Www.fdmgroup.com Launch your career in IT and business consultancy! Jennifer Standish | University Partnerships Team Lead Email: [email protected]@fdmgroup.com

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Launch your career in IT and business consultancy!Jennifer Standish | University Partnerships Team Lead

Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 (0) 1133315041

Mob: + 44 (0) 7904400496

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About FDM

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Who are we?

What do we do?

How will it develop your career?

• Professional services provider with a focus on IT• 10+ centres around the world• 6 Academies in the UK, USA, Canada and Germany

• Employ graduates and ex-Forces personnel on a permanent contract

• Equip you with essential skills and competencies to succeed as an FDM Consultant

• Place you with prestigious clients in multiple industries

• Extend your academic knowledge with employment• Valuable experience • Competitive edge and future opportunities• A foot in the door with world-renowned companies


So fair In 2015 FDM recruited 9 graduates from University of Huddersfield Graduates are working as FDM IT Consultants at some of following clients sites

FDM and University of Huddersfield

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Exciting and fast moving industry

Creative and rewarding career path

Open to graduates from all backgrounds

Diverse ranges of opportunities and roles

Vital to today’s economy

Essential for effective and efficient business functions

Imagine your life without technology!

Why choose a career in IT?

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• Testers in airports are testing airport finger print and face recognition technology

• Developers and Testers are developing the mobile banking apps for leading banks

• Developers are designing payment systems for the banks providing Apple Pay

• Testers are improving the software used for charitable donations by testing smart phone/tablet/pc/laptop versions of the on-line donation software

• Data Analysts at a leading bank are ensuring client data meets financial crime compliance

• Project Support Consultants are streamlining ICT services across Government

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FDM Consultant Roles


Technical • Software Developer

• Software Testing Analyst

• Production Support Analyst

• MX.3 Production Support Analyst

FDM Roles and Career Paths

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Business• Project Support Officer

• Business Test Analyst

• Business Analyst

• Data and Operational Analyst

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FDM Graduate Programme explained


Recruit graduates straight out of university with no prior experience

Provide award winning training front loaded at the start of the programme in our award winning training academies

Recruit year round providing flexibility and options after your degree

Training in the latest software and technologies to industry standards developing your technical and professional skills

New MSc Programme offers fully funded further study (MSc Applied Computer Science)

Provide a foot in the door with world-renowned companies with fast-track career progression

FDM Graduate Programme

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What Skills Do We Look For In Our Consultants?

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Passion for technology Analytical

ResilienceAptitude

ProfessionalismCommunication

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Problem Solving


In 2015 so far we have processed:

• 14,000 on-line applications

• 4,500 telephone/video interviews

• 3,000 assessment centres

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How Do We Do This?


On-line Applications

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Passion for technology

Communication

Make an impact

Passion for IT during your studies Spare time activities relating to your sector

Clear and concise content Free from spelling and grammatical errors

Extra curricular activities What makes you stand out?

Evidence of how/when and where you developed your skills


Interview – Telephone and Face to Face

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Passion for technology

Resilience

Professionalism

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Building on the evidence provided in your on-line application

Clear and concise answers, well thought through and structured

STAR

How you have approached challenges in the past

How you handle pressure

Dress Time keeping General etiquette Communication

Knowledge and business of the sector

Understanding of the company

Communication


Assessment Centre

Communication

Collaboration

Professionalism

Flexibility

Presenting yourself effectively Listening to others Contributing to group activities

Working with others on a specific task

Working with people you have not met before

Dress Time keeping Body Language

Ability to quickly turn your hand to a variety of tasks

Respond to instructions quickly

Multi-tasking


Make use of your Careers Service

Attend mock assessment centres/workshops

Mock interviews

Research the company and sector online

Ask questions!

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How To Prepare


Women in IT Committed to helping Service leavers

transition from the Armed Forces to the commercial world

Dedicated Ex-Forces Programme in the UK and Veterans Programme in the USA

UK Programme led by Colonel Stewart Sharman

FDM has signed the Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

FDM has a partnership with the British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS)

Ex-Forces Committed to promoting women in the

workplace and wider business community

25% of FDM’s workforce and 50% of FDM’s senior management team is female

Headline sponsor for the everywoman in Technology Awards

Voted as one of the Top Ten Employers for Women (UK Guardian 300)

Dedicated ‘Female Champions’ mentoring programme

Signed the CEO Statement of Support for the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles

FDM initiatives

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Our clients

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Dynamic working culture Stimulating projects Supportive environment Ambitious colleagues Social events

Dedicated to your development Reward schemes for your hard work Equal opportunities Challenging but fulfilling work

Interesting people Open minds Encouraging innovation Valued workforce


Apply now to our award-winning Graduate Programme: www.fdmgroup.com/uk/apply

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Find Us OnlineFollow our Company Page: /fdm-group

Join our groups: FDM Group Women in IT FDM Group Alumni FDM IT Careers Asia

‘Like’ us www.facebook.com/FDMGroup

Follow us @FDMGroupLtd

Add us to your circles +Fdmgroupltd


Questions?

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Documents

Www.fdmgroup.com Launch your career in IT and business consultancy! Jennifer Standish | University Partnerships Team Lead Email: [email protected]@fdmgroup.com