1. Smiths Interconnect Early Careers Strategy
February 2017
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2. Interconnect Early Careers Structure
University Partnerships
Business led R&D opportunities,
PhD. degree projects
Group Early Careers Attraction Strategy
Owners of graduate brand, partner with universities for recruitment only, lead local engagement/school activity (work experience, day in the life of etc.….)
Business owns the academic partnership. Recruitment becomes a by-product.
Interconnect joins Group attraction strategy as One Smiths early careers brand
Sandwich Year/Year in Industry
Minimum 10 months as part of engineering degree program.
Interconnect Summer Internship
6 -12 weeks summer program for first and penultimate year students. First possible program: Summer 2017
Interconnect Graduate Program
4x6months rotations in 2-3 streams: Engineering
“International” rotation for high performing graduate(s) a possibility as part of program or as an additional rotation
Placements pre-determined so graduates develop a range of skills
Graduates become a cohort with programs from Group and other BU’s
First possible cohort Sept 2017 but ideally 2018 fed from Summer interns
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3. Proposed Interconnect Summer Internship Program
6 week summer program, mirroring the graduate program
Entry is via a one day assessment centre
1 singular placement + 20% of time on business project (pan-Smiths or Interconnect specific) enabling wider stakeholder engagement
“Activities” throughout the 6 weeks: Executive speaker series, social opportunities, networking, site tours etc.
Interns are assessed throughout and calibration will result in an immediate offer for September starting the following year.
“Keep warm strategy” is an engagement and communication plan ensuring graduates stay engaged with the company before they officially join.
Placement Agreed
Pre-work
2 day Induction
6 week placement
Assessment Centre
Calibration
and immediate offer
Keep Warm strategy
Pan-Smiths business project 20% of time
Learning opportunities and assessment
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4. Proposed Graduate Program Structure
Group Induction
Placement Review
Development
Workshop
Business
Project
Placement 1
Placement 2
Placement 3
Placement 4
Permanent
role transition
Continuous assessment. Virtual learning modules if feasible with budget
4 x 6 month placements in specific “streams” within Engineering
Training is aligned with Group, pan-Smiths graduates become a cohort and learn together where it makes sense
We have engineering skills specific training as and when required.
Graduates are assessed on performance. Stretch goals or projects are given to those exceeding and interventions put in place where there is perceived underperformance
An international placement and/or experience could occur post program (an additional 6 months) or as one of the placements. It is only be for high performing graduates where it makes business sense to develop abroad – details still TBC
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