Home » HR practices » Professional development » Corporate practices: ING DiBa, the German direct bank, is training apprentices over 50 Corporate practices: ING DiBa, the German direct bank, is training apprentices over 50 A second chance for seniors. “I am proud of myself. I was able to prove that, unlike what people think, you can learn new things no matter how old you are.” Christa Louis is one of the 20 apprentices over 50 who did work-study training as “Specialist in Dialogue Marketing” (Servicefachkraft für Dialogmarketing) at the ING DiBa bank. This former supermarket cashier started training at 52 after trying, in vain, for 9 months, to find a job in Germany after she spent 5 years in new Zealand. “Looking for a job was a nightmare. I was repeatedly told that, past 50, there was no way I was ever going to find a job” Mrs. Louis remembers. Now, she answers customers’ questions in one of the bank’s call centers. “ING DiBa gave me a second chance.” Through . Published on 06 December 2011 à 13h09 - Update on 06 December 2011 à 13h09 Resources ining as “Specialist in Dialogue Marketing” (Servicefachkraft für Dialogmarketing) at the ING DiBa bank. This former supermarket cashier started training at 52 after trying, in vain, for 9 months, to find a job in Germany after she spent 5 years in new Zealand. “Looking for a job was a nightmare. … Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageNameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels