Medtech company BD taps Middle East talent with Gen Z internships
Candidates will go through extensive 8-week programme with support from mentors
Dubai: The local operations of New York listed medtech company BD has launched an internship programme for youth in the region. Over the next two years, the company aims to support young talent with hands-on corporate experience across various organizational functions.
The BD GenZ internship programme initially began in 2018 and runs for eight weeks, during which the candidates are exposed to various modules that help them build business competencies, develop areas of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and self-management. They are also provided with a mentor to guide them throughout the programme and prove career advice.
“It is always said that the brightest ideas come from the youngest minds,” said Maher Elhassan, Vice-President & General Manager, BD Middle East, North Africa & Turkey. "The Middle East and North Africa is home to the world’s youngest population with more than half under the age of 25. Programmes like these not only guide the young generation to nurture their skills but also set a pace to their career progression whilst inculcating a growth mindset the BD way.”