Your first step is to register with our application system. After you’ve registered you need to complete our online application form – your first opportunity to prove to us you have what we’re looking for.
Please note – we are not able to accept CVs – an application form must be filled in. Once you have submitted your application to us we will review it and if you are successful you will progress to the next stage. Our selection process uses the following techniques: verbal, numerical, abstract and inductive reasoning tests, telephone interviews, technical interviews and assessment centres.
Hints & tips for applications
It may sound obvious, but the amount of preparation you put into an application shows. Make sure you research the role and business sector thoroughly before completing your application.
- Ensure you complete all sections of the application form as this will provide us with all the necessary information to accurately review your application.
- Remember we are not able to shortlist on information that is not provided in your application form. If you think something is relevant make sure you include it.
- When answering the text-based questions please ensure that your answers are relevant to the question being asked. We recommend that you use the word limit as a guide for the length of answer we expect.
- Don’t make anything up! Again this sounds like common sense, but honesty really is the best policy.
Hints & tips for interviews and assessment centres
Research the role and business sector thoroughly:
- This is vital for both the application stage and the later selection stages such as the telephone interview and assessment centre.
- Interviewers and assessors love to meet people who are passionately interested in their business and have taken the time to do some homework.
Review your personal goals:
- Be able to speak openly and honestly about them and how you plan to achieve them.
- Adopt an enthusiastic, alert, positive mind-set.
Make a point of thinking about how to deal positively with any negative aspects:
- Consider what you learnt from a negative experience or how you turned the situation around.
- You should do this from the perspective of telling the truth. Don’t evade or distort facts – this rarely succeeds.
Prepare for the questions you are likely to be asked as well as asking questions yourself:
- You should be able to say why you want the job, what your strengths are, how you'd do the job and what your best achievements are.
- In addition you should anticipate what questions you will be asked, understand the competencies required and have examples prepared and ready to use.
- Asking well-prepared and researched questions is your chance to show that you have capability, understanding and potential as well as developing your own understanding.
- The interview is a two-way process and you can make a great impression by asking the interviewer questions that will make them sit up and realise how insightful you are. Use strategic and well thought out questions which are relevant, but don’t feel that you have to ask questions just for the sake of it with no meaning.
During the interview:
- Make sure you listen to the questions.
- Take time to consider why the question is being asked and how it applies to the role.
- Think before you speak!
Following an interview/ assessment centre:
- Seek feedback: This will be really valuable whether you have or have not been successful for this role – you will be able to make improvements in the future.
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