What are Graduate Schemes and How do I Apply?
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What are Graduate schemes and how do I apply?
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In this session, we will cover:
o The most common graduate stepso The graduate recruitment processo CV and written applicationso Further support
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Common steps after graduation
Work – graduate or non graduate Further studyOther Looking for work
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What are Graduate schemes?
- Training programme with employer- Often 2-3 years (leading to permanent position)- Structured, salaried development programme- Sometimes involves further study/ qualifications- Offered in a huge range of areas- HR, management,
technical, advertising, accountancy- Usually recruit in final university year- Lengthy recruitment process
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Graduate Recruitment Process
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Other things to consider:- Some employers use their internship/ placement years as part of the recruitment process
- Insight days are valuable
- Careers events/ fair/ information books
- Start with a group of other graduates
- Fast track to senior positions within organisations
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How do I apply?Graduate schemessussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/graduateschemes tinyurl.com/gradfairs
Graduate jobssussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs Social media – LinkedIn, Twitter etc.Recruitment Agencies agencycentral.co.uk , jobagencies.com
Sector specific sussex.ac.uk/careers/researchingcareers Employers’ websites sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/researchingemployers/employers
Location specific Sussex: diigo.com/list/sussexcdec/working-in-sussex UK: careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/where/regionalInternational sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoicesinternational
Working for yourselfguides.careers.sussex.ac.uk/enterprise sussex.ac.uk/careers/startupsussex
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Competency Based Recruitment
Set around a group of defined skills, attributes and expectations
• Job advertisement• Job description
• Person specification• Other information
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1. CLIENT RESPONSIVENESS2. DELIVERING QUALITY SERVICE3. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS4. LEADERSHIP5. BUSINESS FOCUS6. PROBLEM SOLVING7. ACCOUNTABILITY8. CAREER MOTIVATION9. MAKING AN IMPACT
KPMG Competencies
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Example Online Application
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Find out what the employer wants by looking at:
• Job advert• Job description• Employer´s website• Sector information
Think about how you match this
• Skills• Experience• Knowledge
Before starting an application…
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Filling in Application forms• Work in draft first
• Follow tips for on-line applications
• Check for spelling and grammar
• Complete all the sections
• Check you have answered the question
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Evidencing your skills in an application form
Competency questions• Describe a time you've successfully used communication
skills.• Provide an example of a situation when you dealt with
conflict in your team.
Personal statements• Please give us any information supporting your application
and provide evidence of any educational, employment and extracurricular activities which demonstrate that you have relevant skills for the role
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STAR
Situation
Task
Action
Result
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/compet/skillquest.htm
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Personal Details Name / Address / Contact InformationPersonal profile (optional) Do I have something concrete to offer – qualification/experience?EducationWhat, Where, When / Highlighting relevanceWork experience Any experience or employmentAdditional skillsIT, languages etc.InterestsMake them relevantReferees1 academic and 1 work or personal
CVs- What do you include?
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Use of language
• Use bullet points.• Verbs at the start of sentences e.g. “Doubled attendance at club meetings“.• Use action verbs.• Short sentences.• Active not passive.• Sufficiently formal.• Check grammar and spelling.
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Layout / Structure
• Logically ordered. • Easy to read and not cramped.• Use of underlining and bold.• Font.• Length.• Try the 30 second test!
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Selection tests and Assessment centres
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Interviews
Prepare:
• logistics• knowledge of the job• knowledge of the employer• know how you match• anticipate questions• practise
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Resilience while job hunting
• Job hunting takes time and potentially some rejection.
• Ask for feedback.• Keep a positive attitude and self-belief.• Fewer targeted applications = more effective than
blanket approach.• Create a network of support – use CEC!
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How we can help
• CEC resources: sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/applyingforjobs
• CEC events sussex.ac.uk/careers/events
• 1-to-1 advice and feedback
• Approx. 400 graduate jobs at: sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs