Kesko's K-trainee programme received over one thousand applicants
In September, Kesko launched a joint recruitment and training programme of the K-Group for recruiting some 20 recent graduates to be trained for various managerial and specialist positions in the trading sector. The application period to the K-trainee programme ended at the beginning of October and 1,132 applications arrived by the deadline.
Among the applicants, 50% had a university degree and 40% had a polytechnic degree. 70% of the applicants had a commercial qualification. 54% of the applicants were women and 46% were men. Home and speciality goods, department stores and food trade received the most applications among Kesko's product lines.
"I'm very happy about the number of applications and the fact that young talented people are interested in managerial jobs in the trading sector and in Kesko as an employer," says Riitta Laitasalo, Senior Vice President, Human Resources.
The K-trainee programme will provide those admitted with a good basis to proceed to managerial jobs in the trading sector, including international careers. An essential part of the one-year programme is training in a retail store, the purpose of which is to provide the participants with practical introduction to the work at the store. The K-trainee programme also includes a comprehensive managerial training at the K-instituutti, the K-Group's own training centre. Those admitted to the programme will also participate in various duty- and chain-specific trainings.
The K-Group, that is Kesko and K-stores, has approximately 50,000 employees in all. The Kesko Group has 27,000 employees, of whom 15,000 in Finland and 12,000 in other countries. The K-Group's nearly 700 job titles provide a wide selection that extends from basic duties to retailer entrepreneurship and to a wide range of specialist and managerial jobs in various fields. The K-Group's extent and comprehensive internal training provide good opportunities to develop at work and make progress, including international duties.
Further information:
Riitta Laitasalo, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Kesko Corporation, tel. +358 1053 22060, or +358 500 479 440
Kesko is the most versatile provider of trading sector services in the Baltic Sea area. In close cooperation with retailers and other partners it produces retail and wholesale services that are highly valued by customers. Kesko operates in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.
