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Questions and Answers
The application process
I have not graduated yet, can I still apply?
Yes. As long as you are available for full-time employment on 1 October 2008 the latest.
Is there an application deadline?
No. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, the programme only commences once a year.
Is the Internet the only way to apply?
Yes. Please submit your application online.
If I want to apply for positions in several countries simultaneously, should I send separate applications for each country?
The application process is not centralised: in case you wish to apply to several countries at once, applications should be submitted individually to each country.
If my application is rejected in one country, can I apply in another country during the same year?
Yes, you may apply in a different country the same year.
Do I have to apply in the country of my citizenship/legal residence?
No, applications are not restricted based on your citizenship/country of legal residence. However, if you get accepted to the programme outside your own country, job offer will be subject to you being able to obtain work permit within the period, specified in the employment contract.
I have just submitted my thesis and I am expecting my degree after the summer 2008, can I still apply for the programme?
You can apply for the programme as long as you are able to start full-time employment within A.P. Moller - Maersk Group latest 1 October 2008. However, your job offer will be subject to you obtaining degree within the period, specified in the employment contract.
I have two years of work experience since graduation. Can I apply?
Yes. The programme is both for newly graduated candidates as well as candidates who have a couple of years’ experience.
I don't speak Danish; can I still apply for a position in Denmark?
Yes, you can. Danish proficiency is not a requirement, since the programme is in English.
Recruitment
What level and type of education are you looking for?
Recent university/business school graduates with a degree within finance, accounting, auditing and/or business administration.
Do you use any kind of test?
The interview includes a logic assignment and a personal profile analysis with subsequent feedback.
What do you place most importance on in hiring? Do you place much importance on grades when you hire new graduates?
It is impossible to evaluate and applicant’s suitability on the basis of examination grades and a written application. We need to meet the individual behind the papers in order to make an adequate evaluation.
Do I have to wait until next programme start to start working in the company even if I get accepted to the programme several months before that?
If you get accepted to the programme several months before the official start of the programme, you will be able to commence in your position immediately.
How many job interviews can I expect to have?
Each applicant will go through at least three job interviews.
If I apply for a position outside my own country, where will the job interviews be held?
The first interview will typically be held in A.P. Moller – Maersk local office in your country (or neighbouring country, in case the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group does not have an office in your country). But the second and third interviews will be held in the country where you have applied for the position.
The programme
Will I be working together with my fellow students or am I employed in a real job?
You will rotate between two different jobs during the 2-year programme. In all positions you will work with experienced colleagues, giving you hands-on experience within your work area.
Is study time included in my working hours?
You will be expected to study in your spare time. The case studies will require your full attention for periods of approximately two weeks at a time.
Can you tell me about the study level?
The tuition will be set to university and post-graduate level.
Do I get salary during the programme and does it cost anything to participate in the programme?
Your salary is market based. It thus depends on your experience and qualifications as well as the job you fulfil in the market you are in. The research training modules on the programme is free of charge - including travel cost and accommodation etc. at the conference facilities.
After completing the programme can I be sure of employment that matches my qualifications?
After graduating from the programme you will be offered a challenging position within the A. P. Moller - Maersk Group.
Is it possible to work abroad after the training programme?
All business units have possibilities for working abroad. You may always apply for international positions using the internal online job portal.
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