Luke is currently a business development executive moving from a recruitment specialist at Intertek, having worked as a scientific recruitment officer at VRS recruitment after graduating from university. This topic of recruitment was the main theme of Luke’s presentation speaking on; applying for jobs, what a perfect CV entails and interview preparation.
The main points raised about recruitment were, to not have a generic CV and tailor it for the specific role as it makes them know you have taken the time and made the effort to apply for that specific job. Making a CV concise and easy to read is also important. Another key point was about interviews, researching about the company as ‘failure to prepare is preparation to fail’. A further piece of advice for an interview is to have questions for the interviewer as this is your chance to assess the company and you have as much right to deny the company as they do to deny you the role.
Luke also spoke about Intertek outlining the company’s structure and stating, ‘it is the largest business that no one knows’. Intertek have many different branches within the company as they have a crude oil testing facility, product testing for electrical conducting safety testing, food quality safety and quality testing as well as the main pharma segment of the business. The sustainability of a business is vital, Luke spoke on how Intertek pulled out of a deal purchasing a business due to the poor long term sustainability of the company in question. Intertek can certify the sustainability of both operational and corporate sustainability assessing; risk management, compliance, environmental factors, communities, finances, quality assurance and safety as a few of the evaluated standards.
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