Attracting Human Talent

Published September 11, 2008

HUMAN TALENT OR HOW TO ATTRACT YOUNGSTERS TO SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CAREERS  Are you curious about getting ideas on how to increase the interest for scientific and technical careers among youngsters? CTAE tries to contribute.

Statistics in most western countries show a decreasing interest among young people to make a career of scientific or technical nature. A group of CTAE staff have written a paper describing how high-tech researchers and engineers from local and international communities are attracted to and retained at the Centre.

Using the Centre’s strategic plan as a baseline, the human resource approach is one of a permanent outreach and promotion to attract young talented people, in close collaboration with universities and other key partners and customers. Networks, on-line tools, student internships, professional events, etc. are some of the tools described. In part, they benefit from the leverage effect of the region’s vibrant economy and quality of life.

Career management, performance evaluation and incentives are also described. An emphasis is put on maintaining a motivating working atmosphere by encouraging creativity, innovation and team work while respecting the necessary confidentiality of project work and the intellectual property requirements.

Please, have a look at the electronic version for more details.