16th Mar2010

ProGrad Assessment Day, how to dress

by ProGrad

Dress-code for the assessment day:

 

ProGrad recommend that you wear business dress for the assessment day.  We have a number of Clients that we invite to attend the assessment day who will be viewing you in this interview situation.  We would recommend you wear full business dress in order to appeal to any potential employers that might be present.  Many employers make quick decisions based on how candidates are dressed.

 

For the guys:

 

We would recommend a full business suit (if you have one) along with a tie.  A lot of the businesses we work with are looking for a corporate/ professional image from our graduates.  In order to maximize your appeal, we would recommend no facial hair, a good haircut and no facial piercing.  If you don’t yet own a business suit, just give us a call and let us know prior to the day.

 

For the girls:

 

The general rule is to “dress for business, not for fashion”.  Again, we recommend a clean, professional, corporate image.  This is easy to achieve with a dark business suit and a plain white blouse.  If you don’t have a business suit, simply ensure you are wearing a smart skirt/ trousers with a professional looking shirt.  Approach this session exactly as you would an interview.

 

If you have any questions about what to wear at the ProGrad assessment day, please feel free to call our Graduate Management Team on 02 8235 8300.  Alternatively, you can visit our website which also offers more information www.prograd.com.au

 

30th Sep2009

What are graduates looking for?

by ProGrad

ProGrad are always looking to understand the key drivers/ motivators around graduates accepting jobs…so what exactly are they looking for?  Is it all about the money?  I think thats pretty unlikely…there seem to be more factors that surround a choice of career.  Some of the key themes that we seem to hear about time and time again are:

1) Culture of a company

2) Progression Opporutnities

3) Opportunities to gain exposure within the business

4) Travel opportunities

5) Training/ Investment of the employer

Is there anything else that graduates are looking for?  We’d love to hear your feedback.

The Graduate Management Team, ProGrad

09th Sep2009

Next Assessment Day in Melbourne

by ProGrad

ProGrad will be conducting another assessment day in Melbourne on 16th September.  ProGrad have seen a dramatic rise in applications received from Victoria and are keen to process as many as possible prior to this deadline.

If you are a recent graduate located in Melbourne and you would like to be considered for a graduate role with ProGrad, please apply to us directly (and quickly) by calling 02 8235 8300.  Alternatively, you can contact the graduate management team by emailing us at info@prograd.com.au

ProGrad have always had a presence in the Melbourne area, yet we’re seeing an increase in the amount of roles available for ProGrad graduates.  This is partly due to a return of confidence within our corporate clients, yet also due to active prospecting from the ProGrad team.  Our team of business developers is focused on generating new graduate employment opportunities on a daily basis.

If you would like to find out which roles we have available, please call us now: 02 8235 8300.  We look forward to hearing from you.