| Do you know aproximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited between 2004-2005? | 5 |
| Do you know aproximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited between 2003-2004? | 5 |
| Do you know aproximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited between 2002-2003? | 5 |
| Do you know aproximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited between 2001-2002? | 5 |
| Do you know aproximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited between 2000-2001? | 5 |
| How do you advertise vacancies that graduates could apply for? | Health, Arts and Humanities |
| From which degree discipline do you normally recruit graduates? | Engineering/Building Maintenance |
| 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? | Summer work in an architectural office or previous experience in the field is beneficial. |
| What for you makes an applicant stand out from the crowd? | Someone who has had an education and has good A-level results. Someone who interesting and has a number of hobbies or ambitions. Someone who can show interest in the industry. |
| What common mistakes do you see applicants make at interview? | Spelling mistakes on CV initially. At interview graduates make the mistake of telling us what they want rather than telling us what they can do for the company. |
| What kind of training do you provide for new starters within your organisation? | Training is on the job and hands-on. Senior members of staff will check work that is carried out and offer advice to help the individual become better at the trade. The company offers placements as well as graduate work. Paying 12-14K for placements and 16-18K for graduate opportunities. |
| 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 know approximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited over the past 5 years?
Please provide details | 7 |
| Do you have any minimum academic requirements? (e.g. A Level points scores, degree classification) | A-Levels. Will also give day release to HND students. |
| What is involved in your recruitment process? | Local newspaper, Graduate Link |
| How does your organisation ensure a good work-life balance? | The company tries to make sure people have time to their selves by not giving any overtime. |
| How are people inducted into your organisation? How long is the process? | An informal induction is given whereby new recruits are introduced to how the office works and the normal procedures and processes are described to them. One day training courses are then given to new recruits to enhance their skills. |
| How does the organisation embrace employees to make them feel part of the team? | It is a very friendly working environment and things are kept relaxed and informal. Social events are organised to help people fit in and make friends. |
| What kind of training do you provide for new starters within the organisation? | Hands on training and further study can be provided depending upon the candidates needs and previous experience. |
| What is the recruitment process for a graduate applying for work with your organisation and what core competencies do you look for? | Normally a paper application form is completed. Normally we use an agency to help us find the people we need. We then go through these applications to look for core competences and good qualifications or experience to help us find the person we need. |
