graduate placement service 2012 the right way to start and build your career
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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• 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.
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.
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. IMGHumility, 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.
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 foundationsWhat 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
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?
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
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
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
THE INTERVIEWAn 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
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 –overdressing better than underdressing
At the Interview
ON MEETING
• Firm Handshake
• Eye contact
• Smile
• Project confidence
DURING
• Listen
• Ask Questions
• Be honest
• Thank interviewer - confirm follow up action
Other assessment tools
Psychometric testingReference checking
Case Studies/Group Activities
THE REWARDS BASKET
Affiliation
- Organisation reputation- Title, level (status)- Work environment- Corporate citizenship
Work Content
- Variety- Challenge- Autonomy- Meaningfulness- Feedback
Direct Financial
- Base Pay- Variable Pay- Ownership- Cash recognition- Other Pay
Indirect Financial
- Benefits- Paid time off- Non cash recognition- Perquisites
Career
- Organisational advancement
- Personal growth- Training- Employment security
Total Rewards Strategy
THINGS TO CONSIDER
Guest Speaker
The Six Most Common Mistakes Graduates Make When Job Hunting
1. Lack of enthusiasm2. Lack of research3. Fail to Listen or to ask questions4. Manners5. Poor self belief6. Unrealistic expectations
Remember people make decisions on your future - not companies
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.
What You Do
• Get interview form from our website completed and back to us – online if possible.
• Email Julia Smith ( [email protected] to register for interview
ATTACH PHOTO HERE
GRADUATE PLACEMENT SERVICE
Interview Application FormPlease complete and email the saved document to [email protected]
NAME:ADDRESS:EMAIL:
DATE OF BIRTH: TELEPHONE: (H) (Mob)
EDUCATION: Secondary School: From / To (years): Highest Qualification:
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION:
University of AucklandFrom 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:
From/To Company Position/Duties
Package/Skills Not used Basic Intermediate Rocket Scientist
Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Social Media
Other packages
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?
COMPETITIVE WAYS TO GET THE JOB YOU WANT
1. Develop an action plan2. Pick the companies - not the jobs3. 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 PEOPLE5. Dress For Success6. Learn to Research/Listen/Ask Questions
7. If you want a break - take it before you start8. Make sure your personal, print and online images are
consistent
THE GRADUATE PLACEMENT SERVICE
The right way to start and build your career