How can I prepare myself to be a Vale Global Trainee?

Think about the behaviours that are important for us.

• Open and transparent dialogue: How do you approach issues? Are you
straightforward in your communication? What is the impact of that on best results
delivery?

• Collaboration and strategic thinking: How do you involve and mobilize others to
achieve common goals? What is the impact of your way of doing things on results
delivery?

• Innovation and adaptability: Do you tend to think of new solutions? How do you
deal with your and others’ mistakes? What is the impact of your risk-taking in results
delivery?

• Ownership and self-development: How do you identify opportunities to learn and

develop yourself on a daily basis? How do you take feedback? What is the impact of
your development process on your results?

• Responsible execution for high performance: How much do you get involved and
take responsibility for your deliverables? In what ways does your working style impact
shared results?

• Alignment with business strategy and culture: Do you know the strategic goals of
the company and also of the area you’re involved with? Can you imagine yourself
making important decisions on behalf of Vale’s business?

• Problem-solving efficiency: Do you simplify complex issues? Can you differentiate

the most critical issues from the ones with minor importance?