How can Fresh Graduate Get Hired?

April 2015

INVESTMENTS GLOBAL BUSINESS FINANCE

Consumer Finance

Credit Card

Forex

Leasing

Factoring

E-commerce

Fund Services

Corporate Services

Fiduciary Services

Accounting Outsourcing

Tax Advisory

Retail & Distribution

Business

Office, Commercial &

Land assets

IT Solutions

Highlights

Largest non-bank financial services group in Mauritius

Only non-bank accredited by MasterCard and Visa

Largest provider of international corporate services

Top 10 listed company

Portfolio of 2,500 global business entities

Over USD140bn of assets under administration

Strong client base across the globe

E-commerce platform

Pool of highly qualified professionals

Our Clients & Business Partners

Consumer Finance

Credit Card

Forex

Leasing

Factoring

Licensed by the FSC

Holds a deposit-taking

license from BoM

Payment Card Industry Data

Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant

Pioneer in Mauritius

Set up and administer international businesses

Trading companies

Holding companies

Regional headquarters

Administration work includes:

Directorship, secretary

Accounting and tax

Permit/license application

SSAE 16 & ISAE 3402

Our platforms:

Unity

PFS Paxus

Navision

E-front

Regional office in Singapore

IT Infrastructure

IT Solutions

Software Development

IT Support

Business Application

and Consulting

How can Fresh Graduate land their first job when

they have no Experience?

Join us as an Intern Take part in the Cim Trainee Programme

Apply for a vacant position and/or Job Advert Join as a Casual Staff

What is

Fresh

Graduate Job

Seeker s

Dream?

A place where you know exactly how recruiters minds work; where the reasons for hiring decisions

are obvious; where the criteria for an effective resume and job search are as clear as day.

CHALLENGE #1:

Why am I not Getting an Interview?

Le CV est trop dense : quel DRH va samuser aller pcher les infos, face une pile de 100 CV ? Le CV est peu attrayant : ds le premier regard, le recruteur a dcid de jeter votre candidature. Le CV est plat : il donne limpression que vous avez simplement recopi vos fiches de poste.

1.

Poor CV example 1 : The Traditional CV

Poor CV example 2 : The Table Template CV

Poor CV example 3 : The Aggressive Modernisation CV

Poor CV example 4 : The Functional Overkill CV

DID YOU

KNOW ?

6 SECONDS

A study found that recruiters spend only 6 seconds reviewing

an individual resume.

Based on our own experience:

1 minute or less per resume

The first time is the worst time

The hardest CV you'll ever have to write is the one that kick starts your career.

There is absolutely no point in taking naff advice from recruitment websites and careers offices because they will just talk to you about CV styles that are completely inappropriate to your situation - stale, recycled advice that is barely relevant to people in their forties, let alone the mighty challenge of differentiating yourself from tens of thousands of other young people who also have "great communication and customer care skills that they got at the supermarket checkout...."

CV needs to be unique

Unique concept.

Unique information.

Unique structure.

Unique selling points.

Uniquely you, with your character

Unique concept. Unique information. Unique structure; Unique selling points. Uniquely you, with your character showing through and justifying your career choice while it points out your value and potential and shows them that you are more mature, enthusiastic and informed than all those turkeys who pump out the same CV full of clichs.

CV is about concepts.

It should not be a copy-cat template so by following it you

will not generate the same CV as everyone else.

You will create a creative, characterful, professional, convincing

and effective CV because you will be aware of the impact of what

you are saying and be clear about the right way to get your value

across.

1. It includes a URL to the jobseeker's professional online profile

2. It uses consistent branding. 3. It includes a single phone number and

email address. 4. It does not include an objective

statement. 5. Instead, it includes an executive

summary 6. It uses reverse chronological order. 7. It uses keywords like "forecasting" and

"strategic planning." 8. It provides company descriptions. 9. It does not list achievements in dense

blocks of text. 10. It does not list achievements in dense

blocks of text. 11. It quantifies achievements. 12. Accomplishments are formatted as

result-and-then-cause. 13. White space draws the reader's eyes to

important points. 14. It doesn't use crazy fonts or colors. 15. It does not include pronouns. 16. It does not include images. 17. It doesn't use headers or footers 18. Education is listed at the bottom. 19. It doesn't say "references upon request

Key recommendations

Organised Layout

Strong Visual Hierarchy

Easy to read, without distracting visuals

The eyes are the window to the soul

Recruiters Spent Almost 80% of

their resume review time on the

following data points:

Name

Current title/company

Previous title/company

Previous position start and end dates

Current position start and end dates

Education

la lettre de motivation Pensez-vous quun copier/coller de formules creuses ramasses sur le web va fasciner les recruteurs ? La plupart de lettres contiennent des affirmations gratuites, qui ne sont tayes par rien. Se dire que la lettre de motivation ne sert plus rien, cest lexcuse des paresseux.

2.

How to Write a Great Cover Letter

Dear who?

Why do you want to work here?

Length and format

How to Write a Great Cover Letter

First paragraph

Introduce yourself and state why you re writing; you are enthusiastically presenting yourself

for a job, and your background makes you the best candidate. List a referral source if

possible.

Second paragraph

List your value to the company. Describe how you will contribute to the company from Day

One. This should be based on research of the company and job. Share knowledge of the

companys goals, accomplishments and opportunities.

Third paragraph

Call for action

Le recruteur vous contacte par tlphone mais vous ne savez pas comment grer cet appel. Par mconnaissances des rgles suivre, votre message est confus, il manque dimpact. Mme si le recruteur vous reoit, vous partez avec un dficit dimage difficile combler.

3. Answering Telephone

REFERRAL

CHALLENGE #2:

How to make a First Good Impression?

CHALLENGE #3:

How to introduce yourself?

What do we examine during the Interview?

A good student doesnt equal a great employee

Thank You