How to land a relevant student job

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1 How to land a relevant student job DJØF Annemette Kokholm, Consultant ANK@djoef.dk

2 Why are you here today? 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 2

3 Before we begin Who am I? Annemette Kokholm Consultant working with career, coaching, teaching and facilitating workshops Student Consultant employment law, contracts and job search counselling Volunteer counsellor at a hotline for ppl. in crisis coaching/counselling, managing difficult conversations Who is Djøf? Djøf The Danish Association of Lawyers & Economists A trade union working for the interests of our member Approximately 87,000 members We represent masters of Law, Political- and Social Science, Business Administration and much more 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 3

4 The agenda for the next couple of hours Why get a student job Competences what are the companies looking for How to structure your CV and cover letter Break time / 10 minutes CASE #1 DANSKE BANK / Michala Hjelm-Hansen CASE #2 NOVO NORDISK / Magdalene Maier Q&A session Sum up and take aways 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 4

5 Why go for a (relevant) student job? It s a unique way to learn about yourself in a workrelated context A valuable network Relevant experience. The more experience you have the more interesting you ll appear to future employers Bridge the gap between theory and practical experience 15. september 2015 Vejen til dit første studiejob 5

6 How did other graduates get their first job? In a recent study, showing how graduated members of Djøf got their first job, the key points were: 7 out of 10 had experience from a relevant student job The graduates themselves indicated that a relevant student job was a determining factor in landing the first job, in addition to the impression they made at the job interview, their competencies etc. 87% had experience from a relevant - or other kind of - student job before they applied for their first full time job 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 6

7 What are the overall competences needed in a student job? We have made it easy for you and gathered the relevant and overall competences that companies often look for in a student assistant: The 4 headlines are: IT Analysis Communication Administration 15. september 2015 Vejen til dit første studiejob 7

8 When working with IT You are a part of the generation that have grown up with technology and adapted to it, learning about it quicker than any other generation. Companies look for students to help them solve different tasks related to IT and the likes: Often the tasks include: Maintenance of website or intranet pages Create/support with (PowerPoint, Prezi) presentations Update their company profile on different Social Media sites Excel data/analysis/budgets. And?????

9 When working with analysis Across most study programmes analysis is a skill you practise and strengthen on a daily basis. Companies look for students who are able to: Collect and structure data and information Develop and work on e.g. market and economic analyses Preparation of political analyses / policy material Preparation and assessments of written material And???

10 When working with communication It s not a prerequisite that you study communication it s important however that you are skilled and able to communicate with ease and in a professional manner. Companies look for students who are able to: Prepare PowerPoint presentations Take notes at meetings Communicate with customers Update the company profile on social media platforms Write catchy and professional texts for newsletters or marketing material And???

11 When working with administration As a student worker you will often be asked to solve administrative tasks. These may vary in difficulty and character. Often these tasks can be stepping stones to more difficult or project-based tasks. It depends how well you present your skills and how you do your job. Be creative, innovative and curious! Maybe you can. Create a more effective way of archiving material Write (or optimise) an operational manual on how to register data Optimise work processes Take care of more practical tasks such as booking meetings, write meeting agendas, take notes, make coffee (!) And???

12 Make a good profile in the job Flexibility and a student job goes hand in hand. This means that your task portfolio sometimes also includes: Making copies Preparation of meetings other practical tasks Remember that these tasks need to be done, too! and if you do a good job, you will often get different and more difficult tasks along the way 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 12

13 Your competences need to be well-presented - So let s take a closer look on how to structure your CV and cover letter 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 14

14 What characterises a good resume/cv? A neat and tidy layout! Visibly clear sections and paragraphs Reverse chronological order starting with your most recent accomplishment/experience Include a professional profile in the beginning of the document to set the scene on your skills and the match FACTS Most recruiters read the CV first. Therefore, your CV should be targeted the company/job you apply for. Make sure your CV gives the company an idea of how you can contribute in the position. A maximum of 2 pages 15. september 2015 Her skrives titel på præsentationen samt evt. oplægsholder 15

15 What characterises a good cover letter? A good and well-written cover letter should be: Motivated and targeted both the company AND the job/tasks! Written in a forward manner show them what they will get with you on-board their team! Structured (sections + paragraphs) and easy to read» Maximum 1 page in length! 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 16

16 How to structure your cover letter Catchy headline The match How are you able to contribute and use your experience, competences and knowledge in the job? You as a colleague your personal competences and work approach Pdf your documents Go to to see our template CATCHY HEADLINE: Proactive and goal-oriented team player with excellent communicative skills MATCH COMPETENCES 1 COMPETENCES 2 YOU AS A COLLEAGUE: PERSONAL COMPETENCES End 15. september

17 LinkedIn is a perfect platform and network in your job search, too! LinkedIn is your online and on-the-go CV Attach your personal URL in your CV (remember to make this personal by editing it in your profile. Need help? - take a look at Djøf s LinkedIn guide) Keep your profile updated! Use Djøf s LinkedIn guide : LinkedIn has a great search function perfect for the research phase in your job search 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 18

18 Time for a short break We will start again in 10 minutes! 15. september 2015 Vejen til dit første studiejob 19

19 CASE #1 DANSKE BANK Michala Hjelm-Hansen, Counterparty Exposure Modelling 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 20

20 Student job in Danske Bank Counterparty exposure modelling Michala Hjelm-Hansen September 2015

21 Student worker at Danske Bank Counterparty exposure modelling Me Michala Hjelm-Hansen, 24 Education 2014 Started at Cand.merc.(mat.) 2014 Graduated from HA(mat.) 2013 Exchange at USC in LA Professional experience 2014 Student in Counterparty Exposure modelling 2014 Summer intern in Global Risk Advisory 2014 Student worker at CBS: Exercises in statistics 2013 Case competition: Represented CBS at Auckland Champion Throphy 2011 Executive Assistant at SAP 2011 Instructor at CBS in accounting and managerial economics 2011 Member of the study board (vice præsident) 22

22 Student worker at Danske Bank Counterparty exposure mod. Organization diagram Group Risk Management Risk Modelling Risk Control Portfolio & Reporting Market Risk Modelling Counterparty Exposure Modelling Model Validation 23

23 Student worker at Danske Bank Counterparty exposure mod. My professional journey Happiness Got summer internship in Global risk advisory Contacted by CEM Student worker at CEM Applied for student job (CEM) Worked with Danske all summer Applied for summer internship Did not get the student job Time Jan Feb Mar Apr Jun Jul Sept 2014

24 Student worker at Danske Bank Counterparty exposure mod. More about my job The interview My tasks Courses The topic of my bachelor (Counterparty risk) Plans for my master Spare time activities How I prefer to work I had to explain counterparty credit risk + logic test Case solving Daily monitoring of the counterparty credit exposure. In dept analysis of large in- or decreases of exposure Answering questions from all stakeholders within the bank. Developing tools to monitor the counterparty credit risk (programming) Making reports about the risk factors in Danske Bank s internal counterparty credit model Counterparty Exposure Modelling Structure the costs of the bank taking capital requirement into consideration: Equity 8% * REA Relevant courses for my job: Statistics, Mathematical Finance, Accounting and Programming (e.g. VBA, SAS, Matlab) 25

25 Student worker at Danske Bank Counterparty exposure mod. More about my job Practicalities Work on average 20 hours a week Great and full salary each month Network with all other student workers Redesigning the set-up Danske Students 100% off in exams periods Working full time when I want to (Summer) My student job all-in-all Great job Lot of responsibility Interesting discussions about the financial sector with team members Great platform to get ideas for bachelor or mater topic Great way to get an understanding of the real world A possible shortcut to get a graduate position 26

26 General disclaimer This presentation has been prepared by Danske Bank Markets (a division of Danske Bank A/S). It is provided for informational purposes only and should be viewed solely in conjunction with the oral presentation provided by Danske Bank Markets and/or Danske Bank Markets Inc. It does not constitute or form part of, and shall under no circumstances be considered as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell any relevant financial instruments (i.e. financial instruments mentioned herein or other financial instruments of any issuer mentioned herein and/or options, warrants, rights or other interests with respect to any such financial instruments) ( Relevant Financial Instruments ). The presentation has been prepared independently and solely on the basis of publicly available information which Danske Bank considers to be reliable. Whilst reasonable care has been taken to ensure that its contents are not untrue or misleading, no representation is made as to its accuracy or completeness, and Danske Bank, its affiliates and subsidiaries accept no liability whatsoever for any direct or consequential loss, including without limitation any loss of profits, arising from reliance on this presentation. Danske Bank, its affiliates, subsidiaries and staff may perform services for or solicit business from any issuer mentioned herein and may hold long or short positions in, or otherwise be interested in, the financial instruments mentioned herein. The Equity and Corporate Bonds analysts of Danske Bank and undertakings with which the Equity and Corporate Bonds analysts have close links are, however, not permitted to invest in financial instruments which are covered by the relevant Equity or Corporate Bonds analyst or the research sector to which the analyst is linked. Danske Bank is authorized and subject to regulation by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority and is subject to the rules and regulation of the relevant regulators in all other jurisdictions where it conducts business. Danske Bank is subject to limited regulation by the Financial Services Authority (UK). Details on the extent of the regulation by the Financial Services Authority are available from Danske Bank upon request. This presentation is not intended for retail customers in the United Kingdom or the United States. This presentation is protected by copyright and is intended solely for the designated addressee. It may not be reproduced or distributed, in whole or in part, by any recipient for any purpose without Danske Bank s prior written consent.

27 CASE # 2 NOVO NORDISK Magdalena Maier, Business Support Pharma Law 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 28

28 How to get your first student job? 9/15/ Magdalena Maier // Business Support Pharma Law BA Sport Management and Sport Communication MSc International Marketing and Management CEMS Master s in International Management 5 months with Novo Nordisk

29 Novo Nordisk A/S student assistants IN NUMBERS* How to get your first student job? 9/15/ THE SUM GENDER AGE 299 STUDENTS WORK IN NOVO NORDISK A/S 60% 40% OF THE STUDENTS ARE FEMALE OF THE STUDENTS ARE MALE 24,5 IS THE AVERAGE AGE OF A STUDENT ASSISTANT IN NOVO NORDISK A/S BUSINESS AREAS RETENTION Corporate HR - 8 Communication and WDF - 10 Research & Development THE AVERAGE STUDENT ASSISTANT HAS BEEN WORKING 1 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS IN NOVO NORDISK^ IT, Quality and Business Assurance - 34 Finance and Legal - 16 Marketing - 5 Product Supply - 69 Finance and Legal - 16 IT, Quality and Business Assurance - 34 NATIONALITIES Product Supply - 69 Research & Development Corporate HR - 8 Communication and WDF - 10 Marketing - 5 AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN BULGARIAN CHINESE DANISH FINNISH GERMAN GREEK JAPANESE LITHUANIAN NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN SPANISH SWEDISH *Numbers extracted from SAP ^Some might have been in other positions prior to being a student assistant, which increases the number

30 How to get your first student job? 9/15/ How I got my student job CBS CareerGate novonordisk.com/career Personal interview Advices for your application: Be familiar with the company and its values Reflect on your competencies gained through school, previous jobs etc. and match these with competencies mentioned in the job ad Lastly mention your personal characters and why they would fit the position, team and company Be curious, always have a question to ask Networking matters

31 How to get your first student job? 9/15/ Being a student in Novo Nordisk Possibility of growing with the position Boosting network Meet other students in the organisation Learning to navigate in cross-cultural environment Discover how theory works in practice AN OPPORTUNITY YOU WILL NOT WANT TO SAY NO TO! :)

32 How to get your first student job? 9/15/ Stay updated on our social platforms linkedin.com/company/novo-nordisk novonordiskgraduates novonordiskstudentopportunities

33 How to get your first student job? 9/15/ Question & Answers Now it is your time

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35 What do you take away from today s seminar? What is most difficult to set out to do? What was missing???? What is the most important learning today? 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 36

36 Thank you for a good afternoon at CBS and Good luck landing a relevant student job! 15. september 2015 Klik og skriv titel på præsentation og evt. navn 37