This is a tough time to get onto a graduate scheme in a consumer goods company. The latest survey from the Association of Graduate Recruiters estimated that there were 134 applications for every available graduate vacancy in the most recent recruitment cycle. If you want a graduate job with a top employer, you’ll need to do some sound research to strengthen your applications and boost your confidence at interview. Read on for a round-up of news about key employers such as L’Oréal, Diageo and Unilever that will give you a flavour of current trends in the sector.
If you’re a finalist considering a career in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), it’s definitely time to make your move. Some graduate scheme options have already closed. Unilever has closing dates for a number of graduate programmes in November, while Mars closes applications on November 1, though it may open another recruitment cycle in January.
Procter & Gamble and L’Oréal don’t have fixed closing dates, but don’t be fooled into thinking that means it’s safe to put off applying. A rolling deadline is not the same as no deadline at all – it just means that companies keep recruiting until they judge their needs have been met.
News from top graduate employers in the FMCG sector
L’Oréal is looking forward to a bright future for its facial skincare products, following research that showed the British market for this category of consumer goods is defying economic conditions and is forecast to generate more than £1 billion in 2013. The report, published in July by L’Oréal and market researchers Mintel, predicted that the UK skincare market would continue to grow, reaching £1.2 billion in 2015. It found that women’s interest in products that would help them look younger was a key factor in the development of the market.
Unilever launched a new transport management scheme earlier this month which is the largest project of its size and scope in the European Union. It will significantly reduce the impact Unilever’s supply chain has on the environment and Europe’s road network, cutting the distances Unilever’s trucks cover on Europe’s roads by around 200 million km a year by the end of 2014, compared to 2010 levels.
Diageo released financial results that revealed just how important emerging markets are to consumer goods companies. The drinks company, which owns brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, reported net sales growth of 16% in Latin America and the Caribbean in the three months to the end of September, with 11% growth in Africa and just 1% growth in Europe. Eastern Europe performed strongly, but growth in Western Europe was weak compared to the same time period in the previous year.
What is the consumer goods sector like to work in?
The consumer goods sector is relentlessly forward-looking and is always looking for ways to harness the latest technology to meet people’s needs. If you’re a decisive, hands-on person who wants to work in a responsive, fast-changing environment, a career in FMCG could be the right choice for you. The new developments outlined below show:
•This is an innovative, research-driven sector
•Sustainability is a key issue
•Emerging markets can play a key role in growth, especially with challenging economic conditions in Western Europe
Source: 30th October 2012, Target Jobs by Alison_TARGETjobs
http://targetjobs.co.uk/news/307733-need-to-know-employer-tips-for-consumer-goods-job-applications
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