RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF NESTLE

For the 2012 graduate recruitment campaign, Nestle have doubled the number of opportunities from previous years so, in theory, need to run more assessment centres than ever before. Practically, though, they simply cant fit enough events in before May final exams! Therefore, their strategy for this year is smaller and fewer selection events but ensuring they are attended by the best quality graduates i.e. those who are passionate about a career with Nestl and demonstrate the competencies the company is seeking. To ensure this happens, the company have several stages along to the way:

Stage 1 Submission of the Application Form

Progressing to this first assessment stage will depend on you fulfilling certain pre-assessment criteria around eligibility to work in the UK permanently, the degree result (achieved or expected) and your geographical mobility. Assuming the candidate meet the essential criteria, he will be asked to complete an application form. This will capture the contact details, qualifications and work experience then ask him/her to complete a series of questions. . Some of the questions are generic across all programmes and others are specific. They explore your motivations, knowledge and competencies. Whilst the company appreciate that a lot of thought and time will go into completing these, this is the first chance to impress and only strong applicants will progress to the next stage of the process.

Stage 2 Online Testing

If the application form is strong, the applicant will be invited to complete a series of online tests. These are short tests from the Swift Analysis Series by Saville Consulting. Full instructions will be provided by email on how to complete these tests. There are example questions that applicant can complete before taking the online tests for real. It must be ensured to take these tests somewhere free from interruptions and the applicant will not be able to stop the testing session and return to it later; all tests must be completed in the one sitting.

Stage 3 YouTube Clip Submission

Energy, enthusiasm and making a strong positive impact are key behaviours in all our graduates. We would like to see evidence of this by asking you to submit a YouTube clip. It will be held on

a private YouTube site, only accessed by Nestl assessors. Full instructions will be provided with the brief.

Stage 4 Telephone Interview

The final stage before the assessment centre is a 30-45 minute telephone interview with a manager from the function to which the applicant have applied. They will explore his/her motivations, knowledge and competencies. They will also be looking for the same energy, enthusiasm and strong positive impact that the company hope to see in the YouTube Clip so the applicant may like to think about how he/she convey this over the telephone.

Stage 5 Assessment Centre

For graduate programme vacancies, Nestle will invite candidates to join us the evening before to meet and have dinner with 1-2 current graduates on the programme and to hear more about the function to which he/sheve applied from one of the senior managers. The following day will be a full day assessment centre in York or Croydon.