The Corporate Trainee Programme allows Shangri-La's new talent to be systematically groomed in order to assume further leadership roles within the organization.
This programme consists of a 16-month Developmental Programme divided in three phases:
Phase One: (four months) - Two months Hotel Orientation and two months institutional learning at the Shangri-La Academy
Phase Two: (six months) - On-the-Job training focused in the area of specialisation
Phase Three: (six months) - Stand-in / Acting position in the target role
The Corporate Trainee will be initially attached to a hotel or resort from his / her country of origin.
The Selection Criteria for the Corporate Trainee Programme are:
- Education: Three-year degree education and above
- Language Skills: English fluency (both verbal and written)
- Mobility: Willing to take up overseas assignments during and after the programme
Desired competencies of a Corporate Trainee:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills
- Personal presence - an image appropriate to Shangri-La
- Personality and attitude that emulates the Shangri-La Core Values
- Guest focused
- Strong team spirit
- Initiative and drive - gets things done
- Unquestionable integrity and ethics
- Creativity and an open attitude in working with different cultures
- Strong business acumen