1. Get Work Experience Ltd Hyde Park House, 5 Manfred Rd,
London SW15 2RS 020 8823 0605
2. Review: The current employment market Employer Overview
Graduate Roles; what to look for and to avoid. How to get a job
& the various methods Interview Preparation, Format, Questions,
Tips What we do and how we do it Questions
3. The current employment market (1st Quarter 2014) Total UK
Unemployment falling: 6.8% - Five Year Low No. of Employed: 30.43m
- Highest since records began (1971) Unemployed 16 to 24-year-olds
fell by 48,000 to 868,000 - the lowest figure for five years.
4. Top 100 Employers Overview (c/o HighFliers Research (2013))
of City Investment banks will recruit those with prior work
experience with them. of Law Firms will offer Training Contracts to
those holding prior work experience with them. 2.7% increase in
employers expected recruitment. 7% increase in applications
received this year. 80% of employers work experience roles
paid.
5. Graduate Roles Pay: 18,000 - 25,000 (industry dependent)
Requirements: o Investment; Money saved on salary should be
invested in your training (inc. qualifications and mentor). o
Career progression structure; What are your next quantifiable steps
in terms of promotion and resultant remuneration? o Exposure; When
will you be able to gain access to clients, which departments will
you interact with, at what level are your departmental
colleagues?
6. Potential Warning Signs! Sales; ensure that youre not
required to build your own client base without training (often seen
in financial services / recruitment industry). OTEs; focus on the
base salary and your training, which can differ greatly from the
OTE estimations. Unpaid internships; some industries (often in the
creative sector) will ask you to complete an unpaid internship as a
trial. Exciting Job Descriptions; in an interview, ensure the
specific tasks that you will be undertaking on a day-to-day
basis.
7. Methods of obtaining a job Directly industry average open
rate 13-17% response rate 3% Online Applications you can force your
way to their attention with high scores Recruitment Agency beware
hidden fees (CVs / Interview Training etc) Internships / Work
Experience Placements show that your skills outweigh the costs of
your salary!
8. Industry specific methods Marketing Communications;
Marketing proposal, press release, social media strategy, etc. IT;
Website links, draft front line action script, coding procedure,
etc. Financial Services; Paraplanner report, Investment Management
Report, etc. Property; Property Management report, Investment /
Development proposal, Lettings Availability report, etc.
9. The Interview Be prompt and presentable; check the location
and take contact details. Research the company; their activities,
development, corporate ethos and competitors. Questioning yourself
on your characteristics and attributes; what makes you special and
how can you convey this to the prospective employers. Finally, be
positive; carry out your research and head to it in a confident
mood.
10. Interview formats Most common interview formats: Telephone
interviews Face-to-face interviews Group interviews
11. Before the interview YOU! Know yourself Re-read your
application Identify your strengths and weaknesses Why do you want
the job? COMPANY & SECTOR Why do you want to work for the
organisation? What does the organisation do? What are the latest
developments in the sector? THE JOB What skills are required?
Demonstrate skills with examples Know the Interview format What
questions are likely to be asked? Prepare and rehearse answers
12. An employers perspective Simon Reichwald - CEO Graduate
Success
13. Interview Questions Motivational Questions Assess your
motivation for the job and organisation Technical Questions
Designed to test the technical knowledge you have learnt on your
course/work experience Competency Questions Structured around the
competencies or qualities required by the job
14. CAR Model Context Where were you? What did you have to do?
Scenario or problem Action What action did you take? What was your
role? Be specific. Result What was the outcome and why? Would you
do it differently next time?
15. During the interview Positive attitude Be positive in your
attitude and answers Treat the interviewer with respect Remain calm
Take a deep breath Be yourself Maintain an appropriate posture and
body language Shine! Remember CAR Let the interviewer know about
the skills, knowledge and experience that make you a qualified
candidate
16. After the interview Review your performance Send a Thank
you Dont give up!
17. 9 Top tips for success 1. Preparation, preparation,
preparation! 2. Dress appropriately 3. Arrive in good time 4. Shake
hands in a firm and positive manner 5. Check posture avoid
slouching 6. Maintain good eye contact 7. Listen carefully 8. Give
clear and concise answers 9. Smile!
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20. Our students Our students work: Part-time (Work Experience
/ Internships / Vacational) & Full- time Freelance (Enterprises
Support)/ Employed (S.E.O. Skills / Sage Accountancy Software /
I.T. Back end writing software) Paid (HMRC Legislation)
21. Our clients SMEs: We can meet the diverse needs of SMEs by
providing short-term student placements to work in the office or
remotely and to assist in their accounts, undertake general
day-to-day administration, win new clients by telemarketing or
provide talented students to SEO the website, etc. Large
Corporations: We can undertake long-term relationships by
continually sourcing, signing up and providing graduates and
undergraduates on pre - arranged dates whilst increasing the firms
profile through long term recruitment drives and reducing
recruitment-associated administration.
22. How To Apply Go to www.getworkexperience.com Upload your
CV. Review the positions by industry or geographically. Click
Apply
23. The Process We receive your application & collate
others. We confirm your application. We review all applications
inline with client requirements. We interview selected candidates
and organise interviews.
24. Questions
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