CAREER TIPS GET THE MOST OUT OF THE CEMS CAREER FAIR BY FOLLOWING THE ADVICE OF MÓNIKA BUTRYM, TALENT SUPPLY CENTRAL EUROPE P&G by Anna Mátyus
Before talking about business can you please introduce yourself to the readers?
I started my career at P&G 10 years ago, originally at the Global Business Services (IT) Department. After a year and a half I moved to Human Resources which was closer to my studies and interest (I graduated in psychology). In this position I was responsible for recruiting for Poland and the Baltic countries for 4 years. Since I’ve returned from the maternity leave I have been responsible for learning and development for Central Europe (exciting and diverse challenge It is after the summer break when we are the to tackle 9 countries!). Since July this year I most ambitious and eager to take on new have moved back to recruiting but now I am tasks and start planning our career. Updating responsible for the whole Central European CVs, filling in numerous application forms region. I am Polish and I love winter and and attending career guidance workshops. winter sports and I am very much interested Fall also means CEMS Career Forum in in the Nordic cultures. Budapest for many CEMSies. For the 3rd consecutive year the Corvinus University What do you look for in a resume? of Budapest hosts this prestigious event. Activities other than education. Professional Almost 34 Corporate Partners, 20 Skill experience is not a requirement. Voluntary Seminars, 459 pre-scheduled interviews, 440 work, responsibilities in student organizations students attending skill seminars and infinite can prove achievement-orientation. memorable moments when meeting our International exposure is definitely a valuable friends from the other side of the world. benefit of CEMS students. In order to help you make the most out of the Career Forum we asked Monika Butrym, responsible for talent supply in Central Europe at P&G to see what FMCGs and P&G in particular are looking for, how job seekers are falling short and some tips to help.
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What is the most common mistake a job seeker makes during an interview?
When giving examples about their achievements people tend to think that we are looking for something “sky-rocketing”, which is definitely not the case. However, we would like to hear the examples that prove that the candidate had a purpose when performing a certain task, took specific actions to achieve it and he/she is aware of the results.