Energy4Talent
Energy4Talent program
Get a comprehensive overview of Energy4Talent: program framework, highlights, and why you should be a trainee at AES.
Program benefits
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After Energy4Talent
Read about program end goals and where our trainees end up making an impact.
About AES
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AES’ Energy4Talent program prepares today’s trainees to be tomorrow’s leaders
Why become a trainee at AES?
Our trainee program offers you the unique occasion to experience various roles and responsibilities within a chosen career track before committing to a singular pursuit. Learn where your true talents and interests lie while working on high impact projects, building a global network, and training your skills and competencies for career success.
Come join the next generation of leaders, of energy, of AES!
Energy4Talent program overview
Together with AES, you can accelerate the future of energy!
AES’ Global Energy4Talent program first launched in 2018 with the aim of developing and training future generations of industry leaders within AES’ fast-paced, sustainably innovative corporate environment. As a trainee, you have the opportunity to work as a full-time AES employee, while taking advantage of training and mentorship structures specifically designed to enhance your career development. Energy4Talent is a two-year program – with six-month rotations in different functional areas – dedicated to advancing your professional development by becoming acquainted with all aspects of AES and the green energy market.
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Work on high impact projects and transform the future of energy.
During each rotation, you will develop projects with the help of a technical tutor and area leaders that centers around a challenge our business or industry is facing today. The goal of each project is to address these challenges and create a tangible impact. Projects led by trainees have contributed sustainable improvements and cost reduction to processes, innovations, negotiations, corporate restructurings and more.
Build a global network.
The program provides networking and exposure to a variety of leaders, mentors, work groups, and trainees, with opportunities to be part of cross-functional teams throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Develop personally and professionally.
Take advantage of local and global training opportunities, developing technical skills and professional competencies in areas such as renewable energy, effective presentations, leadership, innovation, managing change, and emotional intelligence. An internal mentor program and feedback process are in place to support your development.
Directly interface with AES executives.
Senior executives are assigned as mentors to support trainees, offering the opportunity to directly communicate with and learn from AES’ top leadership. Become accustomed to various leadership styles, as you present projects and receive feedback from our executives.
Your future
At the end of the two years, our trainees are well situated to pursue permanent roles within the various functional areas offered by AES. Trainees are assigned positions intended to challenge their functional skills and career competencies as they reach their full potential, both personally and professionally:
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Meet some of our former Energy4Talent trainees
Accelerating the future of energy, together.
Founded in 1981, AES is a global Fortune 500 energy company accelerating the future of energy in every market that we serve. We are motivated by our passion to meet the current and future energy demands of a world that is constantly evolving.
Our vision to accelerate a net-zero future requires innovative thinking and a culture grounded in living out our values each day. Driven by the energy of our people and bringing together capabilities in renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, hydropower and energy storage, we partner together with our many stakeholders to deliver customized greener energy solutions to safely and reliable transition our customers and communities to cleaner energy.
Together, we are improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs.
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