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INROADS - Procter & GambleCustomer Business Development (CBD) Internship Overview
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CBD Overview Agenda • Welcome • INROADS – P&G Customer Business Development (CBD) • Company and Internship Profile • P&G Spotlight • Application Process/Next Steps • Q&A
Procter & Gamble Profile World’s largest consumer products company • Beauty and Grooming (Gillette, CoverGirl, Pantene) • Health and Well-Being (Always, Crest, Scope) • Household Care (Tide, Mr. Clean, Febreze) Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH • 135,000 employees • $79 billion in sales
Procter & Gamble Profile Seeking to pipeline ethnically diverse talent into sales function • (Sophomore and Junior class year) for a 1-2 year summer internship • Students with strong interest in sales • Open to destination jobs Customer Business Development (CBD) • Grows business by working as a “strategic partner” with customer accounts • Majority of full-time hires in CBD come through the intern program
CBD Internship Profile • 10-12 week summer internship • Required INROADS Commitments • Positions in various locations throughout the United States • Candidates must be open to relocation • P&G pays for travel to move • Pays a percentage of housing costs • Company car provided
CBD Internship Profile • Intern works closely with customers • Explores ways for brands to build business and increase market share • Analyzes data and presents strategic concepts to customers • Typical CBD internship projects • Recommends merchandising strategies • Analyzes competing brands • Tests new messaging with customers • Launches new item initiatives
CBD Talent Profile Major • All majors considered Class Year/GPA • Current sophomore or junior status • 2.8 GPA minimum Additional Criteria • Interest in sales • Valid driver’s license • Willingness to relocate
CBD Talent Profile Ideal CBD Skills • Entrepreneurial spirit • Excellent leadership • Communication and presentation skills • Creativity and innovation • Analytical and problem solving skills • Ability to work with diverse groups • Demonstrate evidence of P&G “Success Drivers”
P & G Success Drivers Core competencies that define how P&G team members succeed in today's business environment. Power of People Power of Minds Power of Agility Also how performance is measured at P & G
Success Drivers Defined The Power of P&G Minds This is about your attitude to display an infinite curiosity, be eager to create with a healthy disregard for conventional thinking, to discover the world around you and your profession and form your idea of all this to then move your business forward. In the P & G interview demonstrate: A willingness to "think outside the box" using past experiences
Success Drivers Defined The Power of P&G People Procter & Gamble wants to establish a working environment where everybody feels free to contribute at their own best. In the P & G interview demonstrate: That you listen to other people's opinions and are prepared to keep an open mind to new ideas
Success Drivers Defined The Power of P&G Agility Procter & Gamble is looking for potential employees who can jump from issue to issue quickly and decisively. In the P & G interview demonstrate: That you can rigorously deal with change and make effective decisions in the process
Success Drivers Defined PVP- Purpose, Values and Principles Procter & Gamble values integrity and honesty in their employees. They look for employees who “do what they say, and say what they mean”. In the P & G interview demonstrate: That you have built a reputation of trust in your relationships
Spotlight Brittney Gordon INROADS-P&G Intern Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business Expected Graduation: May 2011 Vice President, Quiet Storm Steppers Co-President, INROADS Student Association (GSU)
Application Process Step 1: Application Step 2: Online Assessment Step 3: Initial Interview Step 4: Final Interview
Application Process: Application Step 1: Application • Complete application at www.pg.com • Remember to select “INROADS” as your referral source. • When you complete the application, you will receive a confirmation email and details regarding the next step. • If you successfully pass the application process, you will be asked to complete the online assessment. If rejected, you may re-apply after 12 months.
Application Process: Assessment Step 2: Online Assessment • Online assessment measures skills and accomplishments that generally do not emerge from interviews. • Assessment helps determine if it is equally beneficial for the candidate to continue through the hiring process. Recommended Preparation for the Assessment: • P&G Sample Reasoning Test (available on P&G website) • Sample GMAT type questions under timed conditions
Application Process: Assessment The online assessment is composed of two parts: • Success Drivers Assessment: Assesses your background, experiences, interests, and work-related attitudes and measures your compatibility against P&G competencies for defining successful job performance. • Reasoning Screen: The reasoning screen measures your cognitive ability. This is important because the nature of the work is complex and continually changing.
Application Process: Assessment Success Drivers Assessment: • A series of short questions that ask you to respond to a particular situation or problem in the workplace. • Some questions ask you to evaluate your academic standing and leadership qualities. • You will have 24/7 access to take the assessment. A key to success is taking as much time as you need to complete (most applicants take 20-30 minutes).
Application Process: Assessment Reasoning Screen: • 15 questions that test your figural reasoning ability • Test is strictly timed – you are allowed 2 minutes & 30 seconds to answer each question • Take this test in an environment free of distractions. The screen will take approximately 30 minutes. You will have 24/7 access to take the reasoning screen
Application Process: Initial Interview Step 3: Initial Interview • Behavior-Based Interviewing (BBI) • Focuses on how you have ACTIVELY applied skills • Recall in detail what you did, thought, and felt in key situations • Opportunity to learn more about P&G
Application Process: Final Interview Step 4: Final Interview • On site at P&G Corporate Headquarters in Cincinnati, OH • Wednesday, December 1 - Thursday, December 2, 2010. • Additional behavioral based interviews • Ensures that you have the necessary skills to succeed at P & G • Paper based reasoning test • Opportunity to ask questions • Provides optimal exposure to P&G culture, values, and opportunities
Application Process: Final Interview Step 4: Final Interview Paper and Pencil Reasoning Test (on-site) • Test measures your reasoning skills using numerical, logic-based & figure reasoning type questions. • 65 minutes , 40 multiple-choice questions. • Three sections: (1) Numerical Reasoning, (2) Logic-based Reasoning, (3) Figural Reasoning questions. • Calculator and extra paper are provided.
CBD Application Next Steps Application Deadline: Monday, November 1, 2010
Thank you for your attention!Questions?INROADS Contact:Claude Wess Operational CoordinatorCWESS@ INROADS.org216-623-1010Application Help:http://pg.sitebase.net/global/apphelp_english/display.cgi?Apphelp_email=careers.im%40pg.com&Apphelp_id=GlobalApplication Process Brochure:http://www.pg.com/en_US/downloads/careers/PGHiringProcess.pdf