Open internship application
Key Skills
Job Description
Internship Master, Bachelor, Intermediate Are you a student and are you looking for an interesting internship or graduation project? Have you looked at our current internships but do they not match your wishes or background? If so, send us an open internship application. Resume and Letter of MotivationRijk Zwaan has opportunities for students with different study backgrounds. Since new internships and graduation projects are regularly released on our website it is recommended to frequently check our current internships. If these internships do not fit your expectations you can send us an open internship application. Clearly state why you would like to work at Rijk Zwaan and what type of internship you are looking for. Rijk Zwaan: your new employer?In De Lier, nearby Delft, you can find the headquarters of Rijk Zwaan, an international family company with a people-oriented culture. Rijk Zwaan is right at the start of the food chain. We develop vegetable varieties and sell the seeds produced from them globally to growers and other chain partners. From our strategic position we contribute to the world food supply. Everything we do is about healthy growth. The growth of natural and healthy products that we export around the world. The growth of our company, which currently employs over 3.600 people in more than 30 countries. And above all the growth of our people: we give you every opportunity to use your own initiative and achieve your full potential.
Core Responsibilities
The posting invites students to apply for an internship or graduation project, explaining their interests and the type of placement they seek. Specific responsibilities will depend on the internship or project offered.
Requirements
Applicants should be students seeking an internship or graduation project and should submit a resume and letter of motivation. Rijk Zwaan welcomes applicants from different study backgrounds and asks them to explain why they want to work there and what type of placement they are looking for.
About Rijk Zwaan
Industry: Food Production
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Rijk Zwaan is a family-owned fruit and vegetable breeding company. We develop improved fruit and vegetable varieties and sell our seeds to vegetable growers all over the world. We tap into the rich diversity nature offers us, and combine it with market knowledge and high-tech research. Rijk Zwaan has 4,400 highly motivated employees in more than 30 different countries. CROP AND RETAIL SPECIALISTS At Rijk Zwaan we treat our customers as partners, which is why we devote a lot of time and effort to sharing knowledge. We have a sizeable network of knowledge and contacts within the global vegetable sector. In addition to our numerous crop specialists, we also have an international chain team who understands retail and sales. This enables us to help retailers and other chain partners to ensure year-round availability of a high-quality product. R&D AT RIJK ZWAAN - WHERE GROUNDBREAKING IDEAS MATTER In order to develop new varieties and supply top-quality seeds, continuous innovation is essential. 40 percent of our colleagues is involved in research and development, and we invest around 30 percent of our annual turnover in R&D. The research departments of Rijk Zwaan use state of the art knowledge and technology to support our breeders in the efficient creation of new varieties. To achieve this goal, we continuously strive to enhance our expertise in basic plant biology, molecular analysis and data analysis. RIJK ZWAAN AS EMPLOYER Rijk Zwaan’s primary objective is to offer employees an enjoyable and long-term job with attractive pay and conditions. In our family-owned company, everyone is given the freedom to demonstrate their entrepreneurial spirit. The typical Rijk Zwaan employee demonstrates engagement, loyalty and team spirit. Our continual growth means that we regularly have new vacancies for a wide range of different business processes. For more information, visit: www.rijkzwaancareers.com Vegetables ◊ Seeds ◊ Breeding ◊ Innovation ◊ Research ◊ Jobs