The entire ITP selection procedure is the chance for both of us to find out whether ING is the right choice for you. It’s as much your opportunity to learn about us as it is our opportunity to learn all about you.
Here you can find everything you need to know about your ITP selection procedure.
Although there are no set rules on how to prepare for the different stages of the ITP selection process, we think that some advice can help you succeed.

Visit us at one of our events and read the website carefully. Note that you can only apply for one programme. If you are not sure about which programme suits you best, please contact one of our recruiters. They can answer the questions you might have.

Your motivation is an important part of your application. Make sure that your application letter clearly explains your motivation for applying for ING, the ING Talent Programme in general and of course your specific track. Also explain briefly why you think you have the skills and competencies we are looking for. Be careful not to make your letter too long!

We highly recommend you practising the online ability test (seriously). You can check the website of SHL ( www.shldirect.com) to read more about our online assessment.

Before you start, make sure your internet connection works properly and that you will not be interrupted while taking the tests, there is a time limit set for each test. Please ensure you choose the most appropriate language which is available from the drop down menu after you have logged in.

Once you’ve passed the online assessment you’ll be invited for a selection interview. Please take some time to review the different competencies we are looking for to make sure you can share all your relevant knowledge and experiences.

The selection interview is structured along the STAR technique which stands for Situation, Tasks, Actions and Results. This means that during the interview we intend to learn about your experiences and past behaviour to find out if this matches with the competencies we are looking for. Therefore, the more concrete and concise your examples, the more persuasive you will be!

The assessment centre usually takes half a day and will require quite some energy. Please make sure you are well rested. Think again about the feedback you possibly received during your selection interview so you can build on this advice during your assessment.

Our senior business managers will check if ING is without a doubt the right choice for you. During these final steps of the selection procedure it is up to you to convince them! As they will have full knowledge of your resume, your motivation letter, your test scores and your performance during the assessment, make sure that you also know this content so you’ll be able to answer their questions adequately.


To further help you prepare for all the steps of your ITP application, please download this preparation document. It contains more detailed information about the different stages of the ITP selection procedure.