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Brand Manager, Marketing at MarsRead the full review »
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Think if whether Sales is right for you - are you self-motivated, results driven and customer focused? Make sure this comes across in your answers.
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Try to think about the bigger picture, not just Sales for example and also demonstrate that you are a quick learner, wanting to improve and learn more all the time.
National Account Executive, Wholesale at MarsRead the full review »
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Self motivator, sociable and dynamic. Ready to try and find solutions / solve problems independently.
Client Exec/Broker, Marine at MarshRead the full review »
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Make sure you are a cultural fit - the company's principles are core throughout the business, make sure they really do align with your own.
Be open and honest - show your vulnerabilities and weaknesses as well as how you are working on them.
Demonstrate learning agility, the ability to accept and learn from mistakes.
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Be friendly and open. Don't be put off by any questions, think on your feet.
, Supply chain at MarsRead the full review »
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Be yourself! Be positive, as the recruiters will undoubtedly see through any fakeness.
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Mainly competency based. Telephone calls were largely informal, although do be prepared to answer basic questions regarding Marsh etc.
Graduate Analyst, Risk Finance at MarshRead the full review »
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Self awareness is critical at Mars.
, at MarsRead the full review »
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Think about your experiences and competencies and the stories you can use to exemplify those.
Interview Advice:
As above. Show your enthusiasm and personality.
Global Scientist, Functional research at MarsRead the full review »
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Make sure you are yourself - Marsh are incredibly keen on personality throughout the entire process.
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Be original in your responses, give lots of examples and be engaging
Client Executive, at MarshRead the full review »
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Practice case studies online; have a clear understanding of what they consist of and how to present the case in a concise and coherent way.
Interview Advice:
Show what you're strengths are and why you would be good for the role. However don't be afraid to expose weaknesses. Mars is a company that really focuses on developing individuals and they want to see that you're self aware. Give them some good examples of the kind of learning agility you have e.g. when you've made a mistake and learnt from it/change youre behaviour because of it.
Also know why you want to join the scheme you're applying for. Don't give a typical answer - e.g. I'm a good team player - think out of the box! Show them you know the company!
National Account Manager, Sales at MarsRead the full review »
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Research into the company and the area of what you are applying for. Why are you interested in this area?
We also want to know about you! Why do you think Mars would benefit from having you work here?
Interview Advice:
Choose a variety of different examples from school, university, social activities, previous jobs, volunteering etc. Explain what you specifically did in these examples and the result of it.
Strategic Sourcing Manager, Procurement at MarsRead the full review »
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Be yourself in the interview process. Mars is built around people and you need to be genuine in order to give the assessors a chance to see if you are right for Mars. It allows you to see if Mars is the right type of culture/environment for you.
, at MarsRead the full review »
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Research the company. Important to be well-rounded - not just technical.
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Be yourself!
Project Engineer, at MarsRead the full review »
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Be confident in yourself.
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Research the company.
Do not get caught up in the details.
Justify your answers with previous experience.
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Express a genuine interest in the sector .
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Be engaging, friendly and motivated.
, at MarshRead the full review »
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Look into the Mars 5 Principles - when you work for Mars you are truly expected to follow these principles in all your work, and they even start guiding your decisions outside of work!
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Take time to think about who you really are, your strengths and weaknesses, what others would say about you - there is a strong emphasis on personal development and self awareness in Mars.
National Account Executive, Convenience at MarsRead the full review »
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Marsh's application process is very focused on personality and how well you network with others so it's important to come across as confident and comfortable in front of the assessors, demonstrating that you have the right soft skills for the job.
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Must give a presentation in both assessments days. Team challenges in the first and an interview with two senior marsh officials, a HR person and a Pareto person in the second. There are no maths challenges until the final assessment.
Graduate broker, Construction at MarshRead the full review »
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Be genuine and engaged in questions. Make it as unique as possible - questions like 'why insurance' or 'why Marsh' may sound generic but if you can put a personal spin on it then you will come across well. Equally make sure you ask thoughtful questions about Marsh - senior management are very aware about the shortfalls of Marsh as an employer (as well as the benefits). Showing recognition for this demonstrates that you are thoughtful and have made a full evaluation of Marsh for your career.
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Be authentic and enthusiastic in why you want to work in insurance and for Marsh - if you can tailor them to your personality/objectives all the better. Try to avoid being too loud and attention seeking in the assessment days, this doesn't come across well and the assessors are expert at seeing through this. Don't be backward and get involved where you can - 'be yourself' is overused but it really does apply here.
, at MarshRead the full review »
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Be yourself at interview, it's a unique culture that may not be right for you.
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They do not interview from a list of questions, quite difficult to prepare for like some other companies.
Engineering Development Programme, Project engineering at MarsRead the full review »
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If you want to take a role that will stretch you on an intellectual and functional perspective, this is an excellent start.
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Company fit.
Marketing assistant, Extra at MarsRead the full review »
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Be confident in yourself and your abilities. The company does not employ experts, only those who can learn quickly and manage people.
If you are very technically-focused do not apply. Little to no technical knowledge is applied. This is a people-management role.
Interview Advice:
Use three words to describe yourself. What three words would your close friends and family use to describe you? Why are these different?
Don't just talk to people in the tasks. Talk to everyone you see as this reflects well on you as a person and identifies you as the type of person who Mars employ.
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Be yourself - Mars is a very personal company that wants to see applicants passion for the 5 principles and the company. Don't try to be too corporate and professional just relax and enjoy the experience.
Interview Advice:
Most of the interview will be competency based. There was very little technical stuff in my interviews but that will probably depend on where they feel there were gaps in your application. For competency based questions think through examples in advance and do a lot of personal reflection. Mars is very big on learning agility so even if you don't have an answer, showing some form of self awareness around the subject would be a good step.
Packaging Development Project Manager, Packaging Development at MarsRead the full review »
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Be honest; as much about you understanding if you would fit into the company culture-wise, as it is about them assessing you
, Ice Cream at MarsRead the full review »
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Remember that the role has to be well suited for you, use the interview and the application process to check that the job is what you want to do.
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Make sure you are good at talking about you, what it is that you have done in the past and how that relates to the 5 principles that Mars has. Having a number of examples which you can draw from is always useful, you never know if they will ask you two questions around the same theme.
Product technology scientist, Site R&D at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think about development. Consider bigger picture i.e. people, vision and purpose.
Consider learning agility.
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Think on your feet, don't be too rigid in structured answers.
Situational based questions " tell me of a time when" apply the STAR theory.
Always consider your learning's.
Be open and honest, the more vulnerable you can be the better.
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Read up about the company, what targets does it have over the next 5 years (more engineering focused). Look into the 5 principles and think of ways you've demonstrated these. Look into the programmes Mars runs. E.g. Mars in the community, etc.
Interview Advice:
Again...read up about the company, what targets does it have over the next 5 years (more engineering focused). Look into the 5 principles and think of ways you've demonstrated these.
I could give you loads of generic advice but really all I'd say is be yourself, be confident and show some passion for the role. So long as you do this and you're a good fit, you'll get the job.
Project Engineer, Wrapping/Process at MarsRead the full review »
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Make sure you use good examples of how you have demonstrated leadership competencies in the past. Use the STAR technique to answer these questions. Be yourself - it's important they see you for who you are, so that they know you will fit into Mars' unique and friendly culture.
Brand Manager, Mars Chocolate UK at MarsRead the full review »
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Focus on the type of person you are and the type of person you want to become. Mars does not expect you to be a functional expert in your role when you are applying and will fully work with you to teach you everything you need to know. The focus points of the application are therefore your learning agility and your ability and willingness to work on your own personal development.
Interview Advice:
It is fine to make mistakes and admit to some wrong, as long as you show the ability to learn from this and take key things that you could have and will do differently in the future.
The interviews include all the usual of individual interviews, case studies, presentations, group excercises and role-play negotiations.
Sourcing Manager, Procurement at MarsRead the full review »
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Be yourself, be honest and know your strengths and development areas well. Be open to the experiences a rotational graduate programme will offer you - i.e. there are many functions outside of sales and marketing that offer a whole range of great experiences.
Category Manager, Category & Insights at MarsRead the full review »
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Show your personality and be yourself.
Mars is a very people focused company - think about the human impact when answering questions or giving past examples.
Mars has a very strong culture - does this fit with you?
There is a lot of emphasis on personal development - think about how you've worked on development areas in the past and where your strengths and weaknesses are.
Interview Advice:
Enjoy it, be yourself and reflect on how you are doing as you go. Get to know the interviewer.
Category Management, Category at MarsRead the full review »
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Be authentic and don't be afraid to show how you're different. Mars doesn't hire people that fit a certain mould - there's room for individuality.
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The interviews are often more soul searching than you might find at other companies of a similar scale - 'When are you at your happiest?' for example.
Customer Development Manager, Sales at MarsRead the full review »
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Know the role that you are applying for and do your research on the company. Think about what makes your CV and you stand out, what's your story?
Interview Advice:
Know your CV really well, be proud of it.
Know an area you are technically passionate about- e.g. a final year research project. Be able to discuss it in depth and also broadly.
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Mars is looking for people who can:
1.) Demonstrate being able to learn quickly, espcially from failure. Failure is fine as long as you learn from it.
2.) An ability to lead and work with a wide variety of people.
3.) Being friendly and curious.
4.) What is it that drives you as an individual, what are your values and what do you value in others?
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1.) Research Mars as a culture and the principles they want to operate by.
2.) Know a bit about FMCG and the brands.
3.) Think of examples where you can bring to life your experience of learning and adapting to situation and how you have overcome challenges.
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Practise online maths and reasoning tests before doing the real thing - don't just dive in, otherwise it's a wasted opportunity.
Think through the longer questions on the application form very carefully - remember you're not expected to have perfectly polished professional answers at undergraduate level. Using an example of when you've overcome a difficulty in an extra-curricular activity can be just as powerful as using an example from some work experience you've done.
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Research the business and demonstrate a keen interest in its unique characteristics (e.g. the fact that it's privately owned). Have an answer ready for the standard questions (Why Mars?; Why not another FMCG's?; Why this scheme specifically? Tell us about a situation where you demonstrated leadership/failed/were challenged? etc.) at interview, but remember that the business really values authenticity - remember to be yourself, otherwise you/and the interviewers won't really know if you're a good fit or not.
Corporate Affairs Executive, Corporate Affairs at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Apply as early as possible.
Interview Advice:
Do not be afraid to show your vulnerability and self-reflection.
, at MarsRead the full review »
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Be honest, engaging and interested.
Placement Broker, Networks Practice at MarshRead the full review »
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Make sure you are yourself.
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Don't always talk about insurance. Once you get to the latter stages, they will want you to be creative with your answers.
Client Advisor, Real Estate at MarshRead the full review »
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Find experience. The market is quite accessible to gain experience, be that through working in a call centre in the Summer or looking into your school leavers network to see who currently works in the industry. This will really help you understand the industry which will set you apart at application time. Most people don't start out wanting to go into insurance so if you can show some drive to move into it with proven experience or research your application will only be strengthened.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself. It's a cliché, however a lot of the interview and assessment centre is based around how you can network. Don't be frightened by the word "networking" as it is effectively just talking to people. If you are yourself you will come off much more genuinely enthusiastic than falsely saying what you think they want to hear.
Client Advisor, National Corporate Practice at MarshRead the full review »
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Learn everything that you can about Marsh. Be yourself throughout the process and just be as prepared as possible when going into the interview. When it gets to the assessment day stages also make sure you have fun with it.
The scheme is non-rotational and also be prepared for long days due to studying for the Acii.
Be prepared to not be a broker. If that is what you are applying to do, specify that.
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Be prepared with the regular competency questions but also be prepared for some curveballs. Learn your CV inside out so DON'T lie or embellish on it.
You are also asked about your interests outside of university/current job.
, at MarshRead the full review »
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Apply early and be interested in the industry and the company.
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Be yourself and be very prepared!
Graduate Trainee, Placement at MarshRead the full review »
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Be honest when discussing what you enjoy as this will strongly influence where in the company you are placed.
Associate Consultant, Risk Consultant at MarshRead the full review »
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You do not have to have any knowledge of the Insurance industry. The important thing is to be able to work in a team and have good attention to detail.
, at MarshRead the full review »
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Make sure to answer all their competency questions.
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Make sure to have questions of your own.
Client Executive, Marine Cargo at MarshRead the full review »
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Make your application fit together with the skills you have and the requirements of the job. Emphasise teamwork ability, people skills, professionalism and work ethic. Relax and be yourself at least a bit for the phone interviews. Practice for the online tests so you know what to expect.
Interview Advice:
Read up about the business and its core values - the greater good, business transparency, ethics. Read about current events and consider how insurance may have been involved or affected (i.e. floods in Cumbria, falling price of oil). Speak in a measured way for your presentation and don't be afraid to consider your answers carefully in the interview. They may ask you for a weakness or a 'time you were wrong about something' - think of a good answer. Focus on what makes you unique and different - everyone has a good degree but they want to know about your skills and personality.
, CAS / PEMA at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Just be yourself. Read up about Insurance but you don't need to have lots of prior knowledge to get the job.
Interview Advice:
Be honest. Say if you don't know the answer to the question. If you get to the final assessment centre then bring some food with you, I didn't think there was enough.
Client Executive, Client at MarshRead the full review »
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Know what the IGNITE principles are and what the Greater Good is. Understand that when you apply you may not be offered a broking role.
Interview Advice:
Smile, make eye contact and portray confidence in your stature and your tone of voice.
Graduate Broker, at MarshRead the full review »
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Show your personality and do not be afraid to demonstrate it to stand out. Prepare for the telephone interviews and be prepared for a call out of the blue once you have submitted your application form.
Interview Advice:
Have a strong answer prepared for why you want to work in the industry, not just why Marsh. Try and take a new angle to the presentation questions asked of you in the face to face sessions. If you do not know the answer to a question admit that this is the case rather than trying to make up an answer - people who try and make up responses to factual questions do not reach the face to face rounds.
Associate Consultant, Marsh Risk Consulting at MarshRead the full review »
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Be yourself, they are looking for genuine, hardworking, motivated people who are good communicators.
Interview Advice:
As above.
Analyst, Risk Finance at MarshRead the full review »
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Make sure you get your personality across throughout the interview process. Also, do your research into Marsh and what they do. Just because they are a broking entity it doesn't mean that all they do is traditional brokering services.
Interview Advice:
Be prepared and at the assessment centre stage ask loads of questions!
Insurance Broker, Corporate Placement at MarshRead the full review »
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Make your application concise, memorable, link back to the job description and make it specific to Marsh.
Interview Advice:
The focus is more on personality traits and how candidates would fit into the Marsh working environment, rather than expecting candidates to have an expansive knowledge of insurance. Focus on being yourself, demonstrating your intrapersonal skills and being up to date on issues facing the industry.
Client Executive, FINPRO at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself.
Make sure you're a social, confident person.
Emphasise building quick rapport.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself.
Be prepared.
More about how you present yourself/how you deliver information rather than the content.
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Have something a bit different to say about yourself and the industry, they will have heard the same answer a 100 times. Look to get some Marsh literature from the Internet, the Insurance Market Reports etc.
Interview Advice:
Be as outwardly confident as you can be, even if you are not feeling it!
Work on your competency-based answers. When was a time you illustrated leadership/ dexterity/ ambition/ creativity.
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Prepare technically to understand which area you would like to enter into.
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Be yourself but prepare well.
AVP, Structured Credit at MarshRead the full review »
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Thorough research into the business area you would like to be positioned in, as the graduate scheme is non-rotational.
Associate Consultant, Enterprise Risk and Resilience at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Make sure you read up on what is going on in the industry.
- Be aware of the challenges and opportunities facing the London insurance market.
- Try and speak with people who work in the industry and get advise from their prospective.
- Be clear in
Interview Advice:
- Why insurance? Make sure you have the answer for this very clear in your head and make sure it sounds like you have given it a lot of thought.
- Be open minded but have a view on which part of the company you want to work in. Do you want to do interna
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Think about the skills that are needed for the role and demonstrate that you have those skills and how you can enhance the company.
Interview Advice:
There are a lot of candidates at the group interview stage so ensure you stand out by participating or asking informed questions.
Networks Placement, Consumer and Commercial at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Don't try to pretend to be anyone you are not.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills are needed as well as a lot of excel experience.
Interview Advice:
Be genuine - show a real interest in the role, company and products.
Although preparation is important, be careful not to over prepare such that you are trying to recite your answers to questions.
There is a big emphasis is on people skills, personal development and learning agility
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Be self aware, know where your strengths and weaknesses lie and how you can utilise these in a role. Working for Mars isn't about doing everything perfect, it's about taking on challenges and learning from them, even if they don't always have the desired outcome.
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Question I was asked:
If I was the GM of Mars Chocolate what would I change?
National Account and New Business Devlopment Manager, Ice Cream Sales at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Thorough preparation and hard work; the more you do, the luckier you'll get
- Be yourself, ultimately, you want to work with interesting people, who you can get on with, not 'robots' who talk in corporate buzzwords.
Interview Advice:
- Be yourself
- Prepare, prepare, prepare
- Use examples, they are much more powerful than statements
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Be yourself
Remember they have to work with you each day so appear human and fun
Knowledge of current affairs
Interview Advice:
As above
Client Advisor, Private Clients at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Answer the application process questions using the STAR + learning matrix
Interview Advice:
Phone interview - be yourself and show that you are willing to learn!
Assessment day - open and honest and willing to learn and develop yourself!
read the content on the website and learn a bit about Mars.
The 5 principles are key to Mars - have you demonstrated a time when you have used any of them?
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Be self-aware and think a lot about how what you have learnt from past experiences and about how you work.
Interview Advice:
Be able to give examples of when you have changed your behaviour as a result of something not going to plan. They really like it when people can show development and can learn from when things go well and not so well.
Seasonal Innovation Scientist, Product Innovation at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
As early as possible!
, at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself
Think about what you want to get from the scheme.
Mars aren't expecting the finished product and for the Management Development Programme you don't need experience in business.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself.
Prepare to answer competency based questions.
There will be a case study which will be difficult - it is meant to be! They are assessing how you tackle a problem, not expecting loads of business knowledge.
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Application Advice:
Be yourself throughout the interview process.
Be sure that you want to work in a factory / engineering environment.
Be enthusiastic.
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Application Advice:
Let your personality come through, Mars is a very personal company. Make sure you demonstrate your breadth in terms of interests and skills as this job really requires a well rounded person.
Interview Advice:
Relax and don't try to be too "professional." I applied twice and the first time didn't get past first interview as they didn't see my passion for the company and market. The second time round I just relaxed and allowed myself to let all the enthusiasm and passion come through. Be ready to explain why you acted a certain way not just what you did. They are really interested in why and how you did things more than what you actually did.
Sensory scientist, Sensory Science at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the company - values are really important to us - be clear on what this means to you.
Interview Advice:
How would you tackle a current business problem.
Brand Manager, Marketing at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Read about the company, and know your job description. Mars is a private business, so you won't be able to find out loads about the company, but get a picture about what the culture is about. Think about why you would be best suited to working in the company and gear up your application to this.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself in interview, we're not a corporate company, we want to hire people who have the right cultural and attitude fit to our business.
I ended up talking about one of my hobbies at length in my interview. Completely unrelated to the job, but it demonstrates outside interests, an indication of a well-rounded person.
Product Technology Scientist, Mars Petcare at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know your CV inside out
We look for learning agility & self awareness in our Graduates. Good to bring examples of where things went wrong, how you dealt with them, and what you would do differently next time
Industry specific work experience is not a requirement. Any experience which demonstrates working in a team, looking for opportunities, learning, development, customer focus etc. are sufficient
Be yourself! People often think they have to show 150% of who they are. We will recruit you for who you are, so show us who you really are
Interview Advice:
Know your CV & understand what your experiences have given you/what you have learnt
Be clear on why you want to work for us, know our products, know our principles & ideally which you feel you identify with & have demonstrated.
Project Engineer, Project Engineering at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Apply for this scheme if you want to accelerate the start of your career through a wide variety of experiences whilst enjoying a large amount of autonomy in everything that you do.
Category Manager, Category Management at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
I would advice them to really spend sometime understanding themselves as it is far easier to grow and develop in the work place if they already have an understanding of who they are and their values
Interview Advice:
Be yourself, I can't stress how important this is with Mars, they don't want to see a robot or a clone they are looking for people with a real personality
Customer Marketing Executive, Customer Marketing at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research Mars and the five principles.
Statistician, Statistics at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research into the company
Practise for online tests!
Be yourself
Interview Advice:
Questions asked:
- Why procurement?
- Why Mars?
- Give me a time where you have been in a conflict? What was the outcome?
Ask them questions after the interview
Raw Materials Buyer, Procurement at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself, Mars has a very different process and focuses on the individual rather than what you have achieved in the past. If you are not yourself and fit in with the culture then you will not enjoy the role here. It's a two way process and definitely relaxed and set up for more of a conversation which was refreshing!
Interview Advice:
Working with people is key as its a network organisation, have plenty of examples to hand to your experiences and understand what you learnt from these experiences and what you would do in the future or differently.
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Application Advice:
Understand why you want to work in the FMCG sector, and then understand what you think makes Mars different and why that's important to you.
Be passionate about self-development - understand your own strengths and development areas, and be honest about them. Demonstrate examples of where you've been able to adapt your style to achieve results outside of your natural style.
Have clear examples of where you've led teams in the past, and what you've helped them achieve through your leadership
Interview Advice:
- What is your leadership style?
- Tell me a time when you've pushed yourself to try something new... what was the outcome?
- Give me an example of a time when you've led a team to achieve a particular goal? How did you flex your style?
- What do you t
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Application Advice:
*Be yourself
*Show personality
*Don't be sloppy
*Use recent examples
*Talk about HOW your did what you did and what you LEARNT form it
Interview Advice:
*Be yourself
*Don't forget about the people
*Show passion
*Do your research
*Have an opinion
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Application Advice:
Ensure that you fully research the industry and have some clear ideas on where within the company you would like to be placed, or the skills that you would like to develop in order to ensure that you are placed in a business unit which suits you well and will help you to achieve what you hope for.
Interview Advice:
Ensure that you are yourself; this is a people led business and so you will be matched to an extent with a business unit based on the version of yourself that you prefer. The scheme will therefore only work if you have been honest in your approach so you can be matched well.
Prepare a good hook for the question on the most interesting thing about you and make sure that it is actually a fact about you. As with most applications you also need to ensure that you do your research and demonstrate confidence, but also a supportive attitude in the group activities.
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Application Advice:
Be specific if you know you want to do something
Interview Advice:
Don't try and pretend you know more than you do
Be friendly and approachable
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Application Advice:
Be yourself
Research the company
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Application Advice:
Know the industry and market. Do your research, think about why you would be a good fit for the company.
Project Manager, M&A at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Show your passion for the job and your individuality.
Interview Advice:
Just be yourself and don't worry about the other applicants. Show your skills and personality to the interviewers.
Client Manager, Energy at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
There are more roles than just a broker, there are client, analytical and consultancy roles.
Interview Advice:
They are looking for individual personality, most questions were person specific so just make sure you know about what you have done and what you want to achieve.
Client Executive, Client facing at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Try to relax, Marsh employs people who are good with people. You need to show a competitive and determined side but there is a big focus on how personable and effective at building relationships you are.
Trainee Broker, at MarshRead the full review »
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Research the firm and insurance
, at MarshRead the full review »
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The application stage is vigorous and competitive.
Always over prepare and don't be afraid to get in touch with people at the company who may be able to help you prepare.
Interview Advice:
You will be preparing presentations at later stages. These usually focus around problems facing the insurance market, and/or a SWAT analysis on Marsh. Obviously these are subject to change.
Graduate, Consumer and Commercial at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself
Be confident
Focus on personable and people skills - this is a sociable business
Be clear about what you want and where you see yourself being
Interview Advice:
Be confident!
Analyst, Analytics at MarshRead the full review »
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Be gregarious, when it comes down to it,much of what they judge you on is based on presentation and whether they like you rather than how much you know about the insurance market.
Interview Advice:
Bit of internet research before the Pareto assessment day does wonders
Broker, at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know about Marsh and what Marsh does. Know the IGNITE principles. Know about current affairs and show an interest in working at Marsh. Don't argue with team mates at the assessment day. Perhaps contact some people in the insurance industry to find out about what it's like to work in insurance and who the key players are.
Interview Advice:
They don't care about how much knowledge you have in insurance. Just know the difference between an underwriter and a broker. Be friendly and open, ask lots of questions and know how to socialise/network.
Broker, Bowring Marsh – Casualty at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the company and it's ethics, and ethos and business aims to be able to talk eloquently why you want to work there, and focus on why your skills would make you a great candidate who deserves to work in a company like Marsh. Do some practices for the online tests which are often available via your university careers centre. Make sure to have basic business knowledge: ROI, who the chancellor of the exchequer is etc... When writing about your skills, use examples and why that skill makes you a good candidate.
Interview Advice:
Think about your presentation and communication and focus on being clear and calm in your individual presentations. Make sure to prepare for the Pareto (the recruiters) assessment centres, which centre around the ability to work as part of a team - making your ideas are heard while not overly dominating, working as a whole group for the good of everyone, and thinking laterally. Perhaps be prepared to be a little more assertive than you usually are to ensure you are not ignored by others. The centres use classic psychological games and group exercises so read about some of those online. But, as much as the above is important - be yourself and remember what makes you unique and interesting to them.
Project Manager, at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
A key skill they are looking for is your ability to develop strong relationships whilst also always acting in a professional manner.
Interview Advice:
Be well read on the industry.
Broker, FINPRO at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be excited about the insurance industry and open minded. Graduates do not get to choose where they will be placed and so have to be open minded as to the type of role they will have in the business. Not everyone will be visiting Lloyds with a slip to broke on a daily basis.
Interview Advice:
Make sure you understand how Marsh works as a company and what our values are.
Graduate Trainee, Placement & Proposition at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Make sure to address every competency.
Interview Advice:
Be honest. Even if it means admitting you don't know the answer to a question.
Cargo Technician, Cargo at MarshRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Research the company, be proactive during interviews and be unafraid of answering questions
Associate Consultant, Risk Consulting at MarshRead the full review »
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Try to build knowledge of the insurance industry and think of areas you would like to be involved in. This is because the graduate roles are fixed placements and are very varied.
Interview Advice:
Be cool, calm and collected, insurance is a sociable, personality led industry.
Graduate, Financial Lines at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the wider industry and the challenges to the Market. Be yourself, as there is a lot of value in you developing as a person rather than what you already know
Client Advisor, Real Estate at MarshRead the full review »
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Be yourself, your true character will shine through and that is what they are looking for/at.
Interview Advice:
Link even general interview questions back to the job and Marsh itself.
Client Executive, FINPRO at MarshRead the full review »
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Think deeply about why you want to work at Mars. What is it about the culture that attracts you to Mars. Speak to someone you know who either works/worked there to learn more about the culture, as it is very different to other businesses I interned with.
Interview Advice:
Be completely yourself, otherwise they will see through it. Also, when thinking about your experiences in relation to competencies you think you might get asked about, don't just talk about WHAT you did, talk about HOW you did it and what you LEARNED from it.
Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
So much is about people relationships - you could be a highly motivated and talented individual but if you don't have the soft people skills to build great collaborative relationships, then you won't get the job!
Interview Advice:
Standard competency questions
Project Manager, Procurement at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
BE DRIVEN AND AMBITIOUS
BE HUNGRY TO DEVELOP, GROW AND GAIN RESPONSIBILITY
LIKE WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND THROUGH OTHERS
CONSIDER THE CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT YOU WANT TO WORK IN
Interview Advice:
THINK ABOUT WHY AND HOW YOU DO/DID THINGS, WHAT WERE YOUR MOTIVATIONS, WHAT STRENGTHS DID YOU USE, WHAT WAS THE IMPACT ON OTHERS.
REMEMBER TO REFLECT- WHAT DID YOU LEARN AND WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY IF YOUR COULD DO IT AGAIN?
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Application Advice:
Be yourself, be confident, be curious and ask lots of questions. Smile
Interview Advice:
Make sure you know all your examples from school, university, job roles you've had- as these will help you with your competency based questions. They want to know all about you and all your experiences.
Customer Investement Executive, Commercial Strategy at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the business - it really is everything. We have our 5 Principles, and rather than just being words written on a wall, we live and breathe them in everything we do - so make sure you read them and have a think about how they might mean we do business and what that could mean for you.
Interview Advice:
Know the business and know WHY you want to work here.
Brand Manager, at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think carefully why you want to work for Mars. If you read our web pages online and in the news, you will see we are not like other companies...and if you decide you do what to work for us, tell us exactly why, share what your personal principles are, share your achievements and hopes for the future. Mars appears to be a company people spend a long time working for, they take care of you and will support development is every individual associate - therefore consider if that's something that excites or comforts you.
Interview Advice:
Be ourselves. One of the most important qualities that Mars will be looking for in you, is can you get on with everyone else who you'll work with, are you a good person. And if you are not a team player, Mars is not the company for you. Relax, and talk about what your passionate about, whether is cooking, sport or even your pet hamster, Mars want to know about what makes you tick. Have good examples that show your versatility and especially if applying for the Graduate programmes, examples of how you are adaptable to change.
Customer Development Executive – Tesco, Sales at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Your skills and behaviours required for the role are more important than your pure academic excellence
Interview Advice:
Be yourself, dont oversell yourself - as no-one is perfect
Management Programme, Marketing at MarsRead the full review »
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Think as much about the way you interact with other people as your ability to technically do the job. Working in large organisations is about delivering as part of a whole.
Interview Advice:
Understand yourself. Be willing to talk about what you have learnt when things have gone wrong or badly.
Promotions Manager, Commercial Strategy at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
You have to be right for Mars, be yourself, be sociable, be willing to learn and don't shy away from a challenge.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself, and if that is what the company want, then you will get the job.
Project Engineer, Engineering at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Look into the background of the company and where it fits in the industry. Also research the role/scheme to really give yourself the best chance when applying.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself; Mars has a diverse range of associates and are never looking for one type of person.
Scientist, R&D at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Mars is very unique when it comes to recruitment. The best advice is to be yourself and be honest. When recruiting they want to find out about you as a person and how you can fit into the culture of Mars, which is very unique.
Future Talent Executive, Future Talent at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be genuine and make sure you spell check!
Interview Advice:
Be prepared to answer questions like Why mars?
Project Engineer, Engineering at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do your background research on the company. It's much larger than you might think.
Interview Advice:
Look at the principles and show a keen desire for personal development.
Graduate, at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be open, honest and genuine. Mars aren't looking for the finished article but someone who fits the culture and who has potential
Interview Advice:
Be yourself and be down to Earth. Don't be intimidated by the interviewers and don't try to pretend to be someone you're not.
Scientist, R&D at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be honest, be open about yourself and what really drives you as a person. They are looking to build people so say what you are good at but also what you want to be better at. You are not perfect but they want drive and ambition.
Interview Advice:
Give us a time when you have struggled? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Is seeking compromise always the best thing to do?
MMDP, marketing at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Go for it, think about things you have learnt and examples where you have picked things up quickly.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself, Mars is full of genuine and interesting people.
Project Engineer, Project Engineering at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Show keeness to develop personal self - Mars is a very humble company where personal learning is key to success.
GIven the Finance Graduate programme is a European scheme, willingness to spend a year abroad is essential.
Interview Advice:
Need to display learning agility - the ability to be thrown into something without any experience and quickly go up the curve.
Mars is a highly networked organisation where peer relationships across functions / segments and geographies are paramount for progressing through the business.
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Application Advice:
Apply as early as possible.
Be yourself - it is important that you fit in with a company's culture and the only way that can be assessed is if you stay true to yourself during the interview process.
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Application Advice:
Allow your personality to show through during the application process.
Research Marsh and think about what you could offer the company
Interview Advice:
Honestly be yourself. They are looking at whether you fit into the team as much as at what is on your CV.
Client Manager, Energy at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be honest. You don't have to have tons of experience and be as polished as can be - Mars are more interested in being about to see what your future potential is. Development is a huge part of day-to-day conversations so having some self-awareness and enthusiasm to work on this is key.
Graduate MMDP, Marketing at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself, they're looking for personalities.
Interview Advice:
Don't show off, show what's great about you but also show some vulnerability and be self aware of your development areas.
Wrigley Intern Impulse Tesco UK, sales at MarsRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be aware that the early stages of the recruitment process is outsourced to a third party, Pareto. They continue to be involved in your training throughout your first two years on the graduate scheme.
Interview Advice:
They are looking to find out who you are, not trying to trip you up.
Client Executive, at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Don't under estimate the work that you need to put in. Its not like a normal job, you need to create your own work and the more of that you do the more successful you will be.
Interview Advice:
Relax, they are normal people interviewing you, they want to see that you have your head screwed on but also that you will fit into the Marsh dynamics. Its a really fun place to work at.
Risk Analyst, at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
research; relevant work experience; well read
Broker, Aviation & Aerospace at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be open to different practice areas
Interview Advice:
Prepare before the assessment days and relax and be yourself during the assessment.
Broker, at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
100% be yourself. The recruitment firm will see through any attempt to pull the wool over their eyes.
Enthusiasm is absolutely paramount, always appear to be enjoying yourself or at least to be getting "stuck in" in every task.
Bear in mind though that you should ensure that you encorporate others, especially those who may be naturally inclined to take a quieter role in a group discussion.
Interview Advice:
Similar as above, the interviewers are not looking for you to have a detailed knowledge of insurance (although background knowledge is of course a requirement) they are looking for your enthusiasm, eagerness to learn and your ability to be flexible and adaptable in a team environment.
Client Executive, Marine Cargo at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Understand the philosophy of the company
Have some knowledge of the sector and the role the firm plays within it
Interview Advice:
Be enthusiastic, open minded, inquisitive and enthusiastic
Project Manager, Sales at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be enthusiastic. Understand the insurance market. Realise the key skills that are going to be needed of you; communication, drive, innovative thinking, flexible time management, accountability, negotiation.
Interview Advice:
Ensure that you get yourself noticed in the right way at every stage. With the high number of applicants applying you need to stand out and get your personality across in a professional manner right from the first stages of the process.
Placement Broker, Consumer and Commercial at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
You have to enjoy interacting with lots of different people from lots of different backgrounds every day
Interview Advice:
Think about the questions.
For me a major part of the industry is team work therefore it is good to demonstrate time when you have been in a team and your specific role towards its success
Broker, North American Property at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
work experience
Interview Advice:
thorough research, open minded
Claims Broker, Claims Aviation at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Its all about effective communication, honesty and integrity. Highlight areas where you have shown these attributes
Interview Advice:
Be yourself. Genuine and honest.
Client Advisor, National Corporate Practice at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be aspirational and be prepared to challenge where constructive.
Graduate, at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Interview preparation and insurance/industry/sector knowledge and experience.
Provide a view/interpretation when asked and challange the interviewer too.
Understand the assessment centre dynamic and prepare questions prior to the day.
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Application Advice:
I would advise candiadates to read around current insurance issues (the Lloyds website is really useful for accessing free resources) and really think about the key challenges facing the industry e.g. use of technology and big data.
Remember that insurance is a people and connections driven business so work on networking skills as these will be assessed along with how easily you fit in with the people potentially looking to hire you.
Interview Advice:
Try to inject your own personality and views into the answers that you give.
Ensure you have given sufficient thought to STAR type answers on basic questions and on queries about your ambitions over the next 5 years.
Business Analyst, UK Markets Division at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself, the people at Marsh and the recruitment company that they work with will absolutely know if you are trying to impress them by being someone that you think they want.
Research the company well and have a good understanding of current affairs, this will not only be useful in the interview but completely invaluable in your day-to-day job.
Focus on Marsh's operating principles and their key objectives, they look for this in the interview a lot. As well as the key competencies.
Interview Advice:
Try not to worry, because the people who interview you are on the whole very understanding.
Prepare well, and understand Marsh's operating principles and their key objectives. These will come up in your day-to-day job.
Prove that you can work well with others, the group assessments can be really tough because you feel like you are in direct competition with others, but remember that they are looking for you to work together.
Graduate, Risk Management Practice at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be honest and concise
Interview Advice:
Be yourself
Do your research into the company
Speak to as many people beforehand for advice
Be open minded
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Application Advice:
Research and practice. There is no substitute for hard work. The more you research the industry/role and practice interview techniques/edit CV's the more success you will have.
Interview Advice:
Practice - with friends, in front of the mirror, on camera.
Client Executive, Corporate at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do your research.
Interview Advice:
Show your personality always.
Know your competencies like the back of your hand .
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Application Advice:
Be prepared to be very busy but have a really enjoyable time if you get the job. Although the application process is a lot of hard work, the feedback you recieve throughout will help you for the future.
Interview Advice:
Make sure that you research the company, graduate scheme and industry and are able to explain why you want this job. Enjoy the day and be yourself.
Broker, Terrorism at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Show during the interview process how you have identified and overcome a problem or a weakness rather than just stating how good you are at things.
Client Executive, Energy at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Be yourself - the process is very thorough and they will weed out anyone who is pretending to be someone they're not!
- Research the company but don't worry too much about which department you want to be placed in (unless you have a strong affiliation/
Interview Advice:
Always be conscious of what they are looking for. They will often tell you before a stage what specific qualities they are looking for in your answers. Use varying examples to back up your answers e.g. examples of your leadership qualities from a job, university, extra curricular activies.
Client Executive, FINPRO at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Attention to detail is key.
Interview Advice:
Preparation.
Broker, at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Work hard, never turn down a social invitation, be proactive with your career ambitions and find a good mentor.
, at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Make sure you do do background reading on the industry and have formed some appropriate general opinions.
Interview Advice:
Focus on your personability as it is still a very relationship based industry.
Broker, FINPRO at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
1. Be yourself.
2. Find common ground with the interviewers.
3. Believe and look like you belong in the company and that wll help them to believe in you.
4. Know about the company, its values and background to specific departments.
Interview Advice:
1. Where do you see the role of a broker in 5 years time?
2. Be yourself.
3. Act calm and interested.
4. Ask loads of Questions.
5. Remeber that they have to spend every day with you if you get the job so be someoe they will want sat next to them.
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Application Advice:
Be yourself, they are not simply looking for one type of person.
Show them character.
Gain a basic understanding of insurance at least.
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Application Advice:
Double check spelling for any piece of submitted work.
Be confident when delivering any pitch.
Preparation for presentations and also phone interviews.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself, just a more professional version.
Prepare for the standard Q's - when have you used initiative, describe yourself in 3 words, biggest weakness etc.
Read into the company/industry prior to any interview.
Prepare Q's of your own.
Graduate Trainee, Surety at MarshRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Ensure you understand how the insurance industry works.
Try to seek out work experience and internships.
Be confident.
Interview Advice:
Ensure you fully understand about Marsh and how it fits into the larger group.
Demonstrate a number of different characteristics.
Use good examples during the interview.
Be confident.
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