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A Q&A about Digital Power's Tracking & Analytics traineeship
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How does the Tracking & Analytics traineeship work in practice? When do you start working on real challenges for clients? And how can you develop yourself during this traineeship? Our trainee Nadine Spijker will tell you more about it.
We are currently looking for Trainees who are fluent in the Dutch language, both verbally and in writing. View our Dutch vacancy here.
Listen to the podcast below (in Dutch). Prefer to read? Scroll down a little further!
Why did you decide to pursue a traineeship?
Nadine used to work in marketing and discovered that she found the technical aspects much more interesting than the content side. "I started looking for opportunities to develop more on the technical side, and that's when my journey to Digital Power began."
During her job as a marketer, Nadine already had some experience with HTML, CSS, conducting A/B tests, and using Google Tag Manager. This made the Tracking & Analytics traineeship at Digital Power the perfect fit for her.
Why Digital Power?
What appealed to Nadine about Digital Power was the company culture: "I got the feeling that it's really about the people here, and you're not just a number or intern. Personal development is valued at Digital Power."
The feeling Nadine had before joining turned out to be accurate. "We started the traineeship with soft skill training, where we discussed topics like 'who am I, and what makes me happy?'" Additionally, Nadine quickly got to know about the unlimited education budget: "I've already made active use of it. Besides the traineeship, I've followed a JavaScript course and English lessons."
What does the traineeship look like?
The first six weeks of the traineeship were dedicated to taking courses and training sessions with experienced colleagues in the field. This allowed Nadine to get to know many people within the company. "The first week was about getting to know the company and your colleagues. In the following weeks, we had theoretical training in the mornings and applied it practically in the afternoons through a case study," said Nadine.
The following topics were covered during the training:
- Google Tag Manager
- Creating measurement plans
- JavaScript and debugging
- Cookies and GDPR
- Soft skill training: stakeholder management, communication, presenting, and feedback
- Ensuring flawless tracking with the right tools
After the afternoon programme, there were feedback sessions to ensure that the knowledge was properly applied. Nadine found this very helpful because it prepared her for situations she might encounter with clients.
What are your tasks with clients?
After the initial six weeks, Nadine started working at a major bank in the Netherlands under the guidance of an experienced colleague from Digital Power. She began by analysing the implemented tracking and gradually learned to lead requirement sessions and create measurement plans. "I didn't know it was possible to learn so much in one year. I didn't even learn this much during my studies," said Nadine.
Currently, Nadine still works under the guidance of a senior colleague at the bank but also receives a lot of support from other colleagues within Digital Power. "During the Friday meetups, for example, you can ask your questions or just send a message via Teams. You're never on your own."
How will you continue your development in the coming period?
Nadine has started a JavaScript course developed by a colleague from Digital Power. She plans to further develop her skills in this area.
Interested in becoming a data trainee too? Apply to Digital Power!
Do you also want to follow the Tracking & Analytics traineeship at Digital Power? Check out our job vacancy and become Nadine's colleague!
This is the 'From data to action' podcast by Marloes de Bruin, Marketing Manager at Digital Power
What is it like to work at a fast-growing data consultancy firm? In this podcast, I interview colleagues about their work at Digital Power. I speak to data consultants with different areas of expertise, as well as staff members. What does their working week look like, what challenges do they face and what do they love about their work and our company? You can hear it in the 'From data to action' podcast!
Marketing Managermarloes.debruin@digital-power.com
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