•  During the mentoring program, you will receive guidance from a mentor from Triodos Bank for 5 ½ months. Together, you will boost your professional development and find your way on the Dutch labor market. You will receive support from your mentor in multiple ways, including:
•  Setting career goals and formulating concrete next steps for your career;
•  Discovering what your talents / ambitions / competencies / skills / development points are;
•  Discovering which careers / jobs / sectors / companies / courses / training are a good fit for you;
•  Improving your CV / LinkedIn page / motivation letters to present yourself better on the Dutch labor market;
•  Practicing job interviews;
•  Enhancing networking skills and learning how to identify opportunities to grow your network.

 During the mentoring program, your mentor will share their knowledge, skills, and professional network with you. On the other hand, your mentor can also learn a lot from you! In addition, you will learn more about the other mentors and mentees, work in general, and Triodos Bank in particular during the joint events and online check-ins.

What is the mentoring program not?

 The mentoring program is not a full-time training . You will talk to your mentor about once a week during 5 ½ months. During these meetings you will work on your professional development. In addition, your mentor will help you to find your way on the Dutch labor market. You will also talk to the organization and other mentors and mentees during the joint events and online check-ins. If you want to follow full-time training courses, you can, of course, search with your mentor for full-time training courses that suit you.

 The mentor program is not a job interview or guarantee of a job at Triodos Bank . However, the mentor program does increase your chances of finding a job on the Dutch labor market because it helps you increase your network, skills and knowledge about the Dutch labor market.

 We are looking forward to meeting you!

About Triodos Bank

Follow your heart. Use your head. Money always sets things into motion. At Triodos Bank, with our 1,700 co-workers, we are making money work for positive societal change. Inspired by this mission, for 40 years we have been financing businesses, organizations and projects that seek to achieve positive change in societal, environmental and cultural domains. We are enabled to do so by our customers and investors who wish to contribute to sustainable, fair and humane society. We only invest in the real economy and do not trade in complex financial products. Furthermore, we make a point of knowing all the sustainable entrepreneurs that choose to bank with us.

 People make the difference: we at Triodos Bank know that all too well. Together we actively contribute to a sustainable society and this starts of course with our co-workers. Several regular moments of reflection and our systematic attention for personal development help ensure that we can make that difference together. We keep each other focused and are all dedicated to the Triodos Bank mission.

What do we expect from you?

•  You have a refugee background;
•  You would like to increase your chances on the labor market;
•  You are present during the online and live events (see Important dates );
•  From 29 June on, you can meet once every WEEK with your mentor, either in-person or online over the course of 5 ½ months;
•  Must: your Dutch or English is at a sufficient level to participate in this mentor program;
•  Your CV is in our database;
•  You are enthusiastic and motivated to get the most out of the mentor program;
•  You have access to a computer (with camera) and internet, which is necessary for video calls.

Important dates

•  Kick-off (live*): June 29 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
•  First check-in (online): July 10 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
•  Second check-in (online): August 31 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
•  In-house event (live): September 7, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
•  Third check-in (online): November 6 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
•  Closing event (live*): December 14 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 *The live meetings will take place at Driebergen and travel expenses will be compensated.

How do I register?

 So, are you unsure which next steps to take in your career? Are you interested in learning how to get the most out of job interviews? Do you want to expand your professional network and get in touch with the right people? Then sign up for the new Triodos Bank Mentor Program!

•  Please make sure that your CV has been uploaded;
•  If you are selected, we expect you to be present during the online and live events (see Important dates );
• The registration deadline is on May 18.

 Please be aware that we can close enrollment of this program at an earlier date if we receive a lot of applications. If you have any questions about the program, you can contact us at info@refugeetalenthub.com . We hope that you will take advantage of this wonderful professional development opportunity!