Fred Tucker Higher Education Liaison Manager Babcock International Group 27th October 2014

Babcock International Group: At a glance maintain design & build manage The Group’s Core Capabilities: Managing Assets and Infrastructure Delivering Projects and Programmes Integrating Engineering Expertise c.28,000 people working with key assets vital to the delivery of many public services FTSE the largest supplier of support services to the UK MoD operate One hundred mining and construction UK’s leading engineering support services organisation emergency services defence rail property management nuclear There are many elements to Babcock International Group and this slide attempts to capture the breadth of our offering and the size of our presence across many sectors. Put simply, Babcock is the UK’s leading engineering support services organisation. We deliver complex and critical support to the defence, energy, emergency services, transport, education and telecommunications sectors. We are a FTSE 100 Company and we have a significant presence across the UK and overseas. Our Company tagline is ‘Trusted to Deliver’- and that underpins how we do business. communications airports energy mobile assets annual revenue over £3.5 billion training education

Our Business Model Complex mission critical activities Output based contracts Long term contracts Partnering (Picture: HMS Grimsby- a Sandown class minehunter commissioned in 1999) At the core of our business model, we have an incredibly high capability to deliver complex, integrated output contracts. These contracts can be categorised into 3 main streams: Infrastructure, Equipment/Assets and Training. We are a business that thrives on complex and mission critical environments and excel at innovation, first class support and achieving the greatest levels of efficiency and value that they require. We believe in creating long term contracts and maintaining strong business relationships with our customers. We maintain a clear customer empathy and a strong customer-centric attitude.

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Interview skills………my top tips! Preparation First impressions Answer the question! Your USP Curiosity Research & preparation Know your CV inside out Research about the company and/or the sector, the primary competitors, sector ‘hot topics’ eg impact of legislation, government or professional body white papers, global markets/ challenges First impressions Plan your outfit – not last minute rush! Allow plenty of time to get to interview – have a point of contact should you be delayed Consider your body language – stance, hand shakes, eye contact, look confident (posture) and smile! Answer the question Listen carefully Check understanding if you aren’t too sure or ask for question to be repeated Be succinct and provide an answer to the question asked Your USP (Unique Selling Point) What is your ‘pitch’ – be clear about what differentiates you from other applicants Self awareness - know your strengths eg drive, persistence, self starter Be able to describe, through real life examples, how you make things happen Use your CV as your ‘foundation’ for the discussion eg your ‘stories’ are required to demonstrate competence challenges faced, skills and strengths used to overcome, what was the outcome Curiosity Ask questions – don’t be intimidated Take advantage of the opportunity to meet employees of the company Convey a genuine interest or desire to understand the potential opportunity and identify where you might fit! Remember this is a 2 way opportunity – ask yourself ‘Is this a company I really want to work for?’ Footer