18th Mar2010

FANTASTIC GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY – GLOBAL ENTERPRISE

by ProGrad
FANTASTIC GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY – GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
  • Looking for someone who is a quick learner
  • Someone who is well organised
  • Highly motivated

Our client is a global enterprise that is looking to bring a graduate on board their team. They are looking for someone who is energetic, a fast learner and who has a drive to succeed.

They are a fast paced, exciting company to work for and enjoy large growth year on year.

The key objectives of the job are to be responsible for promoting the company’s range of filtration products and will involve;

- Develop and implementing plans
- Establishing call schedules
- Identify and develop potential new customers
- Develop an understanding of each particular account’s business
- Develop sales strategies to increase sales

The right person for this role will possess:
• Ability to pick up new concepts quickly
• Strong “Learning “ethic
• PC competency.
• Strong time management / organisation skills.
• High level presentation skills
• A high level of communication skills
• Multi tasking ability
• Ability to work with a team of different age groups and strong personalities.
• Ability to think creatively “outside the square” to develop solutions to problems, issues and plans that exceeds expectations.

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact the ProGrad office and speak to a graduate manager.
*To be eligible for this position you need to have completed your degree*

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09th Mar2010

GRADUATE IT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!

by ProGrad
GRADUATE IT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
  • Looking for a graduate who delivers strong communication skills
  • Someone who is money hungry and has a drive to succeed
  • Someone who is hungry to learn

Do you want to work for a multibillion dollar company with unlimited career opportunities? Are you a recent graduate who’s motivated and driven? Do you want to be financially rewarded for your efforts? If YES read on!!

This company is an international information technology company whose mission is to provide its clients with simple IT solutions. They are one of the country’s most reputable organisations and service some of Australia’s largest companies.

This company is growing rapidly and is looking to expand their team in Australia. They are focused on the development of their staff and are committed to maintaining the enjoyable and exciting nature that has been established in their workplace.

They are looking to find a recent graduate to fill the role of “Business Development Executive”. This role will allow you to learn all about the company and its extensive range of products and services before progressing into other areas of the business.

Your duties will include responding to enquiries generated by national advertising, preparing proposals for clients, developing and maintaining client relationships, assisting with customer enquiries and providing solutions to customer troubles.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be very energetic and enthusiastic. You will have superior communication and people skills, as well as have the ability to multi-task. The discipline studied for your degree is not relevant as long as you’re hungry to learn and have the right attitude.

This company recognises the importance of training and development. The successful candidate will be provided with extensive training in-house as well as through ProGrad.
Apply now to avoid disappointment as this role is set to be very popular!

If you are interested in this role, please contact the ProGrad office and speak to a Graduate Manager.

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04th Mar2010

A good graduate employer?

by ProGrad

We’re always keen to find out what you think makes a good graduate employer.  We conduct several surveys at ProGrad to identify what motivates a graduate to accept a role with an employer.

Is it because of the career progression on offer? Perhaps its because of the management team and the chemistry experienced there.  Perhaps it is the reward structure on offer.

The bottom line is, the reasons will vary depending on each individual and their key drivers to take a graduate position.  Each individual is driven by different things at the start of their career.  Ambitious graduates are looking for high levels of exposure, whereas a more cautious graduate is looking for structure and support from their employer.

It’s important that as a job seeker you are able to define what makes a good employer for YOU.  What is it that you’re looking for?  Once you have established this, you’ll find it easier to highlight the roles that suit your requirements.  In the interview process, you’ll again find it easier to identify which employer would be able to offer the right career path for you.

As a recent graduate myself, I remember being unclear about what I was looking for in terms of a job role and responsibilities.  I could however, identify the culture of the company I was looking for, and knew the amount of responsibility I wanted in a role.  I was able to identify the progression opportunity I was looking for also, and consequently was able to find an employer which could support my own goals. 

Working with graduates who are looking for jobs can be both inspiring and disappointing, all in the same day.  From a recruiter’s perspective, it is far easier to work with a graduate who is able to articulate and describe the environment which they need to be successful.  Once we can identify this, the rest comes a lot easier. If candidates themselves are unsure about their requirements, it makes our role as a recruiter even more difficult!

So, to summarise here are some tips:

1) Think about the environment you need (large, small, autonomous, supportive)

2) Think about the people you need around you

3) Think about the level of responsibility you are comfortable taking on

The content of the role is not something to be concerned about during an interview process.  If all of the other factors are in place, the role will prove to be enjoyable!

If you have any queries regarding this post, please don’t hesitate to contact the ProGrad office.

Virginia – Prograd

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02nd Mar2010

What to do if you’re unsure about a career step…

by ProGrad

Many graduates upon leaving University are struck with an unsure nature around the type of roles they should be applying for.  This is entirely natural considering a lack of experience to this point.

For many candidates this can seem unsettling and this uncertainty can lead to poor decisions around accepting jobs.  This might even lead into a candidate leaving a role after a few short months.

To avoid this, we would strongly recommend doing RESEARCH!  This is a key skill learned at University, throughout your time there and this skill MUST be utilised when applying for jobs. 

Don’t be too specific about the role or industry initially, but rather think about areas like:

What is the culture of the company I see myself working in?  Is it relaxed, or formal?

What type of environment would I be happy in?  Team based, autonomous, desk bound, visiting people?

What kind of progression would I like to see? Do you want to get into management? 

What motivates me?  Is it recognition? Reward? Money? Success?

Even think about what you would wear to work?  Is it relaxed wear?  Is it casual?  Do you want to wear a suit every day?

Once you have thought about these “cultural” areas, seek some advice some careers advisers/ friends/ family members.  People close to you will know you and might have suggestions about what you would be suited to as a career. 

When it comes to picking a role, it’s important to think about THE OVERALL OPPORTUNITY!  Your first role should develop, but only if you demonstrate an ability to progress.  Your salary will increase along with your skill sets.  One thing won’t change dramatically overnight, is the culture of the business!

If you have any queries, please dont hesitate to contact the ProGrad office – 02 8235 8300.

Virginia – Graduate Development Manager

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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

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04th Mar2009

What can employers do to inspire their teams?

by ProGrad

It’s a tough market and it’s having an impact on the motivation and morale of employees.  With so much stress in the office, lower sales and a more restrictive budget – what can employers do to motivate staff?  Redundancies are happening frequently, and team sizes are rapidly shrinking.  Now is the time to rebuild the motivation of the current, leaner teams. 

We’re seeing some imaginative employers take their teams to the local bowling alley, as a cost effective way of building team spirit.  Its a great way to build up team spirit, particularly if redundancies have left some gaps.  Other ideas include “credit-crunch-lunch” which involves a cheap and cheerful lunch for the team.

There are so many messages that really must be communicated by management in these tough times and a simple company or departmental meeting with some sort of fun element to it, will definitely help the cause no end.

And if you’re management aren’t proactive about it, then work with them to make recommendations.  Now is the time for every employee to stand up and be counted.  Ask your line manager whether you can run a presentation, training session or group incentive.  Don’t get sucked into the negativity that might be breeding internally, now is a great opportunity to demonstrate your ability to see the “bigger picture”. 

It is likely that management are watching employees closer than ever before – so use this to your advantage.  Employers will favour those staff members who demonstrate a passion for the common goals of the business, regardless of their longevitiy within the business or their seniority.

Davinia

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