HR Associate, at GlaxoSmithKline

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What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £27,000 - £29,000

Current salary: £31,000 - £33,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 9:00

Finish: 18:00

What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?

Really research the company and the graduate programme before you apply. The more GSK-specific knowledge you can demonstrate in your application will really help you. Equally, it's worth doing this to make sure that GSK and HR are absolutely right for you.
Remember to use the STAR techinque in your application questions and always talk about what YOU achieved, not everyone else!
Also remember that the thought and design process behind your achievements is just as important to talk about as the finished product. Interviewers/assessors want to know that you recognise the challenges that come with creating an end product so talk about the highs and lows - this shows them that you can be very pragmatic and take a look at what to improve in the future.

Do you have any interview tips?

On the assessment day you will take part in a variety of activites. Some of which are:
- Compentency interview;
- Group exercise;
- Role play;
- Presentation.
It sounds cliche - but BE YOURSELF! There is no point pretending to be someone else because you'll have to keep that alter ego up! :)
Prepare to talk about yourself in a lot of detail, and get comfortable with blowing your own trumpet in an interview (not in an arrogant way of course!).
Always remember that the assessors will be looking for someone that fits GSK's culture, whilst also demonstrating the key competencies for the role, so don't try and be 'dog-eat-dog'. It doesn't fit with how GSK are as a company.
This one sounds very obvious but, when you are given a task, remember to read the instructions really carefully. You don't want to be answering the wrong question!
Good luck - just give it your best shot :)