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Employability Insights for International Students Careers Made in Rotterdam | 21 June 2017 Stuart Jehan | Strategic Development Manger – Global Fund Services For institutional investors 1

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International Employees in Robeco • Dutch roots, evolved into a global business • Cultural & language skills are important • English business language • Opportunities for job rotation, temporary or permanent relocation • Disciplines such as accountancy, law, tax, risk, IT, research, sales & marketing Robeco 3

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What does our recruitment process look like? • CV received and analyzed • Interview 1 – with department manager • Interview 2 – with HR representative and department representative • Suitability testing IQ test includes verbal and numerical reasoning Practical test – how do you cope under pressure? • Formal offer made Robeco 5

What qualities are employers generally looking for? • Intelligence • Taking responsibility • Integrity • Likeability • Competence • Courage • Inner Strength Robeco 6

Some reasons for early rejection … • Unrealistic claims & ridiculous metaphors. • Too much detail (should be no more than 2 pages). • Writing in the third person. • Too fussy (keep it simple & structured). • Errors & dishonesty (a waste of everyone’s time). • Use of complex words & acronyms. • Too much focus on team efforts (your CV is about YOU). Robeco 7

The biggest reason for rejection is… Spelling & grammar errors! “I am anxious to use my exiting skills.” “3 month career break to renovate my horse.” “Instrumental in ruining an entire department.” “Key Skills: Attention to Detail, Team Player, Self Motivated, Attention to Detail.” “I can speak English and Spinach.” Robeco 8

Thank you for listening. Connect with me LinkedIn: /stuartjehan Twitter: @stuartjehan Robeco 9