Unilever

Sector:

Consumer Goods

Ranking in Times Top 100 Graduate Employers:

2006: 21
2007: 23
2008: 33
2009: 32
2010: 27

Link to Careers Web site

Graduate Job Programme

2011 Applications Opening Date: Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) is now open. Opportunities are available in Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Customer Development, HR, Research & Development and Business & Technology Management.
2011 Applications Closing Date: tbc

2011/2012 6-12 Month Placements

Now Open – available in Financial Management, Supply Chain, Business & Technology Management, Research & Development, Customer Development and Human Resources: apply asap

2011 Summer/Vacation Internships

Now Open – available in Supply Chain, Research & Development, Customer Development and Human Resources: apply asap

Competencies and Other Requirements

Link to Unilever What We Are Looking For page

Global mindset You try to see the bigger picture and ensure that your goals/plans do not conflict with other plans. You share best practices. You seek knowledge and expertise from people outside of your own area which could benefit the final decision making

Real accountability You deliver on commitments made to others. You demonstrate a willingness and enthusiasm to take on stretching goals, try new approaches and learn from mistakes.

External orientation You make specific efforts to understand internal/external customers needs and use this understanding to improve processes. You network effectively.

Action not debate You move quickly to implement decisions once they have been made. You are driven to make continuous business improvement and to simplify processes.

Team alignment You are very supportive and work co-operatively with people even when you are under pressure. You actively support the team decisions and challenge team members who don’t.

Build superior talent You seek to work outside your own comfort zone to develop skills and capabilities. You also provide honest feedback to others whom you work with to help them in their development