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Counter Context Ltd

1 St James House
Vicar Lane
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S1 2EX
UK
Do you know aproximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited between 2004-2005?5
How do you advertise vacancies that graduates could apply for?Social Sciences, History, Psychology
From which degree discipline do you normally recruit graduates? Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
Do you have any minimum academic requirements? (e.g. Yes/No) Yes
What sort of work experience do you feel is appropriate for the kind of graduate roles that you recruit for? None but would look at the experience if they had had some - it would give an applicant an advantage over someone with little or no work experience but they wouldn't necessarily appoint based on work experience.
What for you makes an applicant stand out from the crowd?Communication skills, who have worked in an environment with lots of people, personality, ability to communicate coherently. Good eye contact.
What common mistakes do you see applicants make at interview?No eye contact, not looked at the company website or done proper research, asking the wrong type of questions when they are given the opportunity, not thought about their career plan, appropriateness of dress, inappropriate piercings and understanding that the world of work is not an extension of university.
What kind of training do you provide for new starters within your organisation?Work shadowing to pick up the sorts of things the company does - they want new starters to look at the way the company operates objectively and creatively to bring new ideas.
What is the average starting salary of a graduate within your organisation?14000
Do you offer any other kind of work for undergraduate students?Paid part-time work,Supervised work experience
Do you know approximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited over the past 5 years? Please provide details8
Please specify if other degree disciplinesHistory, Psychology
Do you have any minimum academic requirements? (e.g. A Level points scores, degree classification) 2ii minimum

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What is involved in your recruitment process?Local newspaper, Graduate Link

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