‘ An insiders guide ’ into the Placement recruitment process
Today’s session Please be aware This session is being recorded Why? So that information can be revisited and reflected upon To provide support for students who are unable to attend Who has access to the recording? It will be available to staff and students via Aston Replay.
What we will cover today: Develop a better understanding of: • GSK placements and the programme structure • Overview of the recruitment process • Top tips and tricks to be successful • How to tackle and prepare for strength based questions • Where you can find support
By the end of the session, you will be able to: • Know who GSK are and be aware of what the placement recruitment process is and entails • Understand what strength-based testing is and methods to prepare for this type of questions • Identify ways which they can prepare for the GSK assessment day • Know where to find support from Careers + Placements
What do you already know about GSK?
The GSK story
Who are GSK?
What Placements are available? Industrial Placements • 12 months placements across all business areas • Over 320 vacancies every year • Located across the UK • Students on this programme are invited to submit a fast track application to their Future Leaders Graduate Programme!
Overview of the Recruitment Process Some roles close as early as 16 th October, so make sure you head onto the website and find the roles that interest you!
Online assessments tips • Once you’ve filled out the eligibility form, you’ll be invited to complete the online situational judgement tests bespoke to GSK • These situations will assess whether you align to GSK’s values , so make sure you’re aware of what their values are • Don’t rush! You have a week to complete these tests, and you can pause it and come back to it! You can also go back through and change any answers, and you aren’t timed . • Always start by reading all the information , rather than evaluating it as you read through it. • Remember to reflect on your natural characteristics and personality . However, try to also bear in mind skills and competencies that are sought after by GSK • Practise! Use these resources to practise: https://www.assessmentday.co.uk/capp.htm https://www.graduatesfirst.com/university-career-services/aston/
Situational Judgement Test Example
Application Form • If you have passed the online assessment, you will be invited to complete an application form, which will include: - Your education history - Your CV - Your previous experiences - Strength based motivational questions 1) What interests you about working for GSK? Think about what motivates and interests you about working for GSK, and within the healthcare industry. (Maximum 300 words) 2) What interests you about this specific programme? Tell us how your strengths, skills, knowledge and any relevant technical experience would help you to deliver high quality results during your placement year? (Maximum 300 words) 3) We'd like to hear more about where you have developed your strengths & / or skills and interests relevant to the role you've applied for. This could be volunteering, charity or community work, hobbies or extracurricular activities, societies in or out of university, or any other experience (Maximum 300 words)
What is Strength-Based Testing? • Strength Based Testing is assessing strengths that you use regularly, that you do well and energises and motivates you. • GSK use Strength based testing during the whole process, from the online testing, to the application form, all the way to the assessment day, • Strength based testing is used as a way of getting to know the candidate better on a personal level • Examples of Strength based questions: • “Some people think it is necessary to act outside of the best interests of patients. What do you think about this and why?” • “How would you use planning and organisation to succeed in your role at GSK?” • “Have you ever done something differently the second time around?”
How to prepare for Strength Based questions? • Employers like GSK are looking for enthusiasm and authenticity in your answers • Really know your strengths- what are you good at and what do you enjoy doing? Take the test to find out your strengths: https://www.jobmi.com/home • Just like in other interviews, you’ll need to include examples to back up and illustrate your responses. • Be honest when identifying your own weaknesses and explain how the strengths compensated for this weakness. • The interviewers will take note of your body language and tone of voice which shows your authenticity. • You can also be asked some technical questions , so you really need to know more about GSK’s services and their position in the industry. • With GSK, research the values of the company and align these with your experiences. You can use the job description and the GSK website to prepare for this • Interviewers are marking your answers based on how engaged and authentic you are , as well as how capable you are.
How can you prepare? • Research the company- their culture, their vision and values • Practise the online tests by using the suggested practise links • Practise strength based questions and consider your own experiences, and how you yourself align with the GSK values • Come prepared with some thought-provoking questions to ask to show your enthusiasm
Quiz time! What was GSK’s a)5.1 Billion b)5.9 Billion annual turnover in c)6.1 Billion 2018?
Quiz time! Answer: B- 5.9 Billion
Quiz time! a)20% What percentage of b)30% the world’s children c)40% have had a GSK vaccine?
Quiz time! Answer: C- 40%
Quiz time! a)300 Roughly, how many 12 b)320 month placements are c)350 available at GSK?
Quiz time! Answer: B- 320
How can I get support? • Attend Placement Workshops: Your scheduled workshops will show you how to identify and develop your skills, as well as how to tackle application forms and assessment centres • Get in touch via phone/email: you can always contact the LHS Placements team by emailing hlsplacements@aston.ac.uk for advice, application reviews and interview top tips • Practise your interview skills: You can access Launchpad through the Careers + Placements website, where you can take a practise interview and receive feedback! • The LHS team will be happy to review your application questions and provide feedback, so get your first draft into us ASAP!
Revisit our objectives: • Identify who GSK are and be aware of what the placement recruitment process is and entails • Understand what strength-based testing is and methods to prepare for this type of questions • Identify ways which they can prepare for the GSK assessment day • Know where to find support from Careers + Placements
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