Step 1: Job Search

When searching for new career opportunities, the following factors should be considered:

1. The Organisation

Visit the company’s web site and find out who they are, what they do and what their values are. Then determine whether you can associate yourself with the company’s products/services and values. The brand links to the right will direct you to homepages for the subsidiaries of the McMillan Shakespeare Group.

2. Work/Life Balance

To fulfil your full potential both in your career and personal life, a healthy ‘Work/Life Balance’ is critical. Consider the following factors when looking for a job: Location, how much time will be spent commuting to and from work? Hours of work (nights, days, weekends etc.). Will the job fit in with your other commitments (family, hobbies, sports etc.)

3. Job Specifications

Take your time searching for roles to ensure both your and the company’s requirements are met. Read the job advertisement carefully and if available read the ‘Position Description’. If you meet the minimum requirements for the job and the job is in line with your career objectives then proceed to complete the job application.

Step 2: Online Application

To apply for a position with the McMillan Shakespeare Group you must complete an online application. Please ensure your application answers are accurate and honest and that you have attached an up to date resume along with a covering letter. The brand links on the home page will direct you to the subsidiaries of the McMillan Shakespeare Group. If you are having technical issues completing an online application Click Here.

Your resume and online application will be screened to assess your suitability for the role. If you meet the requirements of the position you will be contacted for a Telephone Interview, usually within 5 – 10 working days.

Be prepared for the Telephone interview:

Research the company Make sure you have a good understanding of the role and are able to differentiate the role from other roles that you have applied for If the time or location is not convenient, ask for an alternate time and arrange for a call back. Note: Some roles do not require a telephone interview. Should the role that you have applied for not require a telephone interview you will be contacted via phone or email to discuss the process going forward.

First impressions last so be prepared, alert and stay focused from the minute you walk in. Remember there will be other candidates being considered for the available roles so in order to give yourself the best chance of success remember to: Arrive 5 – 10 minutes early Be well presented (Smart business attire) Research the company (Via the internet, job advertisement, position description etc.) Think about the challenges, motivations, dislikes and highlights of your career to date Have a good understanding of the role and how the role fits into your ambitions / career goals The interview will be a ‘Behavioural Event’ interview in which you will be asked to draw on past work related experiences. The best way to answer behavioural based interview questions is by using the ‘STAR’ methodology. Situation: Describe a situation you were involved in .Ideally difficult issues that resulted in a positive outcome. Task: Describe the tasks involved Action: Talk about the various actions you took to resolve the issue Results: What results directly followed because of your actions In some instances you may be called back for 2nd or even 3rd interviews. These interviews are usually to meet other members of the organisation. This is a good opportunity to gain a stronger feel for the team culture and find out more about the role and organisation from another person’s perspective.

The McMillan Shakespeare Group (MMSG) is required to ensure an appropriate level of due diligence in relation to employee checking. This is required for the purposes of compliance with its licences, compliance with laws including Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Funding laws, as well to protect the interests of its customers, shareholders and employees.

Verbal Reference Checks

If you make it through the interview stage successfully, we will request for your permission to contact your referees. As a minimum we require two recent and relevant referees. All referees provided must be employment related and at least one referee must be your current/most recent manager. We understand the difficulty in asking your current manager to act as a referee so we assure you we will not contact any of your referees unless we have a strong intention of proceeding further with your application.

ASIC

MMSG conducts the following checks prior to verbal offer: AFS Banned and Disqualified Persons AFS Authorised Representatives Banned Futures Representatives Banned Securities Representatives Credit Banned and Disqualified Persons Credit Representative Individual Public Record Enquiry Enforceable Undertakings Register

National Australian Police Check

Following your acceptance of a verbal offer of employment we will obtain permission to conduct this check.

If you are successful we will contact you to make a verbal offer. On your acceptance of an offer of employment we will prepare and post employment contracts and other relevant documentation to you in the mail. If your application is unsuccessful you will be notified via email or phone. The channel of communication will vary depending on the stage of the recruitment process that you are being declined.