Application Process & Interviews at Sharp & Carter

There were a lot of stages, but great insight to the company and role.

There was a graduate day, where for a half day you undertook an interview process which would normally take weeks if not months to go through. It was made up of a round robin interview with all the consultants in the office and then a practical session where you undertook the basic of working in recruitment. Then there was a very informal Skype call with each partner, where we spoke about hobbies etc. These partners took the time to get to know you as a person. It was by far the best interview process I had been involved in as a graduate.

The interview process is thorough. Meeting with directors and leaders, you really get every opportunity to find out as much information about the company, their processes and what the culture is going to be like prior to being offered. It allows you to really understand the ins and outs which is really important when starting a career, it helps with making the right choice. Assessments are personality and characteristics based. Which outlines your strengths and working behavioural style etc.

I was a special exception when going through the process of getting this position. I was unable to attend the graduate day and cannot speak on what that is like. I did however get a chance to meet the senior partners and the informal conversational style resonated well with me and made me feel instantly comfortable and open up.

My resume was given to Elise Ford the director of the grad program 20 min phone interview, I was then asked to attend the graduate program day where I could not attend, so a Ms-teams meeting was made with two of the team members. I then had a face-to-face interview with the director of the digital and tech team and a manager. Finally, I had a meeting with Christian Keyo the Wellbeing director of Sharp & Carter. The whole interview process was conducted in 2 weeks with 4 interviews over 2 different platforms

Had 4 interviews before beginning. Very meticulous with personality testing before starting which is great. Your team then know how you learn etc.

What were my challenges and strengths etc.

Behavioral and social based. It also included a question on experience to date and then general getting to know you questions

What are your goals? Where do you see yourself in the future? Why recruitment? What do you like to do in your spare time? How do you unwind? Have you travelled before? When and Where? Do you have any interest in going somewhere? What do you want to know about recruitment? What do you want to know about the company?

I was asked questions that ranged from tell me about yourself, to philosophical questions that made me really think about how I would act in certain situations. Most questions were behavioural.

What do I think recruitment is? Who am I? What is my history? How did I find Sharp & Carter / fall into the interview process? How do I demonstrate resilience?

Previous employment and hobbies

Be honest Be yourself

Just go for it! Recruitment is the most rewarding work you can be apart of, be yourself in the interview process and just have fun.

I would say its more about you personally, be confident in who you are and let Sharp & Carter get to know what makes you tick. Whether that be your family, what you like to do on the weekend? Where youve been travelling? Understand recruitment and do your research. why you would be good in the role and what contribution you can make to the company, Its best to be yourself.

Be yourself. Nobody is going to judge you, everyone is inclusive. Its normal to be nervous but all anyone really wants is to just to get to know you to see if you have the right aptitude for recruitment.

Know who you are, what makes you different from other applicants / people? Stay true to yourself and dont be anyone else

Be yourself - Ask questions