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EMPLOYABILITY an Employers Perspective Mike Simpson Mott MacDonald Ltd
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Introduction overview of the Mott MacDonald Graduate recruitment process skills and competencies some examples some conclusions questions
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About Mott MacDonald a management, engineering and development consultancy operating in 140 countries 13,000 staff multi-disciplinary professional services provider placed 8 th in the Sunday Times ’20 Best Big Companies to Work For’
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2008 Graduate Intake (UK) Number of Graduates required - 247 Current offers made- 205 Applications received-3,500
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Recruitment Process Application Interview Offer
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Application Form Qualifiers -appropriate degree to meet minimum standards set by professional institutions. Differentiators -answers to the questions: Your Inspiration Your Career Choice
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Application Form Differentiators-some examples
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Career Choice ‘Whilst at school architecture was my main spiration, however after a period of work experience I realised I was interested in the practical aspects of the building and decided to go into engineering. I feel Mott MacDobald provides the range of buildings to inspire me and pushes what is thought as possible.’
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The Interview testing for behaviours, skills and competencies about 1 hour long
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Skills and Competencies - communication- flexibility/adaptability - teamwork- self awareness - innovation- motivation - initiative- interpersonal skills - problem solving- analytical skills
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Example Questions Why does a career in consultancy appeal to you? – communication – understanding What attracts you to Mott MacDonald? – communication – initiative
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Example Questions Which subjects of your degree did you find the most interesting and why? – self awareness – analytical skills What was the greatest challenge you faced whilst completing your final year project? – problem solving – flexibility/adaptability – innovation
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Example Questions Can you tell me about a time when you’ve worked as part of a team? – teamwork – interpersonal skills Have you ever set yourself and achieved any goals? – initiative – motivation
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Example Questions Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? – initiative – motivation – realism What are your interests outside University? – socialiser – loner
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Conclusions - academic success is a Qualifier, not a Differentiator - transferable skills, competencies and behaviours are Differentiators - ability to communicate clearly and persuasively is vital - employability is about research, skills, and seizing the moment.
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QUESTIONS?
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