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Graduate Recruitment. Sheffield Hallam University January 2011. Agenda. CV Interview Process (Trial Shift) First 90 Days Careers at Revolution. CV. Purpose of CV Presentation Content -Two pages Personal statement, education, job history Tailored towards specific job - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Graduate Recruitment
Sheffield Hallam UniversityJanuary 2011
Agenda
• CV• Interview Process (Trial Shift)• First 90 Days• Careers at Revolution
CV
• Purpose of CV• Presentation• Content -Two pages• Personal statement, education, job history• Tailored towards specific job• Use correct language
Interview
• Preparation (Be yourself!)• Assessment Days• Psychometric/Numeric Testing• Trial Shift• Competency Based Interviewing
Revolution Competencies
• Results Driven• Organisation• Initiative• Relationship Building• Communication• Culture Fit
Transitional ManagementThe First 90 Days
• Make a positive impact in the first three months
• Get to the breakeven point faster
• Diagnose the business situation
Breakeven PointThe Breakeven Point
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Value Consumed
Value Created
Breakeven pointNet contribution = 0
Months after entry
+
- • New managers are net consumers early on
• From the breakeven point you are adding value
• A systematic plan will reduce the 6 month break-even point
The First 90-Days: scary facts• The majority of failures come within the first 3
months through misunderstanding the demands of the situation or lacking the skills to adapt
• 50% of external ‘hires’ fail to achieve desired standards
• The transitional period is one of opportunity but also vulnerability
10 Elements to Transitional Acceleration
1. Promote yourself*2. Accelerate your learning*3. Match strategy to situation*4. Secure early wins*5. Negotiate success*6. Achieve alignment7. Build your team*8. Create coalitions9. Keep your balance*10.Expedite everyone*
Promote Yourself Promote yourself
Promoting yourself is about making the break from the old job and preparing to take charge in the new one.
What can you do to promote yourself?
Let go of the old job and mentally prepare yourself for the new job
Establish a clear breakpoint
Think about the differences and requirements of the two jobs
Assess your vulnerabilities – work on where you are not where you were
Seek advice and start planning 90 day milestones (first day, week, month etc)
Be prepared to re-learn
Accelerate Your Learning
Accelerate your learning
When a new manager derails, failure to learn is always a factor. Effective and efficient learning reduces the window of vulnerability
Plan to learn systematically by understanding the market, systems, products, structures and cultures
1.Technical job skills
Ops manual,standards manual etc.
2.Culture
Plan the learning agenda - what are the important questions to ask?
Listen and learn - don’t jump to conclusions - don’t take immediate action
Ask questions about past, present and future, about the team
For example: biggest challenges, how to face them, opportunities for growth
Match Strategy To Situation Match strategy to situation
A Start-up will require a different strategy than a Turnaround. A clear diagnosis of the situation is an essential prerequisite for developing the action plan.
STaRS Start-up – getting a new project off the ground
Turnaround – getting a troubled unit back on track
Realignment – taking charge of a unit drifting into trouble
Sustaining Success – preserving the vitality of a successful unit
Secure Early Wins
Secure early wins
Create momentum and establish credibility.
Identify ways to create value, improve results and get to the breakeven point more rapidly.
Early wins come in two phases – focusing on personal credibility in the first 30 days and achieving performance improvement in the remaining 60.
How to secure early wins?1. Plan A-priorities (measurable business objectives )
A priorities should follow naturally from core problems
2. Introduce new patterns of behaviour
Develop a clear vision of how you would like people to behave
Negotiate Success. Negotiate success
No other single relationship is more important than the one with your manager. You need to figure out how to build a productive working relationship and crucially, developing and gaining consensus on your 90-day plan.
What can you do to negotiate success?
Talk to your manager about 5 key areas. They are:
1. Situation - reach a shared understanding of the STaRS situation
2. Expectations - set goals and timescales and figure out some early wins (under promise and over deliver!)
3. Style - it’s your responsibility to build a good relationship with your boss, determine how you and he/she can best work together
4. Resources - agree what it is you need to deliver success
5. Personal development - agree any training or development to acquire new skills
Graduate Recruitment
Sheffield Hallam UniversityJanuary 2011