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PhD Careers Forum Imperial College 29 January 2009

PhD Careers Forum Imperial College 29 January 2009. Our Brief . ‘It is envisaged that the panel member will give a very brief 10 minute outline of their experiences as a PhD recruit, why they chose their career area and where they see themselves in the future.’ Imperial College. Agenda.

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PhD Careers Forum Imperial College 29 January 2009

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  1. PhD Careers ForumImperial College29 January 2009

  2. Our Brief • ‘It is envisaged that the panel member will give a very brief 10 minute outline of their experiences as a PhD recruit, why they chose their career area and where they see themselves in the future.’ • Imperial College

  3. Agenda • Who are we? • Working in the chemical industry • Research and Development • Why I choose to work for AkzoNobel • My career map so far and what I want to do in the future • Opportunities at AkzoNobel

  4. Who are we?

  5. Who are we? • Simon Aldersley • Technical Manager, R&D • Jennifer Stephen • R&D Graduate • Nikki Strickland • Project Team Leader, R&D

  6. AkzoNobel – at a glance • The largest global paints and coatings company • Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands • Pro forma 2007 revenue totaled €14.4 bln • AkzoNobel is split into four Business Units: Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings, Specialty Chemicals and Services Business • Currently employ around 60,000 people, with operating subsidiaries in more than 80 countries • Global Fortune 500 company • Chemicals Industry leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index • Listed on Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange • Significant UK sites (including R&D) in Felling & Slough

  7. Who Are We (2) – A Slide for the British!

  8. Working at AkzoNobelResearch & Development

  9. Why did I choose ICI? • I always wanted a technical career but pharmaceutical industry never appealed • Went to a session like this at Durham where ICI presented and put in an application afterwards • At assessment centre I preferred the feel of ICI to other organisations that I was applying to • I wouldn’t still be here after seven years if I wasn’t enjoying it!

  10. My Experiences As a PhD Recruit • 2002 : Joined ICI after finishing PhD at Durham • 2002 – 2004 : Two years on graduate training programme • 2004 – 2006 : Project Leader in Paints • 2006 – 2008 : Laboratory Manager for Woodcare • 2008 to date : Technical Manager Trim/Woodcare

  11. Some Highlights Along The Way

  12. My Career Ambitions • I would quite like my bosses job in the next 5-10 years and his car:

  13. Why I like working at AkzoNobel • Good opportunities for progression • Mixture of my scientific skills and business • Halfway house between FMCG and Industrial company • Variety of work • Tangible outcome to work ‘You know you have a proper job if you have to wear both a suit and a hard hat at work, preferably at the same time.’ Alistair Leach

  14. Opportunities at AkzoNobel

  15. Opportunities at AkzoNobel At AkzoNobel we have a number of undergraduate and graduate opportunities across various different disciplines. Opportunities range from: • Customer Business Development • Sales • Marketing • Finance • HR • IT • Purchasing • Research & Development • Engineering for Manufacturing • Supply Chain More details on www.akzonobel.com/graduates

  16. Application & selection process • 1. On-line application form via www.akzonobel.com/graduates • by February 14th • 2. Telephone Interview • 3. Face to Face Interviews • Competency Based Interview with HR Representative • Technical Interview with R&D Manager • 4. Assessment Centre

  17. Questions???

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