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Placements and internships at ELETOR – application guidelines
In view of the growing number of applications submitted to ELETOR Sp. z o.o. by secondary school pupils, students and graduates interested in undertaking a placement, internship or another form of cooperation, we set out the guidelines for preparing a complete application.
Precisely defining expectations, dates, the scope of duties and formal requirements enables us to assess efficiently whether a given form of cooperation can be arranged in light of the Company’s current capabilities, safety rules and the availability of a suitable supervisor.
Which form of cooperation should be specified?
The application should clearly state which form of cooperation the candidate is seeking.
This may include, in particular:
- a compulsory school placement organised by the school,
- an additional, non-compulsory school placement,
- a compulsory student placement required by the study programme,
- an additional, non-compulsory student placement,
- a paid or unpaid graduate placement,
- an internship organised through the employment office,
- employment under an employment contract,
- cooperation under a civil-law contract,
- participation in a specific project,
- another clearly described way of gaining professional experience.
Simply using the term “internship” does not always make clear what form of cooperation the application concerns. The candidate should state whether a school, university, employment office or other institution is involved in organising or funding the internship, and what documents ELETOR Sp. z o.o. is required to provide.
Information about education
Each application should include basic information about the candidate’s current stage of education.
Please provide:
- the full name of the school or university,
- the course, profile, occupation, subject area or specialism,
- the class or year of study,
- the mode of study,
- whether the placement is a compulsory part of the teaching or study programme,
- details of the department or person responsible for organising placements at the school or university, if these details have been provided to the candidate.
This information is needed to establish whether the duties expected are relevant to the candidate’s course of study and whether the Company can deliver the required placement programme.
Dates and duration of the placement or internship
The candidate should specify:
- the proposed start date,
- the proposed end date,
- the total number of hours required,
- the planned weekly attendance,
- the days and times available,
- whether the schedule can be arranged flexibly,
- any availability restrictions arising from school, university, employment or other commitments,
- the deadline for signing documents required by the school, university, employment office or another institution.
Availability is one of the key elements in assessing an application. It helps us determine whether the candidate’s schedule can be accommodated within the Company’s work arrangements and the supervisor’s availability.
Expectations regarding payment
The application should clearly state:
- whether the candidate expects the cooperation to be paid,
- whether the candidate would consider an unpaid placement or internship,
- whether the candidate has specific financial expectations,
- whether the allowance or remuneration would be funded by ELETOR Sp. z o.o., the employment office, school, university, foundation, scholarship programme or another institution,
- whether the payment arrangements are set out in rules, a programme, referral, project, funding agreement or another document.
Submitting an application does not mean that ELETOR Sp. z o.o. undertakes to provide a paid placement, internship or other form of cooperation. Every application is assessed individually.
Expected subject matter
The candidate should state the area in which they would like to gain experience and the duties that interest them most.
The application should describe:
- the area of ELETOR Sp. z o.o.’s operations that interests the candidate,
- the preferred types of activities and tasks,
- educational or career objectives,
- the skills the candidate would like to develop,
- qualifications, authorisations and practical experience already held,
- knowledge of computer programmes, equipment, tools, technologies and technical documentation,
- school, university, professional or personal projects completed,
- the required learning outcomes, if specified by the school or university.
For placements related to electronics, mechatronics, automation or electrical engineering, information about experience in areas such as the following may be particularly relevant:
- assembling electronic devices,
- soldering,
- quality control,
- PCB design and analysis,
- electrical measurements,
- reading circuit diagrams and technical documentation,
- testing and commissioning devices,
- programming microcontrollers,
- control and measurement systems,
- automation,
- mechanical design and working with CAD software.
The description does not need to cover all the areas listed above. However, it should clearly indicate what the candidate wants to learn and which skills they already have.
Requirements of the school, university or employment office
If a placement or internship is organised with the involvement of a school, university, employment office or another institution, the candidate should provide full details of the formal requirements.
Please specify:
- the placement or internship programme,
- the required learning outcomes,
- the minimum scope of duties,
- the required number of hours,
- how time is recorded and attendance confirmed,
- the rules for excusing absences,
- requirements for the placement or internship supervisor,
- whether a placement logbook must be kept,
- whether an opinion, assessment, certificate or report must be prepared,
- the rules for completing the placement,
- whether an agreement, arrangement, referral or other document must be signed,
- whether medical examinations are required,
- requirements for health and safety training,
- requirements for personal accident or third-party liability insurance,
- deadlines for submitting, signing and returning the documentation.
The sooner the Company receives complete documentation, the easier it is to assess whether all the requirements can be met.
Which documents should be attached?
Please attach the following to the application:
- an up-to-date CV,
- a covering letter,
- the placement or internship programme, if one has been issued,
- a referral, if required,
- a draft agreement, arrangement or other document provided by the school, university, employment office or another institution,
- the placement rules or relevant extract from them, if applicable,
- details of the required number of hours and dates,
- details of payment expectations,
- details of the insurance provided,
- documents confirming professional qualifications, if relevant to the proposed scope of the placement.
Documents should be sent in PDF format.
File names should include the candidate’s first and last name and the type of document, for example:
- Jan_Kowalski_CV.pdf
- Jan_Kowalski_List_motywacyjny.pdf
- Jan_Kowalski_Program_praktyk.pdf
What should a covering letter include?
A covering letter need not be long, but it should refer directly to ELETOR Sp. z o.o. and clearly set out the candidate’s expectations.
It should include:
- the reason for being interested in ELETOR Sp. z o.o.,
- the form of cooperation sought,
- educational or career objectives,
- the area of the Company’s operations that interests the candidate,
- the expected scope of duties,
- the skills and experience the candidate could contribute,
- the skills the candidate would like to gain or develop,
- how the placement or internship relates to the candidate’s course of study or career plans,
- whether the candidate expects a paid arrangement or would also consider an unpaid one.
A generic letter that could be sent to any company does not allow us to assess the candidate’s motivation and expectations properly.
Personal data in application documents
Documents should contain only the data necessary to consider the application.
At the application stage, please do not send:
- your PESEL number,
- the series and number of an identity document,
- a scan of an identity card or passport,
- your bank account number,
- details of family members,
- health information, unless it is required at a later stage under applicable regulations,
- any other data not needed to assess the application.
ELETOR Sp. z o.o. does not require a general consent clause in a CV for the processing of personal data solely to consider a specific application relating to a placement, internship or employment.
If the candidate would like their application documents to be retained and also used for future recruitment, they may voluntarily include the following consent:
I consent to ELETOR Sp. z o.o. processing the personal data contained in the application documents I have submitted for future recruitment processes relating to placements, internships or employment for a period of 12 months from the date on which the documents are submitted.
Consent for future recruitment is voluntary and does not affect the consideration of the current application. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
How should you submit your application?
Complete applications for placements, internships and other forms of cooperation should be sent to:
Please use the following subject line:
PLACEMENT / INTERNSHIP – FIRST AND LAST NAME – SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY
Before sending your message, it is worth checking that your application answers the key questions:
- What form of cooperation am I seeking?
- Is the placement compulsory?
- When would I like to undertake it?
- How many hours do I need to complete?
- On which days and at what times am I available?
- Am I expecting a paid arrangement?
- Which area of ELETOR’s operations interests me?
- What tasks would I like to carry out?
- What documents are required by the school, university or employment office?
- Have I attached my CV, covering letter and all other required documents?
How do we assess applications?
Each application is assessed individually.
When assessing an application, we take the following into account above all:
- whether the information provided is complete,
- the type and organisational basis of the cooperation,
- whether the expected scope is consistent with the business profile of ELETOR Sp. z o.o.,
- whether suitable and safe tasks can be provided,
- the availability of a supervisor,
- the dates and duration of the placement or internship,
- the requirements of the school, university, employment office or another institution,
- the Company’s current organisational capacity.
Submitting an application does not mean that the candidate has been accepted, that an agreement has been concluded or an employment relationship established, or that ELETOR Sp. z o.o. is obliged to organise a placement, internship or any other form of cooperation.
A complete and precise application makes it considerably easier to assess and helps us establish more quickly whether the requested form of cooperation can be arranged.
