Kaplan - Careers at Kaplan - Graduate Trainee Program

About Kaplan
About the program
How to Apply

Kaplan is a leading global provider of high-quality educational services that help students achieve their educational and career goals. With more than US$2.9 billion revenue in 2010, Kaplan is one of the world's largest diversified education companies with operations in more than 30 countries. Kaplan is also the largest and fastest-growing subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). Serving more than one million students each year, Kaplan provides services for students of all ages, from second-graders learning to read to professionals seeking postgraduate training. Kaplan's educational services span four major areas:

	Programs for kids and schools
	Test preparation
	Higher education
	Professional training

Kaplan in Hong Kong is one of the largest educational institutions in terms of service scope as well as student population. Located in the prime commercial districts, Kaplan offers a comprehensive range of programs from language education and standardized test preparation to professional accountancy/financial training and higher education sub-degree/degree courses. Kaplan Hong Kong has more than 140 experienced professionals and dedicated staff, each committed to Building Futures, One Success Story at a time.

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Kaplan, Hong Kong http://www.kaplan.com.hk

Program Details:

To cope with business growth and to help young talent build futures, Kaplan Hong Kong has created a Graduate Trainee Program. The new intake will be in January 2012. Kaplan's 2011 Graduate Trainee Program is targeted at recent graduates and aims at providing them with the tools and skills to become young professionals specializing in the Education and Professional Training sectors over 2 years. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to rotate through a range of dynamic business areas including, but not limited to, Business Development & Management, Sales & Marketing, Innovative Management, Customer Service and Operations.

If you are:

	A University Graduate or Post Graduate with a minimum of second class honours degree or GPA 3.0 in any discipline
	Passionate in the Education sector with strong business acumen
	Strong analytical and problem solving skills
	Fluent in English and Cantonese; ideally fluent in Putonghua
	Mature, innovative, proactive, committed and willing to learn

We offer:

	A dynamic environment which recognizes and rewards talent
	Excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a range of business functions across the Company
	Comprehensive training and support
	Competitive remuneration package including performance related bonus
	Attractive employee benefits and medical scheme
	Permanent, prosperous and rewarding career for outstanding trainees

PLEASE submit your application with the following documents to Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email HKGradTrainee@kaplan.com or by post to Units 601-606, 6/F., Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong by 9 November 2011.

Completed Application Form

Cover Letter

Full Resume with details of academic background, working and internship experience

Two short essays, no more than 300 words, on the following topics:

1.	Why do you want to join Kaplan? Why are you interested in the Education Industry? What opportunities exist for the private sector Education Industry in Hong Kong?
2.	What is the single greatest achievement in your life? What challenges did you overcome to achieve it? What did you learn from the experience and how do you apply that learning to your current life?

Short-listed candidates will be notified via email on/before 21 November 2011.