Time for an update on the great outcomes of the 2024 BESIX Young Professional Days (BYPD) that took place last March and April in Belgium.
The BYPD form a dynamic blend of networking and professional speed dating for engineering graduates who are looking to work at BESIX. Each year, the BYPD take place over the course of three days in Ghent and Brussels, in March and April. The event serve as the perfect platform for young professionals to explore the vast realm of BESIX's activities and immerse themselves in our company culture. Equally important, it presents BESIX with an exceptional opportunity to connect with potential recruits who align with our vision and values.
At BESIX, we understand the significance of continuously recruiting talented professionals who possess the skills and passion needed to deliver excellence. Hence the annual organisation of these BYPD.
We had the pleasure of meeting about 80 participants. Out of these talented individuals, 25 exceptional profiles have been offered contracts and will begin their BESIX journey in the fall of 2024.
Here's a couple of interesting facts about our new colleagues:
- The starters are evenly divided into three significant segments: on-site, Engineering (office) and tendering.
- 48 % of the new hires are women! This is the highest number since the BYPD were first organised in 2017. It’s thus a positive trend towards more diversity. For the past four years, this figure has been above 40 %.
- For the second year in a row, a young Financial profile was hired. This is also a good trend that we hope to maintain in the future.
- Lastly, a significant 20 % of our starters have previously completed an internship within BESIX Group. This statistic demonstrates the value and significance of our internship programmes.
Big shoutout to the recruiters, interviewers, and hiring managers who played pivotal roles in the success of this edition. The largely positive feedback received from the candidates affirms the incredible impact BESIX makes through the Young Professional Days.
We eagerly anticipate the arrival of this fresh wave of talented individuals, as we already set our sights on planning next year's edition!