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A Guide to Recruitment Hiring talent from London Business School London Experience. World Impact. www.london.edu/recruiters/ 2 Career Services A Guide to Recruitment Contents Meet your potential business leaders How can London Business School meet your recruitment needs? Which recruitment method suits you? Online recruitment at London Business School On-campus recruitment: A typical cycle Build your brand Case study: Google’s journey to maximum brand impact Working together: How do we support you? Recruitment policies Meet Career Services: Your recruiting partners Recruitment calendar: Programme dates Getting to the School 4 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 22 23 24 26 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 3 Welcome to your guide to recruitment at London Business School At London Business School, we understand that recruiting the right people is one of the most important steps in creating and maintaining a successful organisation. We also firmly believe that, whatever your recruitment needs, our talented students and alumni possess the business acumen, the energy and the drive to meet your needs and to become the global leaders of the future. We are proud to have the most diverse community of any top business school. There is no such thing as a typical London Business School student. Our students come to us from a huge range of geographies, backgrounds and professional experiences and, on graduation, their varied career paths take them into a wide diversity of positions all across the world. However, London Business School students have one thing in common – they all graduate equipped with the outstanding global business capabilities, international outlook and professional experience that make a real difference to businesses. To help you to access our talent and to plan your recruitment strategy, we have compiled this guide to recruitment at London Business School. Whether you are new to recruiting at the School or have a long-standing relationship with us, the guide will help you to maximise your recruitment strategy by outlining important calendar dates, detailing the full range of options you can use to build your brand among our community and walking you through the logistics of the recruitment process. As you will see, there are a wide range of recruitment methods you can employ depending on your organisational needs. The Career Services team is committed to working in partnership with you to identify the approach that works best for you and develop a tailored joint recruitment plan to maximise your recruitment success. If there is anything we can do to assist you with your recruitment needs, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your interest in partnering with London Business School. We look forward to working with you. Diane Morgan Director, Career Services 4 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Meet your potential business leaders The programme MBA Our flexible 15-21 month MBA provides all the academic rigour expected from a top-tier programme. In addition, London Business School’s MBA is differentiated by our unparalleled location and true classroom diversity. The London Business School classroom provides a uniquely exciting peer environment based within a global powerhouse of finance and business. By the time they graduate, our MBA students emerge from London Business School with the ability to lead and implement change and are ready to make their mark on the businesses they join. Masters in Finance (MiF) London Business School’s flagship Masters in Finance (MiF) is the pre-eminent postgraduate qualification for finance professionals. Taught by world-renowned faculty and closely aligned with professional practice, the programme can be studied full-time or part-time. Participants go on to work in a diverse range of finance roles, across the finance, consulting and industry sectors. Executive MBA (EMBA) London Business School’s Executive MBA is one of the leading Executive MBA programmes globally. It is designed to allow students to balance a demanding career and commitments to family and friends with a 20-month period of intensive study and personal and professional development. A dynamic programme for fully employed, mid-career managers and professionals, the Executive MBA brings a breadth of knowledge across every discipline of business and management. Our Executive MBA students join the programme in September (SEMBA) or January (JEMBA). Dubai-London EMBA In its first year, London Business School’s Executive MBA programme is based in both Dubai and London. This world-class programme transforms ambitious and committed mid-career managers into senior and influential business men and women. The programme provides a breadth of knowledge across every discipline of business and management. They gain the analytical skills, the understanding, the confidence and the language to influence strategy at all levels in an organisation. EMBA-Global and EMBA-Global Asia These exceptional Executive MBA programmes attract professionals from all over the world. The 20-month EMBA-Global allows participants to earn two full MBA degrees from Columbia and London Business School. In May 2009, we are delighted to be launching the EMBA-Global Asia programme, run jointly by London, Columbia and HKU business schools and offered over 17 to 20 months. Students of both global programmes gain access to the world-renowned faculties, alumni networks and business capitals of the participating schools. This experience makes them ideal candidates for senior management positions requiring international experience and a global perspective. Sloan Fellowship MSc The Sloan Fellowship MSc at London Business School has been designed to prepare experienced senior managers for their next career challenge. During the 11-month full-time MSc, our students explore the latest management thinking with world-class faculty, acquire knowledge and skills in all areas of general management and leadership, gain insight into specialist areas, and share experiences with an international peer group of the highest calibre. Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 5 Alumni With more than 28,000 alumni from our degree and Executive Education programmes in over 120 countries, our alumni community represents an invaluable talent pool for recruiters. From recent alumni to those with more than 40 years experience, our alumni bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to any role. Class profile Employment availability Summer internships: June to October between first and second years Relevant experience: up to 13 years, average: 5.5 years Women: 28% Countries represented: 51 Click here to read our MBA profiles Full-time employment: In February, May or July of their second year, depending on their chosen graduation date Projects: Second year project availability from February to June of second year and available for other projects throughout the year Relevant experience: up to 14 years, average: 6 years Women: 25% Countries represented: 35 Click here to read our Masters in Finance profiles Full-time employment: P/T MiF: Immediate, F/T MiF: July Projects: FT: January - June; PT: July - December Summer Internships: during Easter break and during the summer from June Relevant experience: up to 21 years, average: 10 years Women: 22% Countries represented: 26 Click here to read our EMBA profiles Full-time employment: Immediate Projects: Throughout the year Relevant experience: up to 27 years. average: 10 years Women: 15% Countries represented: 30 Click here to read our Dubai-London EMBA profiles Full-time employment: Immediate Projects: Throughout the year Relevant experience: up to 26 years, average: 11 years Women: 17% Countries represented: 26 Click here to read our EMBA-Global profiles Full-time employment: Immediate Projects: Throughout the year Relevant experience: up to 25 years, average: 15 years Women: 19% Countries represented: 23 Click here to read our Sloan profiles Individual project: Summer Term Full-time employment: July of graduating year 6 Career Services A Guide to Recruitment Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 7 How can London Business School meet your recruitment needs? From interns to senior executives, London Business School is an unparalleled source of global business talent. Regardless of the level of experience you require or the timing of your recruitment drive, our diversity of programmes allows our students and alumni to meet your full-time, internship and project recruitment needs. Recruitment Need Suitable candidates CEO / Managing Partner A senior executive role requiring a candidate with at least 15 years relevant managerial experience who can take responsibility for determining the future direction of your organisation. Alumni Sloan Fellows General Manager / Partner A mid-career manager role requiring a candidate with more than 10 years relevant work experience. Candidates should have an excellent track record of achievement in managing people and resources. Alumni Sloan Fellows Executive MBA Masters in Finance MBA Functional Specialist A role which requires a candidate who combines expertise in a particular field with experience of broader cross-functional decision-making. Alumni Executive MBA Masters in Finance MBA Manager / Analyst / Associate A post-business school entry-level position in the consulting, finance or industry sectors which requires significant work experience and the knowledge, skills and attributes to be a global business leader of tomorrow. Alumni Masters in Finance MBA Intern An opportunity to work within an organisation for a number of weeks, providing a great chance to observe students in the organisational context and, potentially, to decide if there is a long-term fit. Alumni Masters in Finance MBA Projects A chance to connect with students across all our programmes to gain an outside perspective on a business challenge or project. Students will work with a faculty advisor to research and analyse your business and provide actionable feedback. Projects can include an organisational audit, work shadowing, the Sloan Fellowship management report, or MBA, MiF and EMBA projects. Students and alumni are available to work on projects throughout the year. Alumni Sloan Fellows Executive MBA Masters in Finance MBA 8 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Which recruitment method suits you? Now that you are familiar with the ways in which our talent can meet your recruitment needs, you can decide which recruitment method best suits you. Recruitment activity at the School tends to fall into two categories: online recruitment and on-campus recruitment. Our team is happy to work with you to devise a tailored recruitment plan to meet your specific needs. Online recruitment Using our online systems to post jobs and search CVs is an efficient way of connecting with thousands of our world-class students and alumni, free of charge, 24 hours a day. Online recruitment continues right throughout the year and is ideal for those companies who are recruiting on a one-off basis, for a just-in-time hire or for a lateral hire position. Once you have connected with our community online, you may decide to organise interviews, presentations and company visits at your own facilities. Or, if you would prefer to meet students at the School, we are always happy to host you on-campus so please feel free to get in touch with your Career Services contact and we can tailor this process to your needs. Autumn Term Programme Full-Time Recruitment Only The autumn term programme is targeted specifically at full-time and executive students from across all our programmes who are seeking permanent roles. When preparing for autumn term recruitment, it is advisable to bear in mind the diversity of your audience which will include: n Graduating full-time MBAs, Masters in Finance and Sloan Fellows Executive MBAs and part-time Masters in Finance Graduating International Exchange Programme students from our partner schools n n Spring Term Programme Full-Time and Internship Recruitment Full-time recruitment across all our graduating, part-time Masters in Finance and Executive MBA programmes continues in the spring. Our first year MBA students also get involved in recruitment activities in the spring term, kicking off with Corporate Partners Week at the start of January. It is worth noting that, while first-year students are not available for formal recruitment before January of their first year, recruiters can get to know them during the autumn term through student clubs. Please get in touch with your Career Services contact if you are interested in participating in any education activity related to first years in the autumn term. Summer Term Programme Full-Time and Internship Recruitment Recruitment activity remains strong throughout the summer term with many organisations taking advantage of the opportunity to snap up talent from among our graduating students. This is an ideal time to fill just-in-time and lateral hire positions and to recruit summer interns. On-campus recruitment Whether you are looking to fill full-time or internship positions, recruiting on campus is a great way to increase your visibility with our community and to educate your target audience on everything from your company culture to available opportunities. On-campus recruitment typically falls into two cycles – autumn term and spring term recruitment. However, we can work with you to coordinate on-campus activities on a rolling basis throughout the year and regularly work with recruiters on adhoc schedules in the summer term. Career Services A Guide to Recruitment  “Try to get the right balance of corporate culture and recruitment information. We want to know about the company but we also want to know the specifics of the roles available.” What makes a great presentation? 10 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Online Recruitment at London Business School Getting to know our systems is at the heart of both our online and on-campus recruitment. You can connect with students on Career Central, while alumni recruitment is managed through the Alumni Job Board and CV Database. 1. Register an account Career Central and the Alumni Job Board and CV Database – Connecting you to our community Career Central and the Alumni Job Board and CV Database make it easy for you to connect with students and alumni from all our programmes free of charge, 24/7, 365 days a year, wherever they are in the world. Providing flexibility, visibility and exposure, our systems allow you to: n n n n n A Access Career Central from the registration page. A. Click on ‘Register’ to create an account. Your log-in details will be emailed to you within 48 hours. If you would like to post a job immediately, click on ‘Register and Post Job’. post jobs anytime search CVs and generate tailored CV books in Excel and PDF format email candidates directly manage applications market your brand to our community Whether you are planning to recruit on-campus or prefer to recruit at your own facilities, our step-by-step Guide to Career Central will help you get started by supporting you through some of the key functions of the system and equipping you to take advantage of its full range of options. And, if you are new to the system, try following our five step plan to getting started: 2. Navigate the homepage A C D B E A. View at-a-glance features of Career Central (Announcements, Quicklinks, Calendar, Alerts, etc.) by clicking on the Home link in the top toolbar. B. Read our announcements to keep up-to-date with the latest news and tips. C. Access all system sections with one click by clicking on Quick Links. D. View important event dates (Presentations, Career Fairs, etc.) by clicking on highlighted days in the Calendar. E. Our ‘Alerts’ section will remind you of any pending tasks. Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 11 Connecting with alumni Our Alumni Job Board and CV Database allows you to source talent from our 28,000-plus alumni community. The Alumni Career Services team can also work with you to develop a tailored recruitment plan, including facilitating introductions to alumni clubs and selecting suitable candidates based upon your requirements. Click here to post jobs to our alumni or contact us at alumnicareerservices@london.edu to access the Alumni CV Database and kick-start your recruitment strategy. 3. Post a company profile B C D E A 4. Post a new job or project A F B A. Create comprehensive online profiles describing your organization by clicking on the Profile link in top toolbar. B. Who We Are: Input general information about the organization such as Achievements, Products and Services, Divisions and Departments, etc. C. Key Stats: Include employer statistics such as stock symbol, annual revenue, number of employees, etc. D. Company Culture: Input information such as Working Environment, Career Track, Training, etc. E. Logo: Include a logo as part of the organization’s print/online profile by clicking the Logo tab, clicking the Browse button and uploading a file. F. Review which sections are complete (green check) and which are incomplete (red X) by using the Completion Status inset on the right. C A. Create a job posting by clicking the Add New button. B. Import position descriptions and screening criteria from previously posted jobs by using the Copy Existing dropdown menu. C. Submit the position using the ‘Submit’ button, or select ‘Save and Finish Later’ 5. Search student CVs and generate a PDF CV book B A C D A. To search students’ CVs, use the ‘CV Search’ tab at the top of the screen. B. Search by either name or keyword (e.g. ‘health’, ‘engineering’) to display a list of all students whose CVs contain those terms. C. To create a CV book, tick the names you would like to include and click the ‘Generate Book’ tab. D. Use ‘CV Category Search’ to filter CVs thoroughly for example by language proficiency and industry sector expertise. Hold the CTRL key and use the mouse to select or unselect items. Within Category Search, press Ctrl + click to unselect a selected item. 12 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment On-campus recruitment: A typical cycle While we are delighted to welcome you to campus year-round, on-campus recruitment typically falls into two cycles: full-time and project recruitment during October and November in autumn term, and full-time, internship and project recruitment from January to March in spring term. 1 Date selection and allocation In preparation for autumn term recruitment, we will contact you in May/ June, asking you to select five preferred dates for an on-campus presentation and five dates to interview on-campus. We will work on the schedule and, in July, will be in touch to confirm both your presentation and interview date (For spring term recruitment, we will contact you in August to pick dates and will confirm them with you in September. All other timing for spring follows the autumn recruitment cycle). 2 Job Posting Post your job on Career Central at least one month before you come to campus to present. Nothing catches the eye of our students more than a great job so this will ensure a good turn-out and will also allow students to decide if they are genuinely interested in the opportunities available. Your job posting deadline should be at least two weeks before your interview is scheduled to allow students plenty of time to apply post-presentation and to prepare pre-interview. This is also a great time to check in with your Career Services contact about next steps in the process and to discuss your AV and catering requirements. 3 Presentation Presentations are normally 45 minute sessions, including Q&A, in a lecture theatre. They are a great opportunity for students to learn about your company and to be introduced to your representatives. To help you plan a great presentation, why not take a look at some of our students comments on what makes a presentation stand out. “The best presentations were interactive. I went to one where the presenter got the audience involved by asking us questions. Another one broke up the powerpoint with a video clip.” “Each staff member attending should introduce themselves during the presentation and should let us know their function and industry speciality. This makes it much easier for us to introduce ourselves during the networking session.” “A recent recruit, maybe even an alum, can tell an interesting story and we’ll automatically feel we can relate to someone who has been in our shoes.” 4 Networking A 45 minute networking session usually follows directly after your presentation in which students and alumni can chat informally with your team to ask questions, exchange business cards and get to know you better. Your Career Services contact will work with you to meet your catering requirements. Again, our students have great ideas on what makes an effective networking session: “Bring business cards so we can keep in touch with you after the presentation.” “Bring enough representatives to allow each student a chance to have a brief chat with them. Too few, and we’ll all be crowded round one or two people.” “Each company representative should be briefed on the actual opportunities available so they can answer our questions on the specific roles.” Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 13 “An engaging speaker is key. If possible, bring a senior representative who has a talent for delivering messages.” What makes a great presentation? 5 Careers Fairs Careers Fairs provide a great opportunity to network informally with students and alumni. With over 300 attendees at the last Industry Careers Fair, they are also extremely popular with participants across all our programmes. Sector and programme specific fairs are held throughout the year, so there are plenty of chances to get involved. 6 Applications Students will apply to your job posting online via Career Central. Applications will be forwarded directly to you by the system. 7 Interviews First round interviews follow at least three weeks after your presentation date. You should finalise an interview shortlist at least one week before your scheduled interview date to allow our students enough time to sign up, research your organisation and prepare thoroughly for an interview. During this application period between your presentation and interviews, you should also discuss the format of your interview with your Career Services contact to finalise the number of rooms required. Career Services provides up to 12 dedicated interview rooms for your use and we will work with you to schedule interviews through Career Central. 8 Offers While we make every effort to be flexible to meet your needs, we have worked with the top 30 global business schools to establish some offer deadlines to ensure a fair and level playing field for all students and recruiters. Please see our Statement of Professional Standards for Recruiters for full details. 9 Accepted At the end of this process, we are confident you will have connected with the individual best-suited for your position and organisation. Throughout this process, your Career Services contact will work in partnership with you to ensure that every event, presentation and interview runs smoothly. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about audio visual equipment for your presentation, catering requirements for your networking session or interviews or any other concerns. In return, as you complete the recruitment process, we’d like to ask you to remember to keep your Career Services contact upto-date on the offers that you make and the students which accept them. 14 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Build your brand Whether you are new to recruiting at London Business School or have a strong history of hiring our graduates, many students and alumni will be learning about your organisation for the first time. There are many ways to make our community aware of the opportunities your organisation has to offer so, if you want to build a buzz, try following our ten top tips to optimise your recruiting effort and maximise your impact. 1. Complete a Career Central profile Ensure you have completed a comprehensive profile on Career Central, including a logo, company description and a flavour of your corporate culture. This is an effective and simple way to tell our students what they need to know, straight from the horse’s mouth. 2. Get involved in on-campus events Get involved in our on-campus events so our students and alumni can meet your representatives. There are many ways to participate, including: n presenting on campus as part of our on-campus recruitment cycle; “Booz & Company has come to rely on London Business School students to drive our business – valuing the international outlook, creativity and strong business sense that the School inspires. We recruit regularly on campus and look forward to continuing our excellent relationship with the School.” Kerstin Meyer, Booz & Company participating in a speaker panel (a recent general management panel featured representatives from Intel, Pepsico, BT and Danaher Corporation) hosting a breakfast meeting; “The Women in Business club organises events including on-campus recruitment breakfast events, company visits, CV workshops and mock interviews. The annual WIB conference is another platform for companies to advertise and attract talented women. Last year we had Lehman Brothers, American Express, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as sponsors.” Joysy John, Women in Business Club president, MBA2008 coming to a Careers Fair; “In March, I attended the Executive Search Networking Evening which provides a unique opportunity to identify and meet a wide selection of key recruitment figures, specialising in experienced hire recruitment, in an informal and relaxed setting. It allowed me to make the initial contact, thereby making it easier to develop longer term relationships. Highly recommended.” Giles Jepson, Sloan 2008 sponsoring an event, for example, Sundowners; “Sundowners is London Business School’s largest and most popular weekly campus event and now a tradition on campus. Every Thursday, staff, students and alumni from all programmes come together in the campus bar to relax, catch up and network over a few drinks. Sundowners sponsorship is a unique way to leave a lasting impression with our community.” Nicola Blue, Sundowners Crew Member, MBA2008 n n n n If you have any other on-campus ideas, please do let us know and we will do all we can to accommodate you. Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 15 The Career Services team is committed to supporting you in raising your profile at each stage of your recruitment strategy. We will: Advertise your organisation to students and alumni on Career Central and our Alumni Job Board and CV Database, our student and alumni intranet and in the weekly student newsletter Brief our Career Representatives for each programme with the latest news on opportunities at your organisation Commit to making every event, presentation and interview run smoothly and professionally for both you and our students and alumni Provide a link between you and our students and alumni, feeding back questions 3. Post a job Post your current positions on Career Central – nothing grabs a student’s attention quite like a great job opportunity which they can view on Career Central from anywhere in the world; “I was on exchange in Columbia University during the autumn term of my second year and Career Central was my main source of interaction with London Business School during my term abroad. I checked it regularly to make sure I wasn’t missing any job or second year project postings related to my industry.” Kirsten Westlake, MBA2008 7. Connect with the student clubs Connect with a targeted group of students through our 60+ professional student clubs – they are at the heart of the student community and offer your company a selection of networking opportunities. Ideas include: sponsoring Consulting Club crack-a-case sessions; working with the Finance Club to host a panel discussion; and partnering with the Industry Club to organise a career trek. Club contacts can also promote your organisation to their members and can help to find you a Company Champion, who will be dedicated to promoting your organisation and ensuring your events run smoothly. You can contact club leaders directly or ask your Career Services contact for an introduction; “As company champion for Tishman Speyer, I worked directly with the head recruiter to help set up their events and increase awareness among my classmates. I introduced the firm during the on-campus event and answered questions about the programme to market the firm to my peers.” Mike Hu, Tishman Speyer Company Champion, MBA2009 4. Feature on the School radio Take over the airwaves by appearing on London Business School radio. If you are recruiting on campus, with your permission, we will record your presentation for broadcast on our closed-community radio station – in particular, this is an ideal way to get your message across to our EMBA community who may not be able to attend daytime presentations, our global partners in Columbia, Hong Kong and Dubai and our students on exchange around the world; “Getting involved with London Business School radio is a fantastic opportunity to get your voice heard right across the School community. It allows members quick and easy access to information no matter where they are in the globe, greatly enhancing the ability of recruiters to connect with potential candidates and build strong relationships within the School.” Nick Ashley-Cooper, president of London Business School Radio Club, MBA 2008 8. Become a Corporate Partner An excellent way of ensuring that you build a lasting engagement with London Business School. As a partner, you benefit from early recruitment access to our students, access to the School’s global business networks and invitations to exclusive School and student events. 9. Get your alumni involved Encourage your alumni to get involved with on-campus recruitment by attending presentations, careers fairs and networking events – our students feel an instant connection with someone who has been in their shoes; “The informal environment in the Industry Careers Fair helped me evaluate a fit between what I was looking for and what a potential recruiter had to offer, and opened up several job leads. It also provided a great opportunity to re-connect with some Sloan alumni while discussing potential positions.” Sachin Agarwal, Sloan 2008 5. Organise a company trek Work with Career Services or one of our student clubs to organise a company trek – a great chance to invite students and alumni to your offices to let them sample the atmosphere and network with your team first-hand. 6. Visit Alumni Job Board and CV Database Visit our Alumni Job Board and CV Database to connect with our alumni community of over 28,000. Our Alumni Job Board allows you to target alumni with your job opportunities, free of charge. Our Alumni CV Database gives you the capacity to search our diverse and international talent pool conveniently and cost effectively. Please contact alumnicareerservices@london.edu for full details. 10. Word-of-mouth Remember that word-of-mouth is a very powerful tool so impress our students into being ambassadors for your organisation by being transparent and communicative in all your recruitment activity. 16 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Want an example of a successful brand-building plan? Case study: Google’s journey to maximum brand impact Google began working with London Business School in 2004. Over the last four years, have raised awareness of their recruitment drives through a combination of on-campus presentations, company treks, alumni interaction and participation in speaker panels. As a result of their efforts, Google have a great record of hiring their future leaders from London Business School. Here’s how they did it. 2004/5 Google present on campus for the first time 2005/6 Present on campus (autumn and spring terms) Participate in Media Club “Meet the Media” networking event Host student tech trek to Mountain View, California Recruit two permanent graduates and six interns for New York, Dublin and London offices 2006/7 Host visit to London office over summer break Present on campus (autumn and spring terms) Appear on speaker panel at Media Summit organised by the Media Club Host second student tech trek at Mountain View Work with Technology Club to attend Technology Careers Forum Recruit five permanent graduates and two interns to London and New York offices 2007/8 Present on campus (autumn and spring terms) Become Corporate Partner Host 16 students on visit to London office in partnership with the Technology Club Appear on speaker panel at Media Summit organised by the Media Club Host third student trek to Mountain View HQ, California Provide keynote speaker for London Business School Africa Day Conference Continuing to recruit for permanent and internship roles Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 17 18 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Working Together: How do we support you? Dedicated Account Manager Your dedicated Career Services account manager will be delighted to work with you to guide you through your step by step recruitment cycle. They should be your first point of contact should you have any queries and can work with you to design a tailored recruitment strategy. Company visits Throughout the year, and particularly during the summer months, our recruitment team embarks on a schedule of company visits to cement our close relationships with our long-standing recruitment partners and to develop new relationships. These visits are also a great time to work with your Career Services contact on a tailored joint recruitment plan for the year ahead so, if you would like to arrange a visit, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your Career Services contact to coordinate this. Quarterly Recruiter e-Newsletter Delivering the latest news from around the London Business School community directly to your inbox once a quarter, this is a great resource for keeping you updated on our business development activities, upcoming events, recruitment calendar and student profiles. Please send any newsletter feedback or subscription requests to careerservices@london.edu Training our community Our skills development team is committed to equipping our students with the career skills they need for lifelong success and are always eager to collaborate with our recruitment partners to deliver the most practical and up-to-date training. Please let us know if you would like to work with Career Services and the wider London Business School community to get involved with training our students. Career Central announcements and feedback We’ll keep you up-to-date with the latest recruitment news, training sessions and key dates throughout the year through Career Central announcements. We’d also be delighted to hear your thoughts about the system or about the recruitment process in general so please make use of the feedback tool on your Career Central homepage. Summer Internship Directory To help you to stay connected with our first year MBAs between their first and second years, we send our recruiters the Summer Internship Directory, detailing their internship choices along with their contact details. Whether you want to forge new relationships with our soon-to-be second year students or build upon a connection established during earlier recruitment, the Directory provides an excellent starting point, allowing you to contact students in your region or sector and keep them up-to-date on any events you may be planning over the break. The MBA2009 directory will be published in July 2008. Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 1 “The Career Services team offer an exceptional service for recruiters – not just throughout the entire recruitment process, but also on an on-going basis as we look at how we can further strengthen our links with the School. We are very excited about our mutual future prospects.” Ben Lamont, Talent Acquisition Manager, Pepsico Student treks For those of you not based in London or who are recruiting for regional offices, our student treks can be a great way to meet our talent face-to-face while allowing them to gain a flavour of the international aspect of your business. With annual treks including Hong Kong, New York, Dubai, San Francisco and Madrid, there are many opportunities to connect with our jet-setting global community. Recruiters’ Forum The annual Career Services Recruiters’ Forum is a oneday event which brings together recruiters from across all sectors to share ideas, network informally and provide us with valuable feedback as we continue to improve our services. School Introductions Interested in an Executive Education course? Want to learn more about our faculty research? We are happy to assist you in tapping into the full wealth of resources available from London Business School so please let us know if there is any way we can help. 20 Career Services A Guide to Recruitment Career Services A Guide to Recruitment 21 “L’Oreal regards London Business School as a key source of talent for our future leadership generation. We work closely with the School both to recruit and also to offer as much value as possible to students during their degree. The investment which L’Oreal and other leading companies make in the School through working with students can considerably enrich their experience.” Alex Snelling, Recruitment Director for UK and Ireland, L’Oreal 22 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Recruitment policies To clarify our recruitment policies, we have put together a Statement of Professional Standards for Recruiters. This document helps us to ensure that students and recruiters have enough time to make thoughtful and informed decisions regarding employment opportunities and allows students to balance their commitments by avoiding clashes between recruitment and academic activity. Please take the time to read our Statement of Professional Standards for Recruiters to familiarise yourself with the full details of these policies. “The Boston Consulting Group recruits consultants from London Business School for our offices world-wide. The diversity and high calibre of students and the experiences they have while at School enable them to be wellprepared for a career in consulting. They join us with strong analytical and problemsolving skills, work well in multifunctional teams and are fully committed to delivering value for our clients.” Sukand Ramachandran, London office Principal, The Boston Consulting Group Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 23 If you are unsure who to contact, you can always reach us at careerservices@london.edu or on 020 7000 7400 and your query will be forwarded to the team member best able to assist you. Meet Career Services: Your recruiting partners Director Diane Morgan (dmorgan@london.edu) PA to Director Marian Sweet (msweet@london.edu) Consulting Associate Director Ilana Berdy (iberdy@london.edu) Senior Relationship Manager June O’Connor (joconnor@london.edu) Skills Development Associate Director Laura Renoldi (lrenoldi@london.edu) Career Coach Carly Adamson (cadamson@london.edu) Career Coach Andrea Kilpatrick (akilpatrick@london.edu) Career Coach Sabine Menon (smenon@london.edu) Career Coach Shamim Nasser (snasser@london.edu) Career Coach Shayne Simpson (ssimpson@london.edu) Skills Development Programme Manager Bernett Le Roux (bleroux@london.edu) Finance Associate Director Lara Berkowitz (lberkowitz@london.edu) Associate Director Shaun Fitzgerald (sfitzgerald@london.edu) Recruitment Manager Ewa Kolaszewska (ekolaszewska@london.edu) Industry Associate Director Jurek Sikorski (jsikorski@london.edu) Senior Business Development Manager David Morris (dmorris@london.edu) Senior Business Development Manager Heather Allum (hallum@london.edu) Business Development Manager Joanne Calver (jcalver@london.edu) Communications Marketing Coordinator Louise Weir (lweir@london.edu) Operations Head of Operations Allan Obiero (aobiero@london.edu) Operations Coordinator Mark Stephen (mstephen@london.edu) Alumni Career Services Associate Director Liz Mason (lmason@london.edu) Marketing & Relationship Manager Nadim Choudhury (nchoudhury@london.edu) 24 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Recruitment calendar: Programme dates MBA 2008 Summer Term: 21 April - 27 June 2008 Congregation: 3 July 2008 Full-time employment availability: February, May, July 2008 (depending on graduation date) MiF FT 2008 Summer Term: 21 April - 27 June 2008 Congregation: 3 July 2008 Full-time employment availability: July 2008 MBA 2009 Summer Term: 7 April - 28 June 2008 Internship Availability: June - October 2008 Autumn Term: 29 Sept - 5 Dec 2008 Spring Term: 12 Jan - 21 March 2009 Summer Term: 20 April - 27 June 2009 Congregation: 3 July 2009 Full-time employment availability: February, May, July 2009 (depending on graduation date) MiF PT 2008 Summer Term: 21 April - 27 June 2008 Congregation: 3 July 2008 Full-time employment availability: Immediate MiF FT2009 Autumn Term: 29 September - 6 December 2008 Spring Term: 12 January - 21 March 2009 Summer Term: 20 April - 27 June 2009 Congregation: 3 July 2008 Full-time employment availability: July 2009 MBA 2010 Autumn Term: 26 Aug - 13 Dec 2008 Spring Term: 5 Jan - 21 March 2009 Summer Term: 6 April - 13 June 2009 Internship Availability: June - October 2009 MiF PT2009 Autumn Term: 29 September - 6 December 2008 Spring Term: 12 January - 21 March 2009 Summer Term: 20 April - 27 June 2009 Congregation: 3 July 2008 Full-time employment availability: Immediate Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment 25 Recruitment dates Autumn term On-campus recruitment: October - November Autumn Industry Careers Fair: 30 October 2008 Consulting Careers Forum: 13 November 2008 Consulting EMBA/Sloan Speaker Panel: November 2008 Private Equity Conference: November 2008 Deadline for FT offers resulting from internships: 14 November 2008 (or 4 weeks) Deadline for FT offers made during on-campus recruitment: 12 December 2008 (or 4 weeks) Spring term On-campus recruitment: January - March Corporate Partner Week: 5 - 9 January 2009 Spring Industry Careers Fair: 29 January 2009 Asset Management Conference: Spring 2009 Deadline for summer internship offers: 27 February 2009 (or 3 weeks) Summer term Recruiters’ Forum: June 2009 Regional Days (e.g. Africa Day, Middle East Day): Summer 2009 Year-round events Job Postings: Across all programmes CV Search: Across all programmes Student Club Events: Across all programmes JEMBA 2008 Spring & Summer Terms 2008: Electives Congregation: 3 July 2008 Full-time employment availability: Immediate SEMBA 2010 Autumn Term: 19 September 13 December 2008 Spring Term: 9 January - 21 March 2009 Summer Term: 24 April - 4 July 2009 Autumn & Spring Terms 200: Electives Congregation: 1 July 2010 Full-time employment availability: Immediate Sloan 2008 Summer Term: 21 April 11 June 2008 Congregation: 4 July 2008 Full-time employment availability: July 2008 JEMBA 2009 Summer Term: 2 May - 12 July 2008 Autumn Term: 12 September 22 November 2008 Spring & Summer Terms 200: Electives Congregation: 2 July 2009 Full-time employment availability: Immediate Sloan 2009 Autumn Term: 4 September 27 November 2008 Field Trip: 30 November 6 December 2008 Spring Term: 13 January 20 March 2009 Summer Term: 22 April 10 June 2009 Congregation: 3 July 2009 Full-time employment availability: July 2009 EMBA-Global 2009 Spring & Summer Terms 2008: Electives Congregation: 17 January 2009 (Columbia), 2 July 2009 (London) Full-time employment availability: Immediate JEMBA 2010 Spring Term: 16 January - 11 April 2009 Summer Term: 1 May - 11 July 2009 Autumn Term: 18 September 28 November 2009 Spring & Summer Terms 2010: Electives Congregation: 1 July 2010 Full-time employment availability: Immediate EMBA-Global 2010 Spring Term: 10 June - 16 August 2008 Autumn Term: 2 September 6 December 2008 Spring Term: 7 January 26 March 2009 Spring & Summer Terms 200: Electives Graduation: 16 January 2010 (Columbia), 1 July 2010 (London) SEMBA 2008 Spring & Summer Terms 2008: Electives Congregation: 3 July 2008 Full-time employment availability: Immediate Full-time employment availability: Immediate Dubai-London EMBA 2009 Year 1 (cont.): 7 May - 12 July 2008 Congregation: 2 July 2009 Full-time employment availability: Immediate SEMBA 2009 Summer Term: 25 April - 5 July 2008 Autumn 2008 & Spring 200: Electives Congregation: 2 July 2009 Full-time employment availability: Immediate Dubai-London EMBA 2010 Year 1: 22 October 2008 - 11 July 2009 Congregation: 1 July 2010 Full-time employment availability: Immediate Our new EMBA-Global Asia programme is launching in May 2009. 26 Career Services | A Guide to Recruitment Getting to the School Click here to view our maps online. 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