| How do you advertise vacancies that graduates could apply for? | Engineering/Building Maintenance, Health |
| From which degree discipline do you normally recruit graduates? | Social Sciences |
| 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? | If an applicant can show that they have experience working in a team this is an advantage but no specific work experience is required. Customer service skills are also beneficial. |
| What for you makes an applicant stand out from the crowd? | The ability to communicate well. |
| What common mistakes do you see applicants make at interview? | Lack of research into the company is a common mistake which could be prevented by reading through the information on the website. Poor communication or interview skills are also common. |
| What kind of training do you provide for new starters within your organisation? | Training for new starters is ongoing, there is a mentoring scheme in place and the company invests in personal employee development plans. |
| What is the average starting salary of a graduate within your organisation? | 18000 |
| Do you offer any other kind of work for undergraduate students? | None |
| Do you have any minimum academic requirements? (e.g. A Level points scores, degree classification) | A-levels for teaching assistant
degree/PGCE for teachers |
| What is involved in your recruitment process? | Local newspaper, Graduate Link |
| How does your organisation ensure a good work-life balance? | This is an area which the company feels is particularly important and they have implemented a work-life balance policy. Employees benefit from flexible working hours and can for a low fee join the company's sports and social club. Regular social outings are organised. |
| How are people inducted into your organisation? How long is the process? | People initially attend a 'meet and great' programme to find out about the company and its way of working. They are then under the direction of their line manager where their individual induction lasts around two weeks. A further one day induction event then takes place at head office. |
| How does the organisation embrace employees to make them feel part of the team? | Employees are encouraged to join the social and sports club at the company, and each employee is assigned a mentor when they join the company. The approach to working at the company is also team orientated and it is a friendly and pleasant place to work. |
| What kind of training do you provide for new starters within the organisation? | Training for new starters is ongoing and available at all times via the company's intranet site. |
| What benefits/rewards are offered by the organisation? | Competitive salary, pension, flexible working hours, health insurance, 25 days annual leave and parking available on site. |
| What is the recruitment process for a graduate applying for work with your organisation and what core competencies do you look for? | After receiving a CV chosen applicants are invited to an interview. For some roles assessments will be carried out. Core competencies which are looked for are strong communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, persuasive ability and technical skills. |
