Name: Inderpal
Graduated: 2007
University: Aston
Course: Industrial Product Design
Having graduated from a design/engineering and the
background, I decided a couple of months ago details were
to reassess my career aspirations and aim for in the post.
a position within retail management. I was a
little
Following on from a successful first interview shocked
in August I was pleased to receive an invite for but very
a second round interview which was excited. I
conducted by a senior member of the firm. was due
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The interview was similar to the first, the to start
format being ‘one to one’ and lasting with the
approximately 45 minutes. Questions were company in just a few
challenging and ranged from ‘what are my long weeks time!
term career plans’ to ‘what type of individual I
thought the company were looking for’. My first week was a general introduction to
the company. On my first day I met with the
Towards the end of the interview, I again asked Regional Director and then spent time with the
several questions including what singles out a new starters Training Manager who went
good manager from a less successful one. The through all the paperwork.
interview ended with a handshake and a ‘we’ll
be in touch soon’ comment. During the We then spent the rest of the day walking
interview, I was looking for small positive hints around the store getting a general overview.
from my interviewer but he was particularly For the rest of the week I was ‘buddied up’
hard to read! When I left the interview I had with a district manager, who I would be
no idea whether I performed well or not. shadowing. This was a great insight and a
Nonetheless, I knew that I had been honest good way to understand more about the
and had answered the questions to the best of company and the position I am aiming for.
my ability.
I have now started my training and I’m
On the following Friday, I received a call from thoroughly enjoying my work. I’m hoping to
the Regional Director with good news! The progress within the company, but
firm decided to offer a contract of employment understanding its foundations first, is key.
Could you write a job-hunter diary?
Congratulations to Joyti and Inderpal who have both now got
graduate jobs. If you think you could step into their shoes
and write a Job-Hunter Diary, we want to hear from you!
We need 2 people, either final year students or
recent graduates, to write a short diary each
month about their job hunting experiences.
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You must be actively looking for a job and Info
have a good standard of written English.
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