MBA-Exchange.com - Recruitment Testimonial

Wolters Kluwer

Position: Marketing Manager
Location: Milan, Italy

Status: Got the job

Applicant: Enrico Bocchi

First contact

Off campus, I was approached

Interview types

Business School Career Service offices

How did it all come along?

I attended the company presentation on campus at MBA and decided to apply for the open positions at the company. After some feedback, the career service suggested that the right fit would have been with the Marketing Manager open position. After that the career service organized the first meeting that I had with the HR Director for Italy and Corporate Executive Director for Italy.

Most difficult part / question?

The follow up process after the first interview was a little bit slow and with difficulty to get feedback. After the recruitment I understood that they had candidate screening and needed some time to setup the second step in company campus with Line Managers.

Main hurdle to get the offer

- Not applicable / I got the offer

Preferred skill-set and personality traits

Hard Skills:	Product and project management experience. Marketing and sales background (even Business School background has been much appreciated). Demonstrable team management, preferably cross-functional

Soft Skills:	Leadership to drive decision in complex teams Action orientation coupled with strategic thinking Lead by example Communication and presentation skills

Personality:	Open to learning Focus on adaptability to change Expected driver of innovation in a conservative organization

Fiserv

Position: Senior Managing Consultant
Location: London, United Kingdom

Status: Got the job

First contact

Off campus, I was approached

Interview types

- Interview over the phone / Skype / remote
- Interview in the company offices

How did it all come along?

First approach via Linkedin, couple of phone calls and interviews over the phone. Finally an assessment day at company's premises including several 1-2-1 interviews, tests and case studies.

Most difficult part / question?

Length of process: duration between first contact (linkedin) and my first day at work was was over a year.

Main hurdle to get the offer

- Not applicable / I got the offer

Preferred skill-set and personality traits

Hard Skills:	Broad experience in the particular field/industry.

Soft Skills:	Already proved in previous job(s) that you can be successful. E.g. building and maintaining relationship with new clients over a long period.

Personality:	Convincing and/while being yourself.

Huawei

Position: Head of site solution
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Status: Got the job

First contact

Off campus, I was approached

Interview types

- Interview in the company offices

How did it all come along?

i was approached directly by the hiring manager who proposed to meet and review the opportunity in person. After the meeting we kept in touch, 5 months later he approached me again with an offer to join the company. It was handed over to HR then with with who we worked out details of the contract

Most difficult part / question?

HR is not really empowered, like everywhere you need to be in touch with Business owner. Note, Huawei offers a minimum set of benefits under given legislation, Will also not openly share salary ranges / job grading /

Preferred skill-set and personality traits

Hard Skills:	industry expertise,

Soft Skills:	drive, motivation, dedication

Personality:	curiousity

Accenture

Position: senior manager
Location: manchester, United Kingdom

Status: Got the job

First contact

Off campus, I was approached

Interview types

- Interview over the phone / Skype / remote
- Interview in the company offices

How did it all come along?

Approached by a recruitment headhunter to look a a role in Accenture which required experience hires.
Had a phone interview with an accenture recruiter, then two weeks later progress to a face to face interview for 2 hours with 3 partners.
After a week i received an offer for the role which I duly took

Most difficult part / question?

face to face interview.

Preferred skill-set and personality traits

Hard Skills:	business transformation, lean six sigma and many years of experience in deploying the above.

Soft Skills:	ability to be successful through influencing

Personality:	collaborative in style with good listening skills

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Position: Consultant Mergers & Acquisition Services
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Status: Got the job

First contact

Off campus, I was approached

Interview types

- Interview in the company offices
Prepared an A4 paper on how I could add value to the team

How did it all come along?

I was called by a friend who worked their and suggested that I apply.
I sent a CV which my friend presented to the partner.
I was requested to prepare an A4 on the value that I could add to the team, potential sectors and clients that I may target.
After an interview with the Partner of the M&A practice, I met with 2-3 other consultants, and was later hired.

Most difficult part / question?

None

Main hurdle to get the offer

- Not applicable / I got the offer

Preferred skill-set and personality traits

Hard Skills:	Strong Commercial drive Solid network Finance skills Broad perspective

Soft Skills:	Language Investigative Detailed

Personality:	Stature Stress resistant Drive

Johnson & Johnson

Position: Brand Manager
Location: Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Status: Got the job

First contact

Off campus, I was approached

Interview types

- Interview in the company offices

How did it all come along?

After I finished my MBA at Imperial College Business School, the carriers department sent my resume to J&J and they called me for some interviews at J&J office. At first I had a 1:1 with RH, and second an interview with HR and 2 marketing managers. They presented me a case and gave me 1 hour to prepare a presentation. Basically the case was to set up a marketing plan for a Venezuelan wine which was entering in the market. I presented it and questions were asked after it. I received an offer 1 week later.

Most difficult part / question?

The case, since time was short to develop it

Preferred skill-set and personality traits

Hard Skills:	Business, market knowledge, brand building

Soft Skills:	Presentation, negotiation

Personality:	Team player