Graduate Training SchemesOutline of international programmes

• Graduate Training Schemes

• Advantages and Disadvantages

• Format of a programme

• Recruiters

• Audencia GTP

• The Application Process

• Competencies tested

• Questions asked

• Corporate programme

• Useful addresses

What is a Graduate Scheme?

•Structured training programme

•12-24 month programme

•Possible rotation across functions or projects

•Enter in UN-RELATED area to degree

•Employer interest in developing potential

•Combines ‘real job’ with intensive training

•Competitive salary (starting salary approx 28k£)

•One of the main entry points into the UK/US market

What are the Advantages of a Graduate Training Scheme?

• Well structured training

• Opportunity to join a company’s fast-track talent stream

• Broad commercial exposure

• Competitive salary

• Training and Development

• Chance to acquire professional qualifications funded by the employer

• Dispose of a mentor for career guidance

•Today continues to recruit to maintain future talent flow

What are the disadvantages of a Graduate Training Scheme?

• “Real” job may start after the scheme finishes

• May find the structured scheme suffocating

• Rotational placements may be irrelevant to your career objectives

? European Graduate Programme

8 mths - UKBranch operationsSourcing Supply chainLogistics

8 mths - FranceSalesMarketing Branch operations

4 mths - UK/France Functional Human Resources IT Finance

4 mths - choiceSpecialise in chosen area

• Personalised training and development

• Length: 18 mths- 2 Years• Location: min 2 countries• Salary: Mid 20K

Graduate programmes for different profiles

•Experience versus entry level programmes•Goldman Sachs•GE (FMP + HRLP)

•Differenciate « high potential » programmes versus other types of « training »

•Barclay’s•HSBC

•International versus home programmes•HSBC

RECRUITERS

• Siemens• Shell• KPMG• PWC• Fujitsu• Wolseley• Lloyds• Mazars• PHS• BNP Paribas• Deloitte*

• Siemens• Shell• Corus• Nestle• Wolseley• Lloyds• BNP Paribas• Bombardier• GE• HSBC• JP Morgan• Barclay’s• Rothschild• KPMG• ABN Amro• Citigroup• Phillips• UBS*

Accounting/Audit

FINANCE

RECRUITERS

• Microsoft*• Wolseley• HSBC*• L’Oreal• Johnson & Johnson• Corus• Nestle• Tesco (China)• Kimberly-Clark*• Kraft Foods*• Toyota (Belgium

• Barclays

• Arcadia

• Waitrose

• HSBC

• ABN AMRO

• Tesco*

• Marks and Spencer

• Toyota

Marketing Sales Retail Mgt

RECRUITERS

• Siemens• Corus• Shell• Accenture• Fujitsu• BP• Wolseley• EADS• AlstomHSBC• British Sugar*

• GE

• Siemens

• Corus

• Shell

• Nestle

• Fujitsu

• Wolseley

• Lloyds

• KPMG

• UBS

• Tesco

• Hays*

Management HR

• Accenture

• Deloitte

• Mercer*

• BSI

• IBM

• SRS Consulting

Consultancy

RECRUITERS

AUDENCIA GTP

• CARAT INTERNATIONAL• JP MORGAN

• WOLSELEY PLC• HSBC• CISCO

• MICROSOFT FRANCE• UNILEVER FRANCE

• SONY FRANCE• TERIS

• SIEMENS• RECKITT BENKISER

• WATSON WYATT• GE

• MERCER• KIMBERLEY CLARKE• PROCTER + GAMBLE

Application process

Intakes can vary with start dates in January/February and Septemberor continuous

The recruitment process generally starts 3-4 months before start date. Applications car accepted throughout the year but your applications may not be reviewed until the timeframe.

Candidates can specify a preference for specific business unit in the application form but Co° cannot guarantee the preference as it also depends on internal hiring requirements at the time.

On-line registration

Upload CV + complete questionnaire

After CV screening recruiter will contact you

1st phasePhone or site interview

2nd phaseAssessment centre

If successful offer made

Program starts

The Application Process

On-line applications? CVs + letters screened Possibility to register work and come back to it Killer questions

Telephone interviews Have CV + letter at hand Don’t hesitate to ask questions again if necessary

Face-to-face interviews

One2One interview or group Blind panel (do not know who are actors) Functional or operational actors

Assessment centres Social function / selection of competencies 1 to 2 days opportunity to find out about the organisation display interpersonal skills + present positive image

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Competencies tested & sought after

• Leadership• Problem –solving • Planning and organisational skills• Self-motivation and energy • Displaying interpersonal skills• Oral  communication • Written communication skills• Negotiation skills• Creativity

Questions asked

Can you give me an example of a time when:

• You have had to plan a complex piece of work?• You have had to prioritise your workload? • You have had to solve a complex problem?

• Give us an example of using persuasive language?

• Tell me about a time when you took on a leadership role? • How do you motivate yourself? • What has been your greatest achievement?

Financial Management Program with GE

• Intensive 2 year entry-level program spanning 4 rotational assignments

• Hands-on experience may include: financial planning, accounting, operations analysis, auditing, forecasting, treasury/cash management, commercial finance and Six Sigma quality

• Combines coursework, job assignments and interactive seminars to equip you with exceptional technical, financial and business skills

• Led by senior GE professionals and mentors

• Develops world-class financial leaders for exciting positions

Basic Basic FundamentFundament

alsals

Learn & Learn & GrowGrow

NetworkNetwork

FMP assignments

Financial planning and analysisline profitability, long/short term forecasting, variance analysis,risks and opportunities analysis

ControllershipCompliance, effectiveness of the business processes and controls, integrity of financial communication

Operations analysisManufacturing cost analysis, inventory accounting, sourcing, supply chain management

PricingDevelop pricing infrastructure and process, review product pricing strategies, developp detailed cost/benefits analysis for price changes and new product introduction

FMP assignments Rotations overview

Karine HagelbornNationality: SwedishUniversity: University of StockohlmLanguages: Swedish, English, German, FrenchStart date: July 2004

1/ FP&A (platform)Consumer Finance (GE Money Bank), Hanover, Germany2/ Controllership (project analyst)Consumer Finance (UK unsecured), Leeds, UK3/FP&A (European HQ)GE Real Estate, Paris, France

Edouard LechereNationality: FrenchUniversity: EM LyonLanguages: French, EnglishStart date: January 2004

1/ FP&AGE Life, Hitchin, UK2/ ControllershipGE Money Bank, Hanover, Germany3/ FP&AGE CFS, London, UK4/Tax AnalystGE Real Estate, Paris, France

Kim SeongwhanNationality: AustrianUniversity: University of Innsbruck, AustriaLanguages: German, English, KoreanStart date: January 2004

1/ Global FP&AGE Insurance solutions, London2/European sourcingGE CFS, London, UK3/Controllership and accountingGE Money Bank, Dublin, Ireland4/European controllershipGE Real Estate, Paris, France

Useful sites

http://www.e4s.co.uk

Websites- Prospects.ac.uk- Doctorjob.ac.uk- Milkround.com-targeteGRAD.com

Where to find out more

Directories- Prospects Directory- Hobsons Directory- Times Top 100 Graduate Employers

Other-University Careers Libraries- Careers Fairs- Company Visits/Events- Agencies

Magazines- Prospects - Realworld- RISE

List of Companies offering GTP

http://www.graduate-jobs.com

Simulators

• Online tests

– http://www.shldirect.com/practice_tests.html– http://www.psl.co.uk/practice/

• Personality questionnaires

– http://www.peoplemaps.com/user-registration.php

USEFUL SITES

• http://www.bosch-career.de/content/language2/html/3939.asp

• http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/output/page118.asp?id=392

• http://www.hsbc.com/hsbc/careers

• http://www.jnj.com/careers/global/undergraduate/getting_started/index.htm

• http://www.graduate-jobs.com/gj/gjs/js101.jsp

• http://www.thebigchoice.com/Recruitment/

• http://www.microsoft.com/france/travailler/etudiants/programmes/default.mspx