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FOREWORD

Dear YES Youth

With the advent of Covid-19 the world as we know it has changed forever. As the world
continues to change, so we are compelled to move forward by continually developing,
growing, reinventing and starting new conversations – not just to keep up, but also to stay
ahead and take advantage of the many opportunities that will present themselves. ‘How
do we recognise these opportunities?’, you may ask. The answer is by being clear about your
mission and purpose and staying focused, on your goals.

At Nedbank, we are a values-led and purpose-driven organisation – we believe in using our
financial expertise to do good for individuals, families, businesses and society. It is with this
in mind that we launched the first ever Youth Employment Service (YES) programme at
Nedbank in May 2019. In considering this initiative, we had to ask ourselves how we could
provide a pivotal learning experience for young people with ambitious hopes and dreams. We
also considered how we could maximise this life-changing opportunity so that on completion
of the programme, you would be equipped with the tools to begin a successful career journey.
After all, the work landscape is designed to enable young people to update their skills
continuously, keep themselves relevant, leverage their digital footprint and demonstrate their
competence to future employers.
As you take a deep breath and prepare for your career journey ahead, I encourage you to use
this guide to enable self-learning opportunities that you may not have considered before.
We are all different and we grow at different speeds, with life experiences that shape and
challenge us. The opportunities will enable you to be the champion of your self-development,
prepare you for greatness and help you to think critically and engage with clarity.

While workplace expectations differ from employer to employer, the intention of this guide is
to give you the tools to develop practices and learn behaviours that are expected in general.
These tools will lay an excellent foundation for your success in your work experience, work
placement and future work opportunities. And, as this guide reiterates – the starting point to
success is to know yourself intimately.
I hope that the work experience during the past year at Nedbank has helped you to discover
where your passion lies and to understand your personal strengths. We also hope that it has
enabled you to make valuable connections and networks that will benefit you in the future,
and to inspire you to be the best possible version of yourself that you can.
As a people-centred organisation, our belief at Nedbank is that our value lies in our people.
We believe that every one of us must use our opportunities to make a difference. We hope
that your YES workplace experience and the information contained in this guide will act as
your partner for success and enable you to be a force for good in your chosen career path.
Continue to work hard and believe in yourself, as we do!

Wishing you every success in your future career.

Best wishes
Deb Fuller
Group Executive: Human Resources
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