This document summarizes a presentation about attracting and retaining young global talent in Denmark. It discusses AIESEC, a global network of students and recent graduates that provides opportunities for international internships. The presentation notes that 75% of AIESEC interns in Denmark over the past 2 years signed permanent contracts after their internships due to social networks, cultural integration, and challenging work. It concludes that attracting and retaining young international talent can boost Denmark's competitive edge by capitalizing on increased mobility and virtual tools to build social links and networks.

1. HRM-Tænketanken, Tuesday 15.06.2010
The HOPE
Attracting and Retaining
Young Global Talent in
Denmark
Presentation by:
Ernesto Luna,
Jakob Anker Hansen
Salomé A. Trambach

2. About us...

3. What is AIESEC ?
 Network of high potential graduates who seek discover and
develop their leadership potential.
 50,000 members, over 1100 universities, more than a 107
countries and territories.
 Unique platform for organisations to connect with and source
truly global, diverse talent.
 Leading youth driven organisation
with +60 years of experience

4. AIESEC Denmark
 300 active students
 5 Local Committtees
 CBS + (ITU)
 Københavns Universitet + (RUC+DTU)
 Syddansk Universitet
 Aarhus Univ. + ASB
 Aalborg Universitet

5. Attracting Internationals
in Denmark
 Exchange (Internship) Program
 Local Committee
 Global Network

6. The AIESEC Exchange Program
 Hire an international intern from 6-72 weeks
 Highly motivated international graduates
 More than 9,000 exchanges per year
 A program prodiving the company with:
 Top talented candidates
 International platform
to develop its business

7. Young Talent
Who are they?
• Students or recent graduates
•Nationals & Internationals

8. Young Talent
What do WE look for when
recruiting?
•Students interested in global issues
•Future Leaders & Change agents
•Students that volunteer time besides
study
•Team Players
•Diversity in knowledge & skills
AIESEC CBS recruits from CBS & ITU

9. What do THEY look for?
 Relevant work
 Challenges
 International setting
 Opportunities to travel
 Career development
 Building Experiences
 Fun & Social network

10. What ELSE do internationals look for?
The Setting
• Inside the workplace
– Inclusive environment
– Flat hierarchy structure: your boss’s door is open!
– Emotional cycle of being abroad
• But work is not all!
– Branding of Denmark
– English-speaking pays off

11. Attraction and retention
Do AIESEC interns only stay for their internship?
•Over the past 2 years
75% of our interns have
signed permanent
contract
•They have:
•Social network
•Cultural integration
•Challenging job

12. Looking ahead
Increased mobility
Use of virtual tools, web 2.0
Building social links, capitalizing on
networks
End of ”life-long careers” ?
Boosting Denmark’s competitive edge

13. Thank you 