More than 3000 applications received for the 12 coveted positions in Santam’s GAP initiative
Santam, South Africa’s leading short-term insurer, is calling on the country’s brightest young graduates to apply for the 12 coveted positions in its 2012 Graduate Accelerate Programme (GAP). To date, the programme has received an outstanding 3100 entries, a significant increase from the entries received last year and a testament to the programme’s high regard with the country’s young graduates.
The programme is aimed at growing driven and ambitious graduates into future leaders that will drive the short-term insurance industry. Applications for the programme close on the 31st of July 2011 at midnight.
Chantal Syce, Talent Resourcing manager at Santam, comments: “This is a unique opportunity for talented young graduates to gain up to 24 months of meaningful work experience with South Africa's leading short-term risk manager. The programme has been designed to make the transition between university and the working world an easier one as we provide dedicated and trained mentors to support the recruits, ensuring that they make the transition with a dedicated support team to guide them.”
GAP is open to commerce, management, law, risk management, industrial engineering, IT, actuarial science, financial engineering and applied sciences graduates.
Whilst candidates need to have a strong academic record, they also need to demonstrate an ability to show initiative and a strong desire to be active in a dynamic organisation such as Santam.
“Graduates are chosen according to specific identified needs within the company, therefore opportunities available will vary. However, Santam offers the recruits the chance to move through the organisation and to experience different work scenarios and teams. This is just another way to extend the learning process, giving the recruits the flexibility to experience different departments that will test their knowledge and ability,” comments Chantal.
“We are committed to unlocking the potential that our country has to offer. We encourage talented and ambitious young graduates to take up this opportunity as a means to improve their employability skills and to accelerate their job prospects. As the market leader that has been doing insurance good and proper for close to 100 years, we are certain that the programme will help us identify leaders of tomorrow who will drive and sustain the future of the short-term insurance industry.
Launched in 2007, the programme boasts a yearly investment of around R3.5 million and 100% placement of the first group of graduates.
Graduates who are interested in this opportunity may get more information at http://www.santam.co.za/.
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