Registration for the ‘CEO for One Month’ 2019 programme is open for young people across India and all over the world. The CEO for One Month programme is designed to give young people the hands-on work experience they need to build their careers – offering ‘real-world’ training that cannot be gained in school or university. The India finalist will complete a national ‘CEO for One Month’ assignment, shadowing Mr Marco Valsecchi, Country Manager & MD, The Adecco Group India. The selected Indian candidate will receive a remuneration of Rs 1, 60,000 (Rupees One Lakh Sixty Thousand Only)
Following this, ten of these talented country ‘CEO for one month’ candidates will be further selected to attend a rigorous boot camp to test their collaboration and innovation skills and to learn about themselves and the world of work. Only one will then be selected to work alongside The Adecco Group Global CEO, Alain Dehaze, for one month. In addition to the experience, he/she will also receive a remuneration of 15,000 euros.
This programme is an ideal launching pad for personal and professional development. The selected Global ‘CEO for One Month’ gains experience in running a multinational company with 34,000 employees. Since 2015, the ‘CEO for One Month’ Program has grown from 32,000 to 204,000 applicants in 2018. This year, the programme has attracted 18,000+ applicants from 260+ colleges in India alone. Students from premier institutions such as IIMs and IITs have also applied to this year’s edition. Registrations will close shortly in mid-April and the number of applicants is expected to be well over 20,000. The country level bootcamp will kick off around mid-May. The India finalist is expected to embark on his/her internship in June.
On completion of their internship, country *CEOs for one month can apply for an opportunity to be the Global *CEO for one month. This entails multiple assignments and a selection process which finally enlists the top 10 finalists who will be then invited to London for a rigorous boot camp in mid-September.
To participate, candidates should apply via The Adecco Group CEO for One Month website. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview and further assessment in their own country. The position includes a salary intended to support the successful candidate’s education and/or professional development. Selected ‘CEOs for One Month’ will receive ongoing guidance and professional opportunities, becoming part of a global network