Idiap is training apprentices for the first time
One is undertaking a commercial apprenticeship in the secretariat and human resources team, while the other started his informatics apprenticeship among the system and infrastructure groupe. We met them a few days after they started at Idiap to get to know them a bit better.
Why did you decide to have your apprenticeship at Idiap?
Mattéo: After the pre-professional school, my grades allowed me to choose between various training programs and I finally decided to go with the apprenticeship, because Idiap was the most interesting choice for me. I had already heard about the institute and it was more appealing to me than having only theoretical courses at school.
Yana: It was a bit by chance that I discovered Idiap. A friend of mine forwarded me the job advertisement, but I wasn’t sure I would fit here, as it’s a scientific institute and I’m not really into sciences. But after doing a traineeship at the beginning of summer, I discovered what the team was really doing and I enjoyed it.
How were your first days at the Institute?
Yana: Very predictable thanks to the traineeship. The schedule is planned step by step according to my courses. I have economy, accounting, communications and language classes.
Mattéo: I’m not working a lot on computers, because I still need theoretical knowledge to do so. As working hours are flexible, I can help with the IT inventory by visiting offices when people are not using their computers.
How do you see your future?
Mattéo: In about four years, I’d like to pass the Swiss secondary school diploma. I could imagine coming back at Idiap after that, as I enjoy working here.
Yana: I’m very excited to come to work at Idiap and I can imagine continuing working here after my apprenticeship.
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