Are you a student with guts, a strong moral compass, and a keen eye for humanity? Then this is your chance to do an internship in a centuries-old and surprisingly relevant profession: court jester.
At De Hofnar, you don’t get an internship to function, but an internship to flourish. Your open-mindedness is your strength. You ask questions where others remain silent, look at things with a fresh perspective, and don’t yet think in terms of formats or checklists. That’s exactly what we’re looking for.
What will you do?
During this internship, you will be trained to become a court jester. Not as a joker, but as a mirror. You will conduct in-depth social research into corporate cultures in a variety of organizations. You will talk to dozens of employees and discover what is really going on in the workplace – what is thought or felt but rarely spoken aloud.
The goal: to find an answer to the central question “How can people flourish more in their work?”
What does De Hofnar offer?
- A unique opportunity to learn a rare craft from the inside out
- Intensive guidance and practical experience
- Involvement in social impact projects
- An environment where you are allowed to make mistakes and learn from them
- Working in a team that believes in initiative, honesty, and humanity
Who are you?
- You are a student (vocational, higher professional, or university education), for example in anthropology, journalism, (applied) psychology, philosophy, business administration, or organizational sciences
- You want to do good—for yourself, for others, and for the world
- You think independently, ask sharp questions, and take initiative
- You see vulnerability as strength and honesty as the highest value
- You have a highly developed moral compass (but you are not a moral crusader)
- You are curious about what really drives people
About De Hofnar
De Hofnar is an organization that focuses on bringing to light what often remains unspoken within organizations. Through social research, such as conversations with employees, observations, and anonymous feedback, court jesters identify what is really going on in the workplace. Not to advise, but to reflect. In this way, De Hofnar helps managers and teams to recognize blind spots and focus on the human side of work.