What do you think of when you hear the word ‘entrepreneur’? Do you think of someone who has broken the 9-5 mould and set up in business for themselves? Or is it something greater than that to you? Can you be an entrepreneur and still be on the corporate career ladder? . I can’t agree [...]
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Hit the ground running – from your first day at RB
Friday, June 4th, 2010At the beginning of my career in 2007, I was surprised by the level of responsibility and ownership I was given without hardly any formal induction. When you start working straight after university, you expect a soft beginning where your new colleagues take your hand and introduce you to this new stage of your life – [...]
Does the opportunity for early responsibility make you nervous – or does it drive you?
Friday, May 28th, 2010During my studies at university, I went through a lot of papers and lectures about the organizational model of the flat organization. Now, working at RB, I can experience it myself on a daily basis. An organization is considered “flat” when there are not too many hierarchy levels – decisions are made quickly, bureaucracy is [...]
Should I stay or should I go?
Thursday, May 13th, 2010“Have you considered the chance to be relocated abroad?” This kind of question is very common among large multinationals, and the need of having international talents is increasing considerably. But for RB, being mobile is not just a plus: it’s something inherent in the company’s DNA. Flying around different RB offices, just like our kites: [...]
Reach out and touch RB
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Apparently, a lot of graduates are fascinated by RBs corporate brand identity, the pink kite. Last week I attended Bocconi&Jobs with my colleagues from Talent Development: this is one of the most important career fairs in Italy, taking place at Bocconi University twice a year. Companies have the chance to make presentations, display current opportunities [...]
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