MSD Award for its programme of talent.

in the third edition of the CEGOS awards granted to the CEGOS group in Spain in collaboration with teams & talents.

-From the point of view of social responsibility, MSD bets the talent and offers both training and development and employment opportunities for graduates with great potential

– 50% of young Spaniards is unemployed at the moment of crisis

Madrid, June 2012.- the project Talent Internship Program (program incorporating talent) of MSD has been awarded the CEGOS Prize awarded the CEGOS group in Spain, in collaboration with teams & talents to best practices in human resources, in the category of selection and integration.

The policy of acquisition and development of graduates and postgraduate students with talent of MSD is recognized through this award. The company offers both training and employment opportunities to graduates who pursue a master’s degree and who have little experience but a great potential. This group is particularly relevant in times of crisis since 50% of young Spaniards is unemployed.

From the end of 2010, thanks to this program are offered annually 20 scholarships approximately, through which the newly graduates join a challenging plan of development and training within the company. Once this period and making the bet of the company by the retention of talent, if they have met initial objectives and expectations, it is possible to access to a job in MSD, forming part of the template.

The CEGOS Awards, which this year held the III Edition, recognize the initiatives of companies and organizations to innovate, implement best practices, provide value in his performances and differentiate itself from the market, features that meets the MSD talent program. The month of October will take place the official presentation of these awards.

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