Application & Interview Tips `The Dos and Dont’s’ `The Do’s and Don’ts’ David Caisley Procter & Gamble
Agenda Brief introduction to P&G How to deal with application forms Tests Interviews How not to do it How to do get it right Q&A
P&G at a Glance $79+bn in sales 300 brands in more than 180 countries 24 Billion- Dollar Brands 135,000 employees operating in 80 countries 10th Largest Company in the World World’s largest advertiser O L A Y
Recruitment Process The Application Form Testing Interview
1. The Application Form
1. The Application Form Do: Answer all the questions & attach your CV Differentiate yourself – what makes you special? Don’t: Lie! Make spelling or grammatical errors Remember: The form represents YOU First impressions count!
2. Testing Numeracy & Literacy, or Psychometric
2. Testing P&G Format – 50 multiple choice reasoning questions Do: Read the questions carefully Manage your time Practice! Don’t: Leave gaps - 20% chance by guessing! Remember: To remain calm and manage your time carefully.
3. The Interview
3. The Interview Panel interviews Remember: Format 1:1 interviews, or Do: Be prepared – you (form, choices, skills examples), the Company (current affairs, finances, vacancies, brands) Be confident – you’ve got this far because you seem to have what it takes – convince them they’re right! Don’t: Be untidy, be unclear, be quiet! This is YOUR chance to shine – make the most of it! Remember: Its an opportunity to talk about yourself…….it’s easy!