Graduate Survey 29th April 2015 T-Three You’re probably starting to think about your future and we want to know what you’re looking for. A career is give and take and both employer and employee need to be happy, so we want to make sure that we’re helping to offer graduates what they really want from a job. Through our connections with graduate employers, your responses can be truly effective in helping us make large and small companies listen and react to what’s important to you. 1: What year where you born? 2: Gender Male Female 3: What are you up to at the moment? Studying Working Taking time out between studying and working Searching for a job 4: Do you have a dream organisation you would like to work for? No Yes What is the name of your dream organisation? What are the reasons for not having a dream organisation to work for? I have not come across an organisation which really excites me I don't believe there is an organisation out there which would tick all my boxes I am unsure what my dream organisaton to work for would look like Other reasons Please state your reasons. 5: What three things would your dream organisation need to offer you? * A good work life balance An environment which would allow me to be innovative A credible brand in the market A good physical working enviroment A friendly working enviroment Frequent challenges (e.g. different activities and new projects) Learning / professional development Fast personal growth A socially responsible business Managers who care about developing their staff The opportunity to work internationally Job security The positive impact the organisation makes to society A fun working environment An innovation leader in the market Harnesses the latest technology Control over my own work Employees being treated as individuals Organisational values that align with my own Ability to work at locations and times that best suit me Has a strong public image Frequent constructive feedback about my performance At the forefront of innovation Good salary and benefits Employees being treated as individuals Other (please state below) Please enter your other reasons 6: Can you give an example of an organisation you would NOT want to work for? * Yes No Please enter the organisations name. What are your reasons for not wanting to work for this organisation? 7: Provide the name of a business leader you admire the most. 8: What is it you admire about this leader? Is a good example to everybody Ability to adapt and lead change Open to risk in order to gain even more Ability to develop an engaged and comitted workforce Ability to spot trends and connect the dots Is a visionary Engenders trust Is a great communicator Gives others recognition Is an innovator Other Please enter what you most admire in this leader 9: When will you start looking for a graduate position? I started looking at the graduate job market during the last couple of years whilst at university I will start looking for a graduate position during my last year of university I will start looking for a job as soon as I finish my finals I will start looking for a job 3 to 6 months after I graduate I will start looking for a job 6 to 12 months after I graduate I will start looking for a job a year after I graduate 10: What type of experiences would you ideally like to be exposed to in your early career? (Choose 3 Options) * Being part of a development acceleration program (Graduate Program, Internship, etc.) A coach/mentor on hand to support your career development Having the opportunity to work in different departments Be able to work across multiple organisations Being in a management position Being part of and contributing to innovative projects International experience Running your own business Teaching / training others Other(s). Please give details: 11. When in a position, what personal development would most desire from your origination? (choose up to 3 options) Coaching (structured sessions with the objective of helping you improving abilities and/or achieving goals) Mentoring Sessions (structured sessions with the objective of helping you thinking about your career) Interactive Games (board games, online games) Social media platforms Lectures /Workshops Reading Professional qualifications Case Studies E-learning Other(s). Please provide details 12: How much time would be reasonable to spend on an initial online job application form? * 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 45 Minutes 60 Minutes 75 Minutes 90 Minutes 90+ Minutes 13: Which one (if any) would deter you from making a job application * Personality profiling Attending an assessment centre Telephone interviews Application forms Ability tests (e.g. numerical reasoning) Video application Skype interviews Non reimbersement of travel expenses 14: How long would you envisage being in the same job? 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5+ 15: What salary would you expect for your first position? 16: Is there anything else you would like us to tell graduate employers which is important to you?