1 / 25

GRADUATE PLACEMENT SERVICE 2012

GRADUATE PLACEMENT SERVICE 2012. The right way to start and build your career. Leadership Transition Executive Search Executive Recruitment Graduate Placement Programme www.saturngroup.co.nz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b56eAUCTLok. Overview. Key Trends Career Planning Winning CV’s

zach
Download Presentation

GRADUATE PLACEMENT SERVICE 2012

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. GRADUATE PLACEMENT SERVICE 2012 The right way to start and build your career

  2. Leadership Transition Executive Search Executive Recruitment Graduate Placement Programme www.saturngroup.co.nz

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b56eAUCTLok

  4. Overview • Key Trends • Career Planning • Winning CV’s • Interviews • The Job Process • What we do • What you need to do • How To Get The Job You Want, or the one you Need to get to the one you want.

  5. KEY ISSUES Matching personal and company values Knowledge - Anybody knows everything so what you do with what you know is key. Portfolio careers – good companies invest in developing to hold good people – you won’t always be doing what you thought you might, or when or where Quality and speed of decision-making will be your point of difference.

  6. Skills for Business Leaders Constant personal development ethos – formally and informally. Where you are at in the next 5 years will be dependent on three things – the goals you set, the books you read and the people you associate with Interpersonal communication skills- “The Internet more than ever will distinguish those with exquisite people skills” - Mark MacCormack. IMG Humility, communication skills and understanding other people Flexibility in thinking – traditional rigid distribution channels, work practices and company structures are disappearing. How can we do business, not how do we.

  7. THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN CAREER PLANNING What do you like/not like/good at /not good at ? What might you need to trade off for long term gain versus short term? Great job in not so good company versus not so good job in great company. Building career foundations What is the optimum time in your first job or company ? When is a good time for your OE? Will your company send you overseas? YOUR CAREER IS A PROCESS BUILDING LAYERS OF HABITS

  8. Preparing a CV to Sell your Sizzle • Online presence • Target Audience – HR or Line Manager • Delivery Mode – print/online • Position • Competition – how many applicants? • Plans –do you want a career yet or not?

  9. Players in the Game • Job Boards ( Seek/Trade Me) • Recruiters • Psychologists • Human Resource Departments • Line Managers • Senior Managers Their job - to get x number of applicants down to 1 appointment

  10. Key Information on the CV • Name • Contact details • Personal Background • Education • Interests • Work Experience • Key Achievements • POINTS TO CONSIDER • Use a photo • PDF or Word doc ( suggest have both options) • Online version

  11. Things to remember on your CV • Make your CV a selling document • Because It sells you when you are not there. • Make sure it is consistent with your online image • (Facebook etc) Don’t get caught out. • A good resume should: • get you an interview

  12. THE INTERVIEW • An interview is: • An exchange of information to enable both parties to make important decisions • An inaccurate selection tool in terms of job performance but very accurate in selecting • “person fit” and “attitude” • Experienced Recruitment Consultants often determine whether to present someone to a client within • 4 seconds of meeting them

  13. BACKGROUND TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW RESEARCH - Company - Values - Interviewer - Products - Positioning - Reputation - Distribution Channels - Competitors - Suppliers Using Websites, Google and Linked In / Facebook PREPARATION - Questions - Answers - Check location - Check name pronunciation - Recheck CV - Check personal presentation –overdressingbetter than underdressing

  14. At the Interview • DURING • Listen • Ask Questions • Be honest • Thank interviewer - confirm follow up action • ON MEETING • Firm Handshake • Eye contact • Smile • Project confidence

  15. Other assessment tools Psychometric testing Reference checking Case Studies/Group Activities

  16. THINGS TO CONSIDER

  17. Guest Speaker

  18. The Six Most Common Mistakes Graduates Make When Job Hunting • 1. Lack of enthusiasm • 2. Lack of research • 3. Fail to Listen or to ask questions • 4. Manners • 5. Poor self belief • 6. Unrealistic expectations • Remember people make decisions on your future - not companies

  19. SATURN - what we do • Appoint from Graduate to CEO level roles • Work with great companies committed to long term investment • Think of your medium/long term options not just ‘right now’ • Actively promote the programme to our current clients • Act as a sounding board for making the right career decisions • We are paid by companies to find and assess people – not by people to find jobs.

  20. What You Do • Get interview form from our website completed and back to us – online if possible. • Email Julia Smith ( juliasmith@saturngroup.co.nz to register for interview

  21. ATTACH PHOTO HERE GRADUATE PLACEMENT SERVICE Interview Application Form Please complete and email the saved document to juliasmith@saturngroup.co.nz NAME: ADDRESS: EMAIL: DATE OF BIRTH: ­­­­ TELEPHONE: (H) (Mob) EDUCATION: Secondary School: From / To (years): Highest Qualification:

  22. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION: University of Auckland From To DEGREE(S) SOUGHT: Other Universities From       To       DEGREE(S) SOUGHT: When will you be looking for permanent employment? PAPERS AND GRADES: Please attach results to this folder (unless transcript is in attached resume) WORK EXPERIENCE/VACATION WORK:

  23. INTERESTS: What things outside work and study are you actively involved in? What do you consider your major achievements to date? What difficulties in your work experience or education have you faced, and how have you overcome these? How would people that know you well describe your personality? Is there any particular industry sector or company you would like to work for? Where do you picture yourself in two years time? Five years? Are you prepared to relocate: Nationally / Internationally? Now / In the future?

  24. COMPETITIVE WAYS TO GET THE JOB YOU WANT 1. Develop an action plan 2. Pick the companies - not the jobs 3. Look for a mentor – what experience do they have you can learn from 4. Learn to network - Build lists, ask for referrals send follow up emails or better yet, cards - THANK PEOPLE 5. Dress For Success 6. Learn to Research/Listen/Ask Questions 7. If you want a break - take it before you start 8. Make sure your personal, print and online images are consistent

  25. THE GRADUATE PLACEMENT SERVICE The right way to start and build your career

More Related