Launch your career in IT and business consultancy! Jennifer Standish | University Partnerships Team Lead Tel: + 44 (0) Mob: + 44 (0)

About FDM Page 2 Who are we? What do we do? How will it develop your career? Professional services provider with a focus on IT 10+ centres around the world 6 Academies in the UK, USA, Canada and Germany Employ graduates and ex-Forces personnel on a permanent contract Equip you with essential skills and competencies to succeed as an FDM Consultant Place you with prestigious clients in multiple industries Extend your academic knowledge with employment Valuable experience Competitive edge and future opportunities A foot in the door with world-renowned companies

So fair In 2015 FDM recruited 9 graduates from University of Huddersfield Graduates are working as FDM IT Consultants at some of following clients sites FDM and University of Huddersfield Page 3

Exciting and fast moving industry Creative and rewarding career path Open to graduates from all backgrounds Diverse ranges of opportunities and roles Vital to today’s economy Essential for effective and efficient business functions Imagine your life without technology! Why choose a career in IT? Page 4

Testers in airports are testing airport finger print and face recognition technology Developers and Testers are developing the mobile banking apps for leading banks Developers are designing payment systems for the banks providing Apple Pay Testers are improving the software used for charitable donations by testing smart phone/tablet/pc/laptop versions of the on-line donation software Data Analysts at a leading bank are ensuring client data meets financial crime compliance Project Support Consultants are streamlining ICT services across Government Page 5 FDM Consultant Roles

Technical Software Developer Software Testing Analyst Production Support Analyst MX.3 Production Support Analyst FDM Roles and Career Paths Page 6 Business Project Support Officer Business Test Analyst Business Analyst Data and Operational Analyst

Page 7 FDM Graduate Programme explained

Recruit graduates straight out of university with no prior experience Provide award winning training front loaded at the start of the programme in our award winning training academies Recruit year round providing flexibility and options after your degree Training in the latest software and technologies to industry standards developing your technical and professional skills New MSc Programme offers fully funded further study (MSc Applied Computer Science) Provide a foot in the door with world-renowned companies with fast-track career progression FDM Graduate Programme Page 8

What Skills Do We Look For In Our Consultants? Page 9 Passion for technology Analytical ResilienceAptitude ProfessionalismCommunication Flexibility Critical thinking Problem Solving

In 2015 so far we have processed: 14,000 on-line applications 4,500 telephone/video interviews 3,000 assessment centres Page 10 How Do We Do This?

On-line Applications Page 11 Passion for technology Communication Make an impact  Passion for IT during your studies  Spare time activities relating to your sector  Clear and concise content  Free from spelling and grammatical errors  Extra curricular activities  What makes you stand out? Evidence of how/when and where you developed your skills

Interview – Telephone and Face to Face Page 12 Passion for technology Resilience Professionalism Commercial Awareness Communication  Building on the evidence provided in your on-line application  Clear and concise answers, well thought through and structured  STAR  How you have approached challenges in the past  How you handle pressure  Dress  Time keeping  General etiquette  Communication  Knowledge and business of the sector  Understanding of the company Communication

Page 13 Assessment Centre Communication Collaboration Professionalism Flexibility  Presenting yourself effectively  Listening to others  Contributing to group activities  Working with others on a specific task  Working with people you have not met before  Dress  Time keeping  Body Language  Ability to quickly turn your hand to a variety of tasks  Respond to instructions quickly  Multi-tasking

 Make use of your Careers Service  Attend mock assessment centres/workshops  Mock interviews  Research the company and sector online  Ask questions! Page 14 How To Prepare

Women in IT Committed to helping Service leavers transition from the Armed Forces to the commercial world Dedicated Ex-Forces Programme in the UK and Veterans Programme in the USA UK Programme led by Colonel Stewart Sharman FDM has signed the Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Corporate Covenant FDM has a partnership with the British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) Ex-Forces Committed to promoting women in the workplace and wider business community 25% of FDM’s workforce and 50% of FDM’s senior management team is female Headline sponsor for the everywoman in Technology Awards Voted as one of the Top Ten Employers for Women (UK Guardian 300) Dedicated ‘Female Champions’ mentoring programme Signed the CEO Statement of Support for the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles FDM initiatives Page 15

Our clients Page 16

Page 17 Dynamic working culture Stimulating projects Supportive environment Ambitious colleagues Social events Dedicated to your development Reward schemes for your hard work Equal opportunities Challenging but fulfilling work Interesting people Open minds Encouraging innovation Valued workforce

Apply now to our award-winning Graduate Programme: Page 18 Find Us Online Follow our Company Page: /fdm- group Join our groups: FDM Group Women in IT FDM Group Alumni FDM IT Careers Asia ‘Like’ us Follow Add us to your circles +Fdmgroupltd

Questions? Page 19