You may not be sure exactly which of our placement roles is best
suited to you. Therefore, you have the choice of either applying to a
specific placement role, or making a more general application. All of
our successful applicants will receive guidance and advice throughout
the process on which of our roles is best suited to their skills sets
and ambitions.
We require that each candidate submits their CV with a covering
letter in one document. This can either be done online at: or via
email to
placements@qas.com.
Due to the high volume of CV's received we are unable to provide
individual feedback to all applications. If you have not heard from a
member of the recruitment team within 10 working days then you can
consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
If your CV application is successful, then you will receive a call
from a member of our recruitment team within 10 working days. This
will involve an initial chat about your application and booking in a
phone interview.
The phone interview will be conducted by one of the line managers
involved in the placement scheme and should last approximately
30minutes. If you specify interest in a particular role in your
discussion with recruitment then your phone interview will be booked
with the relevant line manager for that team.
The phone interview will cover your background and interests, as well
as your understanding of the role and our company.
For the phone interview please ensure you are in a quiet location,
will not be disturbed and that you have good phone reception. We
encourage candidates to make use of the information available on our
website (www.qas.com) in their preparation.
Consider our company culture and values, as well as the products that
we offer. Most importantly make sure you think about what your key
strengths are, how you can fit into the company, and why you want to
work with Experian QAS.
If you are successful in your phone interview then you will receive
an invitation to one of our assessment days in January. If you are
unsuccessful then you will receive feedback from our recruitment
team, which should give you an idea of things to work on in future
applications.
We know that many candidates may panic at the thought of an
assessment day. However, the wide variety of activities involved in
assessment days makes them a great chance for you to shine, wherever
your strengths lie.
Our assessment days are designed to fain a better understanding of
what you are really like. Getting the right fit of individual is the
most important element in all of our recruitment, and our placement
schemes are no exception to that.
For both successful and unsuccessful applicants the assessment day
will undoubtedly be an enormous learning curve and an experience
which you will be grateful for in the future (although you may not
think it at the time!). We understand that there is huge potential
for development and growth in all of you, and our assessment day is
designed to best identify your talent.
When attending our assessment day, ensure that you follow the five
P's and you can't go wrong!
Punctual
Make sure you allow plenty of time to get here and research your
route beforehand. Call ahead if you are going to be delayed.
Polite
General good manners are expected, both towards Experian QAS
employees and fellow candidates. Remember, we have a number of
placement vacancies. Treat other candidates as allies rather than
competition; they may be your colleagues in the future!
Professional
We advise you to wear a suit and behave professionally at all times.
Proactive
Ask questions - curiosity is one of our core values. Ensure that you
use your time in our offices to the best advantage. Make sure that
we are the right company for you.
Positive
You may find some parts of the day challenging, but keeping a
positive attitude is the best approach to take.
Structure of the day
The morning session
The morning session will involve meeting current placement students
and managers, a presentation about the company, an office tour, and a
number of group activities.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided.
While all candidates will attend the morning session and the lunch,
only those selected as successful in the morning session will be
asked to stay and attend the afternoon session. If you are not asked
to stay then you will be given feedback and advice before you leave.
This will cover where you can improve, and what you can work on in
the future.
The afternoon session
This session will involve an interview and a test. During the
interview we will want to discuss topics such your background,
relevant experience and interest in your chosen degree subject.
When answering questions consider the following:
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Take as much time as you need to give a thorough and well-thought
out answer
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Don't be afraid to expand on answers should you feel it appropriate
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Ask your own questions
The test is designed to establish a basic standard of ability, and is
not something which should panic you. It will involve basic verbal
and non-verbal reasoning. It will not determine your success in
securing a placement. This will be a result of your performance on
the day and at interview, along with your personality.
If you are unsuccessful in the latter half of the assessment day, a
member of our recruitment team will be in contact within 24 hours to
provide feedback, in positive both areas and those where you can
improve. We see this as an important part of the process, and hope
that candidates will use such feedback to their benefit.
If you are successful on the assessment day, the relevant line
manager will be in contact to offer you the position within 24 hours.
You may verbally accept this immediately, or need time to think this
over. In either case, we ask you to contact the recruitment team
within 24 hours to confirm your decision or to discuss this further.
Once you've accepted then the salary of £18,000 plus benefits, start
date and references will be covered and finalised in your
conversation with the recruitment team. You will receive a soft copy
of your contract via email within 24 hours of your acceptance, and
the hard copy within 72 hours. Following acceptance you will need to
email the recruitment team two references contact details, preferably
one work and one academic and who will ideally have been informed of
this beforehand.
We view the months between offer and start date as an opportunity to
welcome our new placement students on board. Your manager and team
members, including the current placement student, will be in regular
contact. This is usually via email and will be a chance for you to
ask questions, as well as being offered advice regarding relocation,
the work environment and what you can expect from your year placement
with us.
Where possible, many prospective placement students will come and
meet their team and even join them for lunches or nights out, giving
you insight into one of our key core values: work smart, play hard!
We will also hold a placement lunch with both current and prospective
placement students, giving you a chance to meet those in the same
boat as you. This is something which may be particularly beneficial
for those who will be relocating.
Most importantly, we will do all we can do make the transition from
student life to working life as smooth as possible.
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