Do you find it difficult to find  skilled trainees in Eindhoven? We can fully understand that this is difficult, because it is very important to find qualified trainees. You invest a lot of time and money in this recently graduated student, so of course you want them to actually be of use to you in the end. For those of you who don’t yet know exactly what a trainee is, we’ll first clarify this.

What is a trainee?

A trainee is a student who has recently graduated and is in training at a company. The student learns and works simultaneously within a company, usually for about two years, but there are also traineeships of one year or longer than two years. The period of the traineeship is fixed in advance. In principle, a traineeship can be seen as a kind of entry-level position, so it is not considered an internship. Often the trainee can join various departments to get the chance to discover exactly what his or her interests are. The aim of hiring a trainee is to integrate the starter into the company and then to be able to work as a full-time all-round employee.

Make use of secondment or temporary staffing in Eindhoven

To find good trainees in Eindhoven it is a good idea to make use of a secondment or temporary employment agency. These agencies mediate between supply and demand. They will look for a suitable candidate who fits within the company and the requirements. You do not have to put any effort into the search process. Usually they come up with a number of candidates, so you can choose which one you think is most suitable.

The two main advantages of working with a secondment or temporary work agency

1. Recruitment & selection out of your hands
   Looking for a good trainee is a time-consuming process. A temporary employment agency or secondment agency takes that out of your hands. The agencies have a large network and can therefore find the right match more quickly. This saves you a lot of time and effort.
2. Flexibility
   You can temporarily bind employees to your company. This is an advantage when you have a specific demand for a certain period. For example with a temporary project or when an employee is sick. In the case of trainees you obviously do not assume that this will be for a short period of time, but it can be an advantage when the trainee does not perform well.

How do you get in touch with TU Eindhoven students?

Are you looking for a highly educated technical trainees in Eindhoven? Then it is advised to get in touch with TU/e students. These students are highly educated and often work in multidisciplinary teams. Especially for technical traineeships these students are very suitable.

Through EuFlex Technificent you can easily get in touch with TU Eindhoven students. We have a network with over 3000 TU/e students. Because our office is located in the middle of the campus, we can maintain close contact with the students.

Examples of different traineeships that fit TU/e students:

• IT traineeship
• Web developer traineeship
• Business analyst traineeship
• Data science traineeship
• Management traineeship
• Digital consultant traineeship

Wondering if your companies traineeship will fit a TU/e student? Check here all the programs offered by the Technical University of Eindhoven.

You probably landed on this page because you are looking for a new employee or a work student to apply machine learning within your organization. First of all, let’s start with what exactly machine learning entails.

What is machine learning

Machine learning is a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that focuses on building systems that can learn from processed data or use data to perform better. Artificial Intelligence is a term for systems that mimic human intelligence. (source: Oracle)

Machine learning has become a popular term; it is used everywhere these days. The technology is developing rapidly, but we are only just beginning to understand the possibilities it has to offer. To get a better overview of the possibilities within your organization, a student can help.

What can a machine learning student help with?

First of all, it is important to know what a work student is. Actually, a work student is nothing more than a student who performs work within a company, usually in the form of a side job. Would you like to read more about what a work student is? Then read this blog!

A work student with machine learning skills can of course help solve problems that involve machine learning. TU/e works mainly with CBL (Challenged Based Learning), which means that many assignments and courses are directly carried out in practice. The student will therefore already have performed a machine learning project before. Just keep in mind that it is a student, so years of experience at a large company will unfortunately not be the case. But this does not take away that a work student can contribute a lot within the organization.

A work student also provides a new innovative perspective on the organization. Students are aware of the latest techniques, tools and research in the field. They can share and apply this knowledge immediately! Since they are not limited by the existing culture and processes within the organization, they quickly see what can be done more efficiently.

In addition, students who are looking for a study-related job generally have a driven personality. They find it important to gain relevant experience and hope to find a full-time job within the company in the future. They are eager to learn new things and are very flexible. They have a high work productivity, especially if you look at the cost of a work student compared to normal employees.

What salary does a work student receive?

EuFlex follows the NBBU temping collective agreement and is obliged to apply the ‘inlenersbeloning’ (hirer’s remuneration). The student is scaled according to your collective agreement or remuneration scheme. If there is no collective agreement, we usually apply the salary of a student assistant. The average hourly wage of a work student is €13. So you have some indication of what you can offer a work student in terms of salary.

The advantages of a work student in the Eindhoven and brainport area

Let’s once again summarize the benefits of a work student.

• Fresh innovative view on the organization
• Driven personalities
• Cheap employees
• Highly educated at the TU/e with Challenged Based Learning
• If it suits both parties, you can hire them right after graduation without doing any acquisition
• No administrative hassle (EuFlex Technificent will take care of this for you!)

These days we produce an enormous amount of data. According to Wil van der Aalst, Professor of Information Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology, we produce as much data in ten minutes as we did in the period from prehistory to 2003. Unbelievable, isn’t it? Various techniques make it easier to collect data, but this also makes it harder to find valuable information from this gigantic data set. Does this happen in your company too? Then you could probably use a Data Scientist.

The benefits of Data Science within your company

Data Science is extracting the right, relevant information from a large amount of data. Analyzing data requires expertise. Data Scientists have knowledge of business, statistics and generally have programming experience. The models used in data analysis are complex, but the practical applications are concrete. The analyses created by a Data Scientist help companies operate more efficiently and learn more about customers.

Other practical applications of business analytics/Data Science include:

• More efficient processes within the company
• Better allocation of budgets
• Higher customer satisfaction
• Predictive maintenance
• Better content

The word Data Science

The term Data Science is actually quite a broad term as well. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Deep learning and so on all mean something different. Nevertheless, they are often grouped together under the term Data Science. Despite the fact that data is the basis for all concepts, they use different forms of data analysis. So think beforehand about what you need help with when looking for a Data Scientist.

How to find the best Data Science work student in the Eindhoven area?

EuFlex Technificent can help you with this. We are the bridge between TU/e students and the business world. Specific courses at Eindhoven University of Technology focus on Data Science. With a large network, we will almost always find the right candidate. Indicate what you are looking for and we will select the most appropriate students. Then all you have to do is choose and the student can start working immediately.

Wondering what exactly a work/side job student entails? Then read this blog.

What salary does a Data Science work student receive?

EuFlex follows the NBBU temping collective agreement and is obliged to apply the ‘inlenersbeloning’ (hirer’s remuneration). The student is scaled according to your collective agreement or remuneration scheme. If there is no collective agreement, we usually apply the salary of a student assistant. According to Glassdoor, the average hourly wage of a work student is €13. This give you some indication of what you can offer a work student in terms of salary.

Actually, a work student is nothing more than a student who performs work within a company, usually in the form of a side job. Often a student works on average between 8 and 16 hours a week.

Many companies are interested in work students. Students are eager to learn and usually have a lot of knowledge of digital developments, so those are good qualities! The work students are often hired as an addition to an existing team of permanent and experienced employees. In addition, a good selection and recruitment of students leads to talented employees in the future!

What is the added value of a work student for a company?

Work students are becoming more and more popular in the Netherlands. Often, the students use the salary to pay their tuition, but it is also intended to gain work experience in the sector where they eventually want to work. These students are eager to be hired, they think seriously about their career and are not satisfied with a side job in the hospitality industry. If the student turns out to be a perfect fit with your company and develops well, he or she can start working within your company immediately after graduation. And all that without a lengthy training period and recruitment and selection process!

New view

A student can provide a new innovative look at the organization and processes. This immediately gives the company an energy boost. Students are aware of the latest techniques, tools and research in the field. They can share this knowledge directly with your company. In addition, they are not yet limited by the existing culture and processes, so they quickly find out what can be done more efficiently within the company.

High work productivity

The average work student has high work productivity, especially when you compare it to what a work student costs. Performing well now increases their chances of getting a job with the company, students are eager to prove themselves. Especially compared to workers on a permanent contract, students truly still have an urge to perform.

What salary does a work student receive?

EuFlex follows the NBBU temping collective agreement and is obliged to apply the ‘inlenersbeloning’ (hirer’s remuneration). The student is scaled according to your collective agreement or remuneration scheme. If there is no collective agreement, we usually apply the salary of a student assistant. According to Glassdoor, the average hourly wage of a work student is €13. So you have some indication of what you can offer a work student in terms of salary.

Are you looking for a work student to fill in a (temporary) project within your company? Then you are in the right place! EuFlex Technificent can help you out. We know how to connect the right talents with the business world, but we also know how to find the right match with students for our clients. With a network of over 3000 TU/e students, we have a wide range of possibilities to fulfill your specific needs.

Our students are employed for various projects. Think of temporary projects, seasonal jobs, but also for consultancy, software engineering and data science jobs. Some examples of jobs you can think of are:

• Software engineers
• Junior structural engineer
• Junior data consultant
• Translation jobs
• Cloud/Infrastructure Engineer
• IT Specialist

Who are the different work students from Eindhoven?

As mentioned above, we have a large network of over 3000 technical students. These students are all registered on our platform. They study at different faculties and programs at TU/e, such as:

• Faculty of Biomedical Technology
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Faculty of Industrial Design
• Faculty of Industrial Engineering & Innovation
• Faculty of Chemical Technology
• Faculty of Applied Physics
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

For all programs, please click here.

The students of the TU/e are used to working in multidisciplinary teams through challenge based learning. With challenge based learning the theoretical knowledge is directly applied in practice. As a result, the students develop not only subject-specific knowledge but also other skills such as researching, cooperating, dealing with uncertainty, solution-oriented thinking, organizing and communicating. These are skills that are required in the business world. We therefore believe that this approach and knowledge will definitely be of added value for any company.

What can you expect from a work student?

Work students are often highly motivated and eager to prove themselves. Besides the fact that he or she wants to earn money to pay for their studies, this is also an opportunity for the student to have a look at the industry and gain relevant work experience. If the student does his best and there is a mutual click, there is a chance that the student can stay after his studies. Most students who are looking for a relevant job are seriously thinking about their career and will not settle for a job in the hospitality industry. So, I would say these are some good qualities!

In addition, a student gives a new innovative look at the organization and processes. Students are aware of the latest techniques, tools and latest research from the field. This immediately gives the company new energy and this knowledge can be shared within the company.

What can students expect from the company?

For students, it is important that they are treated just like other employees. In this way, the student will quickly feel at home in the work environment. It is also important to remember that the student is studying full-time in combination with his or her job. Some periods are busier than others due to exams, so it is important to be flexible. Try to make clear agreements to avoid misunderstandings.

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