The transition from having a degree to applying it in a professional career can be difficult.

Questions like what are you good at, what are your strengths and what do you want to do, naturally arise.

Therefore, as a trainee with DFDS we first look at who you are. Then, combined with your skills, aptitudes and desires for learning, we tailor a personal training and development programme that will support your transition. Over a two-year period you will challenge, explore and prepare yourself for a career in freight shipping and logistics.

Our trainee programme is for candidates who has a recent bachelor’s or a master’s degree or plan to complete their studies in 2019. We prefer degrees in economics, maritime studies, logistics or commerce. A high level of English is required.

What is special to the DFDS Trainee Programme is that you will spend two years abroad in two different locations learning about two different businesses: one year in logistics and one year in shipping. During your traineeship you will find yourself in up to four different departments in each location depending on your interests and qualifications.

This way you will learn all the skills from the ground up, which will allow you to understand and navigate the business from both perspectives - as well as give you an in-depth understanding of our organization.

You will be assigned a mentor in each location who will support you in your work and development.

The on-the-job training will be accompanied by a formal education provided by the Danish Shipowners´ Association. Their Commercial Shipping Programme consists of eLearning and three course modules of six to ten days’ duration in Copenhagen. Here you will meet trainees from other companies and from all over the world.

A perfect chance to start building a strong network within the industry.

From day one, you will be trusted with real responsibilities as part of your learning environment.

As a shipping and logistics trainee you will work with the entire value chain, hence be in contact with all global customers, suppliers, and other service providers in the industry. You will work on an equal footing with your colleagues. Your duties will include assisting with shipping paperwork, handling losses and insurance claims, informing customers of schedules and freight rates, general cargo booking, as well as a variety of administrative tasks.

How does a changing work environment with varying and demanding tasks appeal to you?

Our trainee programme is your opportunity to steer your future career in the direction you want. We are looking for graduates who are eager to still learn and become part of an organization where initiative, adaptability and enthusiasm are highly rated qualities.

The combination of logistics and shipping not only gives you a practical understanding of modern shipping – it is also what sets us apart from most other similar organizations. Hence, becoming a trainee with DFDS lends you the rare opportunity to find out which business area will best support your skills, personality, ambitions and wishes for the future.

DFDS is really a people’s business.

We connect people, businesses and places, enabling them to flourish. Therefore, reaching out and continuously searching for better solutions is inherently linked to our proud legacy of 150 years of shipping and logistics services and customer relations.

Also descriptive of the DFDS culture is a dynamic and fun working environment with a flat organizational structure that's both informal and diverse. Even though many of your colleagues would be specialists in their area of expertise, we work in close-nit teams with a shared dedication to support our customers and reach our goals. Taking joint responsibility for valuable cargo or for passengers’ safety at sea are examples of how commitment among team members is crucial to deliver on our everyday promises.

• Wants to put your skills and degree to use while still learning.
• Will feel comfortable in a rapidly transforming organization and a constantly changing business environment.
• Will thrive with responsibility and real-world tasks to solve in close collaboration with colleagues and customers.
• Wants to further develop your analytical or operational skills in a supportive environment.
• Views living abroad as an opportunity to get to know yourself better and form bonds with other nationalities.

• Be part of moving our 150 years of shipping and logistics experience into a digital-led future.
• Receive mentoring and supervision to help you develop and further improve your skills and aptitudes.
• Contribute fully as a team member and immerse yourself in the DFDS culture: sometimes that means gathering around to celebrate a colleague's birthday with afternoon cake, but it always means to be part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together.
• Be part of a learning hub that helps you grow personally and professionally – every day.

‘We move for all to grow’ is DFDS’ purpose.

If two years of learning, growing, and applying yourself in a competitive and constantly evolving environment appeals to you, we are looking forward to receiving your application.