Undergraduate Programme 2011
Outline Introduction to the company Locations Placement Opportunities Support Recruitment Process Questions & Answers
Our Programme Established undergraduate programme 12 Month Programme – July 2011 £15,500 + Benefits Real Projects Real Responsibilities Strategic Hire The current Managing Director was a previous undergraduate
Griffin House, Luton Company Headquarters for UK & Ireland Close community 40 Undergraduate Roles Positions in all aspects of Business & IT
Toddington Supplies all our parts to UK, Ireland and Europe Ensure that each site gets what they want when they need it Experience relationship with suppliers and retailers 3 Undergraduate Roles Bracknell, Berkshire Manage delivery of all IT systems throughout Europe & UK Tele/Video Conferencing with Europe Business Continuity Planning 2 Undergraduate Roles
GMM Luton Produces the 7 time award winning Vivaro Van 750,000th van to be built this year Produced 80,130 in 2009 Manufacturing environment 14 Undergraduate Roles including Business & Engineering
Ellesmere Port Home of the Astra, Astra Van & New Astra Sports Tourer Award winning, industry leading manufacturing plant Strong contender to produce Vauxhall Ampera Constantly growing – Moving to 3 Shifts 12 Undergraduate Roles
Millbrook Cater for all automotive manufacturing testing Europe’s leading development environment Millbrook Events Crash Test 11 Undergraduate Roles VEC Design, test and validate the integration of new concepts into the vehicles. Provide technical support and component knowledge Direct Impact on the cars that are produced 4 Undergraduate Roles
Placement Opportunities DepartmentBedfordshireCheshireBerkshire Communications & Public Relations 31 Finance 61 Information Systems & Services 312 Human Resources 63 Purchasing & Logistics 5 Supplier Quality 2 Business Management & Business Operations 10 Marketing & Communications 11 Events 2 Engineering 246 Area Total Total 86 Opportunities
Support Open Day Chance to meet other Undergraduates Meet Line Managers & Departments Help with Housing/Relocation 2 Week Handover Eased into job role Stay in Halls Social events Handover Booklet Induction training
Support Personal Development Range of training workshops – Excel, Presentation Skills, Safe Driver Training GM University Mentoring Established mentoring programme Personal and Professional support Great Working Community Large number of Undergrads working together
Further Opportunities Invaluable Experience Improved Employability Graduate Hire Mobility – GM & Vauxhall Help for Heroes
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Recruitment Process 1 st Stage – Online Application Form 2 nd Stage – Online Numerical or Verbal Reasoning Test 3 rd Stage – Online Application Form Part 2 4 th Stage – Final Selection Day
1 st Stage – Online Application Form Basic Information Contact Details Education Work Experience Reasons wanting to apply Do: Remember your S-P-G Plan your answers Take note of everything you send to us Don’t: LIE! – We will find out
2 nd Stage – Online Numerical/Verbal Test Free Online Practice tests available at Maintain Speed & Accuracy Don’t Panic Quiet Room, No distractions Verbal Reasoning Tests: Practice Answering questions relating to text Materials needed: Pen & Paper Numerical Tests: Practice Percentages, Equations, Currency, Graph Reading Materials needed: Good Calculator Pen & Paper
3 rd Stage – Online application part 2 Competency-based questions Situation, Task, Action, Result - STAR Describe what YOU did! Make sure you answer the question set Think about it Make notes Take your time Be thorough
4 th Stage – Assessment Centre 300+ made it through to this stage. 2 Interviews Group Exercise Written Exercise or Personal Presentation Tips Be Yourself Try not to be nervous Prepare Show Drive & Enthusiasm Situation, Task, Action, Result Describe what YOU did!
Recruitment Process First Impressions Count Chance to shine Successful or not – You will learn from this experience Apply Early
APPLY NOW! View the job descriptions & apply online at… Business Deadline - Friday 31 st December 2010 Engineering Deadline - Friday 28 th January