Managing vPeople And Careers - Assignment

Managing People and
Careers

Table of Contents
COVER LETTER.......................................................................................................................................3
Curriculum Vitae (CV)............................................................................................................................5
APPLICATION FORM..............................................................................................................................8
INTERVIEW PRACTICE..........................................................................................................................11
ASSESSMENT CENTRE PRACTICE..........................................................................................................12
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................13

COVER LETTER
XYZ
BCD Road, London, United Kingdom – HA1 1PT
(222)-22-222
[e-mail]
December 18, 2018
Mike Everett
Director, Human Resources
Ipsos MORI
3 Thomas More Square
London, United Kingdom
E1W 1YW
Dear Sir,
I am writing to express my interest for the position of Graduate Research Executive at Ipsos MORI
which I observed in the advertisement posted upon the website of company as on 5 December,
2018. I possess high confidence in my abilities and skills that are required for the post at Ipsos
MORI. To become renowned and successful in the field of research, a person needs to possess
analytical skills so as to notice the minute details in relation to the subject of research. I believe that
I have these abilities so as to accomplish the tasks that will be required to be delivered by me. I
have an innovative approach towards performing the daily tasks and observe the slightest of
change in my surroundings which will help me in the time of carrying out research on any subject.
This would assist me in conducting an in-depth study of the topic concerned so as to show high
level of concentration and firm belief in myself to do any task assigned to me. Also, being a person
who possess an excellent history of healthy relationships with peers, seniors, executives and
teachers and profit driven approach towards tasks, I firmly believe that I am fit for the position of
Graduate Research Executive.
I possess great interest in carrying out research and analysis of any subject matter. I enjoy doing the
interpretation of data and conducting the conversion of information into numerical figures. Along
with this, I possess keen interest in using statistical tables and techniques like line diagram, pie
charts, bar graph, frequency polygon, histogram etc. During my time in ABC College also, I was
highly inclined towards doing the projects involving marketing and research. In my tenure there, I
took various efforts to carry out studies that involved making use of my observatory and analytical
skills. Also, I undertook a 6 months internship with National Skills Society, London. I performed
various tasks during that tenure. The major task that I carried out during my internship was to
create attractive and innovative web pages and doing a research along with making presentation on
success gained by artisans of United Kingdom. Herein, I used my technological knowledge and

performed the task with the assistance of my research skills. When I delivered the presentation
after 2 weeks of study about the topic, I was praised by officials for my in-depth research and
demonstration of information. I possess high interest in research vacancy at Ipsos MORI and
strongly believe that my educational as well as internship background along with my skills makes
me ideal for the job position of Graduate Research Executive at company.
In past, whenever I have been given a task, I have always outperformed by gaining excellent
support from my peers, senior and teaching staff. When I read about the research vacancy at Ipsos
MORI, I realised that my abilities match the profile mentioned in advertisement of company and
that it is an opportunity for me to explore my field of interest. I have hereby attached my
Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with this so that proper information about my educational background
can be gained.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Please feel free to call me at (222)-22-222 or email me
at my mail ([e-mail]). I look forward to hear from you.
Thanks and Regards
XYZ

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
General Information
Name- XYZ
Address- BCD Road, London,
United Kingdom – HA1 1PT
Contact no.- (222)-22-222
Email id- [e-mail]
Career objective- My objective is to get elevated in the field assigned to me and deliver the skills
and competencies to the best of my potential towards the company.
Educational Background
Educational
Qualification
School / College University Grades
BBA ABC College London University 2.1
Secondary Education EFG School of London Recognized Board 3.6
High School Education EFG School of London Recognized Board 3.8
Work Experience: Not Applicable (FRESHER)
Roles and Responsibilities (College)-
 Manage a team of 10 persons
 Member of Interact Club
 Teaching poor children who are a part of NGO
 Enrolments of new candidates being a part of Admission Cell
 Tracking daily attendance, Late Coming & Absence Report in lectures
 Maintaining and updating candidate sports and academic records
 Updating HRIS on regular basis, maintain students records & data base
 Preparing Monthly and Quarterly Basis MIS Report of students
 Maintaining Personal files and records of all students
 Implementing and assisting the executives while preparing for compliance Audit
presentation and overall documentation
Roles and Responsibilities (Internship)
 Performing in-depth research

 Conducting statistical analysis of data
 Demonstration of information through presentation
 Converting data into quantitative figures
Computer proficiency
 MS PowerPoint
 MS Word
 MS Excel
 HTML
 SAS
Skills and abilities
 Self motivated and quick learner
 Team working skills
 Strong logical abilities and innovative approach
 Strong observatory and analytical skills
 Good oral and written communication skills.
 Adaptability to changing environment and emerging trends and technologies.
 Good problem solving skills in critical situation.
Technical Knowledge:
 Taxation
 In-depth knowledge of Company Law, Securities Law and Labour Law
Personal information
Father's name: PQR
Mother's name: TUV
Nationality: British
Date of birth- 23 June, 1996
Interests: Basket ball, Hiking, Reading books, Listening music
Natural Abilities
 Driven and energetic
 Sense of urgency
 Competitive nature
DECLARATION:

I hereby declare that all the information disclosed above is true to my knowledge and all
the certificates issued by recognized board/university will be produced by me when required.

APPLICATION FORM
1. Why do you want to work for us?
Ipsos MORI is a well renowned company having excellent corporate reputation and
stake in markets all across the globe. Being a company present in 89 countries, company is
reputed to be one of the largest survey companies present in the world. This company
largely emphasizes upon the importance of human resources both in terms of staff as well
as corporate clients and business associates. Company develops such policies and
procedures in organisational premises which focus upon welfare of employees. Also,
enterprise tends to create a healthy and effective environment for staff so that they can
work productively in a manner that helps organisation to reach success in near future. This
reflects that organisation works towards satisfying the internal human resources so that can
effectively manage and satisfy the external stakeholders and clients of company. I am also
looking for a company where I can explore my field of interest by making use of skills and
competencies. I am highly observant and possess strong analytical skills which are required
for carrying out any research which is the prime task of Ipsos MORI. The company promote
the atmosphere where individuals can freely work in a team environment and develop a
sense of cohesion among themselves. I have worked in teams in past and always excelled in
the task assigned to us collectively. Thus, I feel that this company totally matches with my
behavioural attributes and skills and the requirements of entity complements my ideas and
beliefs. Working in a company which is of my preference will assist me in working in a
manner that will take enterprise to new heights in future.
2. Tell us about a time you worked in a group to achieve an objective (what did you do
and what was the outcome?)
While I was in college, there was a function organised for World Youth Skills Day in
auditorium. For that day, a competition was also arranged by college faculties. Herein,
students were supposed to work in a team of 10 people and prepare a power point
presentation of 10 minutes. This presentation was to be based upon the success achieved
by any multi-national corporation of our choice over a span of last 8 years. The
demonstration was to be done in front of the whole college during the function. We
decided to complete all the tasks and necessary preparation related to presentation in 4
meetings. During our first meeting, we collected and discussed all the pre requisites for the
PPT. Also, the allotment of individual tasks for every person was done then. I was assigned
two tasks, one was to make all arrangements for meeting and second was to prepare the
Presentation finally. Both of them were difficult tasks without which the work given to us
could not be completed. Also, the complexity in relation to arranging for meetings was that
every person had a different time table which made it tougher for me to arrive at a time
when all 10 of us were free. By having individual conversations with all of them, I was able
to arrange meetings post which the opinions and views in relation to subject matter were
shared and compiled. When all necessary data and numerical figures were successfully
organised, I finally created a Power Point Presentation. When this PPT was presented in
front of whole college, the faculties praised for us in-depth knowledge and study of
organisation and its historical performance.

3. Tell us about a time when you identified a new approach to solve a problem. (what did
you do and what was the outcome?)
When I was undertaking an internship at National Skills Society for a time span of 6
months, I was once given a task to collect and combine the results of a survey conducted of
500 persons who gave their opinion about “impact of globalisation on marketing function of
company”. This data was to be presented by me to a group of individuals from non technical
background. I was given a week to execute this task. I knew that if the data was presented
in technical terminology, it would not be easily perceived by group. Thus, I planned to
conduct a deep study about the survey and note the results in an organised manner. This
helped me in converting the technical data into feasible language that could be easily
interpreted by any person. Further, I decided to make a Power Point Presentation so as to
present data organised by me in a structured manner for the group of working individuals.
To successfully implement this, I made use of pie-charts, bar graphs and histograms so that
data could be easily analysed by them without much knowledge about subject matter. On
final day of presentation, the non technical working group was impressed by me. They
congratulated me for implementing the difficult task easily and wished me luck for my
future avenues.
4. Tell us about a time when you had to manage a number of different priorities and
complete a number of tasks in a short amount of time. (what did you do and what was
the outcome?)
During my college tenure, I was given a project to be made upon a multi-national company
of UK and its working patterns. Also, I was given the task to do some improvements in a project that
I was given in last semester. It was difficult for me to do the prioritization of tasks as I had my
semester exams in next week so I had to study for that also. Yet all these 3 tasks were urgent and
needed to be done on a prior basis. Thus, I decided to ascertain time required for all the three tasks
and then decide their superiority while doing things. After calculating individual time for all, I
decided that I will first complete the old project in which I just had to make certain modifications so
as to meet requirements of college faculties. Next on order list decided by me was the new project
assigned to me recently and lastly, I decided to study for my exams. In this way, by prioritising all the
projects, I successfully managed to complete every task within set time frame.
5. Tell us about a project you worked on that required you to persuade others to your
point of view. (what did you do and what was the outcome?)
During my tenure at BCD college, as a part of my college assignment, I was made to
work with 4 students in a team and demonstrate “the effect of non governmental
organisations on welfare of society”. When the the topic was given to us, my team mates
thought that presenting the information on subject matter in form of written report would
yield positive results. They were of this view as in past, one of the teams in previous batch
also applied the same approach and attained maximum marks in class. I had a contrasting
thought as I considered about presenting the data in visual form by way of bars, charts and
other statistical tools and techniques. I planned to make a 1 minute demo of how I wanted
the task to be executed. When I presented my views in front of group by way of a PPT, they
were convinced with my approach and I was finally successful in persuading them to
perform the task according to my view and belief.

INTERVIEW PRACTICE
While I was in college, my batch was asked to attend a seminar where a number of
delegates and professionals from various backgrounds came to share their experiences during the
time of interview. The spokespersons from various renowned universities and professions gave
seminars wherein they touched upon a few points specified below:-
 It is required by students like me to ensure that they carry all necessary documentation in
relation to educational background and work experience.
 Gestures and body movements also need to be specifically considered by me so as to be
able to leave a good impression upon interviewer.
 There should be any signs of under confidence or nervousness in my language or behaviour
at the time of interview
 I am supposed to reach interview location half an hour prior to interview process so as to
show my punctuality and sincerity for the job position

ASSESSMENT CENTRE PRACTICE
During my tenure at college, when I attended the seminar on interview and behaviour
required to be maintained during the process, the next day another seminar was arranged which
discussed about assessment centres. The major points reflected in the seminar were:-
 When I go through the test at assessment centre, it is required by me to stay confident and
motivated so as to demonstrate the given task well.
 Along with this, it is also essential that I possess an adaptive and spontaneous approach
towards the assigned task so that I can begin with the task as soon as it is assigned to me.
 Furthermore, I should use formal and polite language for carrying out conversation so as to
be able to convey my views and opinions in an effective manner and leave an everlasting
impression.

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