Why mackenzie stuart, what draws me to mackenzie sturart
-Many reasons draw me to Mackenzie stuart.
-The firms strong reputation and track record of success over the last 20 yeard gives me confidneece in a career here.
-I think the support offered and the 12 week training program are great and will allow me to get strated and hit the ground running right away.
-The companies cultrue and work environment intrest me, mainly the compeotive yet supportive nature which also promotes inderpendence.
-The opportuntity to progess within the business and potentially one day having equity share/ownership in a subsidary of the firm is a motiating factor.
-Also The nature of the work here, the firm provides meaningful and value driven results in many different industries and also uses modern tools like the ava ai assisant to make workflow even more efficient.
What do we do? what services do MS offer
-From what i understand the firm offeres a rtange of recuriment services from executive search, professional search, technical search and RPO’s.
-But overall across all services i think the most important aspect is buiolding and undertstandin client relationshipps, their business, industry, needs and mission.
Can you explain executive search (service the firm offers)
-From what i understand the executive search process refers to the searching or headhunting of senior level higher end candidates and placing them into senior roles, for example leadership positions, CEO,s directors etc.
-These searches are tailored to each client and candidate to provie the best service possible
-It brings value to both the client and the client as the clients gains
new leaders who can drive growth in their respective industry. And then on the candidate side they’re provided with career growth, higher wage and a role that truely fit their goals and charactersitics.
Can you explain professional search (service the firm offers)
-This refets to searching and headhuntong of more mid-senior level roles like managers and department leaders and placing them into suitable fits within client companies.
-This service may be of use to firms looking to grow their leaders from within rather than using something like an executive search to employ senior positions.
Can you explain technical search (service the firm offers)
-Techincal search refers to searching and headhuting of more techincal and niche roles, such as enginerers or specific market regulation experts.
- This roles may be hard to find due to the high levels of expertise or training needed for these roles so providing this ervice an dmaking the placement provides alot of value for both sides of the process.
-So this process solves clients hiring challenges for finding niche workers who will hopefully have a big impact.
Can you explain RPO (service the firm offers)
-So RPO’s recurimtnet process outsourcing is a service which outsources the entire recuriemnt process to the firm, therefore the firm would act almost as an arm or extenion to the client companies recuriment process.
-Benefitcal to clients as it can provide a more consistent and standardised hiring process and also save them costr and time,
for example its partiucalry useful for firms who may need to hire a large number of workers for a new branch or deparment.
industries MS work in and example
-Consumer, industrial, ingridents, healthcare (senior jealth, behavioural health, hospital and healthcare systems markets.) and financial services (inusrnace, fin tech, ed tech etc.)
-All of these industries particularyl healthcare and finacnial services interest me in terms of working in detail within them, due to academic background and knowledge ive gained from my mum.
Tell me abit about youself ?
I have been studying Economics for the past 3 years at the University of Sheffield, a time I thoroughly enjoyed.
Overall, I’d say I’m a hardworking, confident, and competitive person who is value-driven, consistently setting myself goals—whether it’s personal, related to my future career, or academic.
But other than that, I’d say I’m a good people person, empathetic, whilst also being able to keep a level head and make rational decisions.
Explain what you understand about the role?
-Id essentilly be managing me own mini recuriment firm within the business, also known as a desk, handling and overseeing the entire end to end recuriment process.
-Id be building a client base from stractch and building long term relationships with both clients and candidates.
-Overall the goal of the role is to make successful placements of high-level or senior roles into roles which fit both ends
Why id be a good fit and why they should hire me o why you would be successful in Executive Search at Mackenzie Stuart Group.
-Overall id say my confidence and work ethic would make me a good fit here, i think these charactersitics are essential todo well in this line of work.
-Im a very competitve person i always have been, i like to win, id say i developed this earlier on in my life playing sports.
-I beelvie i can handle the fact paced competitve environment here well and thirve within it.
-My academic backgroud has given me a great level of problem solving ability and attention to detail i think this is defineeitly something that will help me stand out.
Questios to ask at end of interview
-From your expereince what would you say the top performers or gradutes in this role have done to perform well or stand out, or maybe bad habits they have that hold them back?
-In your experince whats the biggest challege youve faced in this line of work and how did you overcome it
What approaches do you think top performers use to build and maintain strong relationships with clients over time?
What do you think would help you succeed in this role -
-The fact i am a strong communicator with my exereince presenting events in high school and university presentations in which i got a high grade on demonstrate this.
-Id say my willinness to go the extra mile whether that be addional hours or research outside of work to improve the quality of work wtihin the office.
-Im very target and goal oritented id say this is essential for doing well within this role.
-My academic background has provided me with problem solbing and data anlaysis skills which id think would be very useful for this role spcifically analysing markets and candidate fit.
Why this career motivates me (both personal and career goals)
-what will motivate you everyday to get out of bed every morning/long hours
/What interests you about the role/WHY you want the role
-First of all the oportunity to learn a new industry and thirve within it whilst also provide meaninful work.
-The opportunity to progress throughout the business, and potentially one day have equity share in a subsidary and have my own recuritment firm is a vary motivating aspect.
- The opportunity to run your own desk early on and build my own client base is a motivating factor.
-The fact my compensation is directly corelated with the effort i put is motivating.
-Also i think the environemnt and culture here would definitly motivate me even further as i love to be a winner and its definetly an environment i can see myself thriving in.
what would you say your biggest strengths and weaknesses are
-Id say my biggest strenghts are my work ethic, communication skills, i think im a great problem solver and rational and handle setbacks and stress well.
-Id say im good at analysing things and poiting out details.
-Id say my biggest weakness is
explain a time youve faced a challenge or overcome adversity
During university, I realised months into my dissertation that I had made a major mistake in my research approach. However I stayed calm, reassessed the situation, did further research, and reached out for support and guidance. By acting quickly and effectiel, I was able to resolve the issue and complete the project successfully. Overall it tought me the value of being adaptable and also reaching out for support wheneber neede.
-However on a personal level id say just injuries which stopped me from doing my hobbies,w whic is obviouslt frustrating but i kept a level head and did everything i could possibly do to get back as quiclly as possible.
how do you personally handle stress and setbacks
-Yeh so when ive a set back or stress i try to attack it at the root and find out exactly what caused the set back or the stress. From here id assess the situation and determine why the setback occured and how i can prvent or mitage it from happening in the future.
Overall i see setbacks as a learning opporotunty to grow.
-On a personal level i find running gym and things just like playing footy with my matey clears the head and puts me in a better position straight after.
explain a time where you have worked towards a goal
-Id say overall my degree proves as a good trackrecord for working towards a goal particularly my dissertation. OVerall i think i demonstrated a wide range of skills whether it be time management or working towards short term problems.
-On a more personal level id sa y trainign consistenly for multupkee running races shows my committment for goals i set.
Where do you see yourself in the future 5-10 years
-I can definitely see myself progressing into a more senior role or leadership position.
-Built a strong network and solid relationships and had a track record of consistent results.
-And overall i think its my goal over this period to develop into a more rounded, skileld and expereinced person both in terms of my career and personal life.
How would you go about starting a relationship
-Important to know who you’re talking to and researching the company or candidate is important.
-Follow with some form of contant, typing to establish trust early on whilst also providing some sort of value.
-Because if they find some sort of value from a previous call/email maybe nect time will be the same.
-Also Regular follow ups and just establishing some form of connection is important.
Explain what you undeerstand about the entire end to end recuriment process
-So in terms of the details of the end to end recuriment process from what i understand it starts with
-Inital market research and locating firms which need to hire.
-From here I would attempt to win over vacanies with clients using an effective pitch.
-After winning the vacany i will be headhunting talent and candiadtes woh would fit the role well.
-Once candidates have been found, i would manage the intreview process potentially prepping candidates whilst keeping both sides well informed.
-Also be potneitally inovled in the negations of salary/contract terms.
-Once a placement has been made id provide some form of aftercare, offering support where i can and obviously mainating the relationships that have been made
