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First Group South Yorkshire

Midland Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S61 1TF
UK

http://www.firstgroup.com

How do you advertise vacancies that graduates could apply for?Science and Maths, Business and Administration
From which degree discipline do you normally recruit graduates? Any
Do you have any minimum academic requirements? (e.g. Yes/No) No
What sort of work experience do you feel is appropriate for the kind of graduate roles that you recruit for? Depends on the job they are looking to fill - someone who has decent general educational background. Recruitment to the graduate training scheme is done centrally, visit www.firstgroup.com/corpfirst/recruitment/grad_recruitment.php for more details
What for you makes an applicant stand out from the crowd?Bit of personality about them, strong interpersonal skills
What common mistakes do you see applicants make at interview?Not making eye contact, not living up to their application form, not using their initiative, don't know that its a bus company!
What kind of training do you provide for new starters within your organisation?Induction - the duration of which depends on which area they come to work in and which job they are doing. There is a strong focus around Health and Safety. There is also an opportunity to do all training needed for own personal development.
What is the average starting salary of a graduate within your organisation?14000
Do you offer any other kind of work for undergraduate students?None

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

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