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NEWSLETTER FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS No. 23 / 2011 EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOPS IN PARIS WORK ON THE MIDDLE EAST SIDE OF LIFE! EADS engineers are active worldwide. For example in the Middle East. Find out how they work and live in the Middle East Workshop at the Paris Air Show 2011 one of numerous exciting career events by EADS in Le Bourget. All the details: Page 2 3 O VI DE E D! D C LU IN NEWCOMER IN BRAZIL Cassidian is setting up a national subsidiary in the world's fifth largest country a great opportunity for young engineers. Page 6 News to use brought to you by The High Flyer No. 23 page 1
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HIGHAMBITIONS APPLY FOR EXCLUS IVE WORKS HOPS WORKING IN THE MIDDLE EAST Interactive workshops, talks with HR managers and discussions with engineers: at the Paris Air Show 2011 EADS offers a unique opportunity to get to know the company from the bottom up. For example the challenging career opportunities the Group offers in the Middle East. For most people it means entering another world: every candidate looking to work for EADS in the Middle East not only has to prepare for a completely different working environment. The private lives of the employees and their families change completely, too. What work looks like there and what way of life can be expected will be explored in the workshop "Working and living in the Middle East", which is run by Cassidian, the defence and security division of the EADS Group. EADS offers a total of 20 interactive workshops at the Paris Air Show from June 20 to 26. You can for example get to know the implementation of Lean Principles at Airbus and how to set up a favourable environment for innovation at Eurocopter. In addition you can find out what role video games play in developing aircraft at the Lara Croft Workshop held by the EADS research network Innovation Works. Our workshop atlas on page 3 gives you an overview of all these offers. Further information on the workshops and all other EADS events held during the Paris Air Show may also be found on the website www.parisairshow.eads.com. It's worth taking a regular look: it provides the latest information as well as video reports and photo galleries from the show and various events. WHO CAN TAKE PART? Applications are welcome from students, graduates and experienced professionals from technical disciplines such as aeronautical, mechanical and electrical engineering, economics, finance, HR, IT and mathematics as well as physics. HOW TO PARTICIPATE? To receive an invitation to the Paris Air Show, you have to apply online at: www.parisairshow.eads.com/how-to-apply. Simply complete the questionnaire, attach your CV and you're off. The selected candidates receive free tickets to the show on the day of their workshop. EADS also contributes to travel costs. As the number of participants is limited, you can only apply for one workshop. UP TO WHEN CAN I APPLY? The last day for applications is May 22, 2011. After your documents have been checked, you will be informed as soon as possible if you have been accepted. ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please contact the EADS HR Bourget Team at: hr-lebourget2011@eads.com You can also stay up-to-date via the following Twitter account: https://twitter.com/eadsatlebourget Meet the EADS Le Bourget team: High Flyer inter@ctive Fin outd mo re ! The High Flyer No. 23 page 2
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AIRBUS "Diversity at Airbus" Employees of the most diverse origins and cultures work at aircraft manufacturer Airbus. How these people cooperate successfully and why diversity has become an important corporate value is the topic of two workshops at the Paris Air Show 2011: "Diversity at Airbus: how disability becomes an ability" and "Diversity at Airbus: going beyond". More Airbus workshops: Lean at Airbus A350 XWB: be a pioneer be part of a new aircraft development! Structure engineering: a key competence for better aircraft A320 Neo Systems THE 2011 WORKSHOPS: GRAND DAYS IN PARIS CASSIDIAN "General aircraft systems of tomorrow" This workshop is designed to give participants an overview of the general aircraft system structure of the Eurofighter/Typhoon fighter aircraft and discuss future technologies and modern fighter aircraft requirements based on an interactive teamwork approach. More Cassidian workshops: Working and living in the Middle East Air Traffic Management ATM: Scenario generation and concept definition System engineering for UAV and fighter aircraft EUROCOPTER "Make innovation fly" Eurocopter has been the world's leading helicopter manufacturer for the para-public and civil markets for many years. Participants will experience on the basis of real case applications how the innovation process has evolved over the last decade and how a favourable climate can be generated in order to create the helicopter of the future. More Eurocopter workshops: Innovative services use of multimedia tools at Eurocopter Diversity: a key lever for the success of Eurocopter ASTRIUM "Discover the aerospace industry and services activities" is the title of one of three workshops offered by Europe's largest aerospace company Astrium. The topic of "Innovations inside Astrium Services" is at the center of this interactive workshop a great opportunity to offer your own suggestions and ideas on the topics of the global environment, crisis management, mobile communications and navigation services. More Astrium workshops: How can an engineering-focused company quickly develop new business through client innovation & intrapreneurship? Go global with HR between opportunity and adventure OTHER WORKSHOPS Innovation Works: What does Lara Croft bring to the aeronautic and space industry? EADS: Competence has no gender Recruitment Center: Ready for a challenge? Career opportunities for experienced candidates. PIERRE-ERIC FAUQUET/DR. ULRICH PABST The High Flyer No. 23 page 3
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HIGHAMBITIONS TH E G REAT RECRU ITE R CH ECK PART 2 "WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU LOOK FOR?" The EADS website invites you to search for vacancies, create a candidate profile and apply directly via the company's eRecruiting tool. The High Flyer asked EADS recruiters what do's and don'ts candidates should take into account. Name: Age: Position/Division: Augusta S.-T. 35 Sourcing Expert, Recruitment Center Ingeborg S. 38 Junior Recruiter, Recruitment Center What is the first thing you look for when a new application arrives on your desk? The first thing I do is to scan the attached CV in order to see whether it is wellorganized. A well-organized CV allows me to scan it quickly to check if the candidate matches the criteria for the position. For candidates with experience, I like to see their employment history in reverse chronological order. For recent graduates, I first look at their degree, university, and years spent studying, and then at their internships, practical experience, etc. The first thing we evaluate is completeness and the form of the application documents. Unfortunately, however, online applications frequently tend to be rather careless: company addresses and contacts may be missing and there may be no proper breaks between lines. Or the references have been poorly scanned in and have black margins, are skewed or illegible. What do you regard as the main features of a good on-line application? The attached CV should normally be no more than two pages in length and should effectively summarize the candidate's skills and experience. It should be presented in bullet-point form with a clean, uncluttered layout. Even an online application must include a cover letter, a CV and references. These are the formal basic requirements. A really detailed application contains an individual cover letter, and certainly not a mass application with a standardised text. The CV should also be clearly structured, The High Flyer No. 23 page 4
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Augusta S.-T. The most effective way of laying out your resume is to: Include a profile section at the top listing your key skills, followed by a summary highlighting your career achievements. After that, outline your employment history. Then summarize your educational background. Finally, provide details of other relevant skills. You can include a few personal details at the end of the application. Ingeborg S. transparent and without gaps. The individual entries must be clearly structured and arranged in reverse chronological order. References and certificates should be appended so that the latest ones link up directly to the CV. From your experience: what are the most frequent and worst mistakes that you see in applications or in application documents? It goes without saying that the resume must be grammatically correct and errorfree. Sometimes candidates forget to adapt their applications to reflect the particular requirements of different roles they are considering. Long and complicated sentences should be avoided in CVs. Information should not be repeated and care should be taken not to overestimate your level of linguistic competence. Unfortunately we often see spelling mistakes and typos. There is often also scope for improvement in the number and form of the appended documents (a PDF file is best). What do you see as the do's and don'ts of on-line applications? Do: Keep dates and employment data consistent and easy to find. Avoid gaps in your career history. Structure the content, keeping it clear and concise. Use bullet points rather than full sentences. Try to keep your application concise, precise and factual. Remember that your CV is essentially a marketing tool; use active verbs and positive language. Include awards or recognition received. Don't: Use an informal e-mail address. Forget to include alternative ways of being contacted: telephone, mobile phone, e-mail address, etc. Include the languages you speak without proven certificates or experiences. Apply for several vacancies if you do not match the criteria. Be selective. Forget to review the application before it is sent out. Lie. Forget to attach your CV! Do: Keep your cover letter short. It should not be longer than a page. Give your CV a clear structure, ideally with no more than two pages. Include an application photo in the CV and do not upload it as a separate file. No whole-body or leisure photos please. Limit the number of appended files to less than five documents. You may mention in your cover letter that you would be happy to send additional documents at a later time. Don't: Couch your online applications in informal terms, with a sloppy structure; many people feel they can use the "laid-back e-mail style" usual on the Internet. Use jokey addresses. INTERVIEW: CHRISTIAN WIMMER The High Flyer No. 23 page 5 Augusta S.-T. The most effective way of laying out your resume is to: Include a profile section at the top listing your key skills, followed by a summary highlighting your career achievements. After that, outline your employment history. Then summarize your educational background. Finally, provide details of other relevant skills. You can include a few personal details at the end of the application. Ingeborg S. transparent and without gaps. The individual entries must be clearly structured and arranged in reverse chronological order. References and certificates should be appended so that the latest ones link up directly to the CV. From your experience: what are the most frequent and worst mistakes that you see in applications or in application documents? It goes without saying that the resume must be grammatically correct and errorfree. Sometimes candidates forget to adapt their applications to reflect the particular requirements of different roles they are considering. Long and complicated sentences should be avoided in CVs. Information should not be repeated and care should be taken not to overestimate your level of linguistic competence. Unfortunately we often see spelling mistakes and typos. There is often also scope for improvement in the number and form of the appended documents (a PDF file is best). What do you see as the do's and don'ts of on-line applications? Do: Keep dates and employment data consistent and easy to find. Avoid gaps in your career history. Structure the content, keeping it clear and concise. Use bullet points rather than full sentences. Try to keep your application concise, precise and factual. Remember that your CV is essentially a marketing tool; use active verbs and positive language. Include awards or recognition received. Don't: Use an informal e-mail address. Forget to include alternative ways of being contacted: telephone, mobile phone, e-mail address, etc. Include the languages you speak without proven certificates or experiences. Apply for several vacancies if you do not match the criteria. Be selective. Forget to review the application before it is sent out. Lie. Forget to attach your CV! Do: Keep your cover letter short. It should not be longer than a page. Give your CV a clear structure, ideally with no more than two pages. Include an application photo in the CV and do not upload it as a separate file. No whole-body or leisure photos please. Limit the number of appended files to less than five documents. You may mention in your cover letter that you would be happy to send additional documents at a later time. Don't: Couch your online applications in informal terms, with a sloppy structure; many people feel they can use the "laid-back e-mail style" usual on the Internet. Use jokey addresses. INTERVIEW: CHRISTIAN WIMMER The High Flyer No. 23 page 5
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HIGHAMBITIONS A ZOOM ON ... CASSIDIAN BRAZIL Brazil has so much more to offer than just sun, samba and football. In the fifth largest country in the world, the economy has been booming for years. In order to establish itself as a trustworthy partner in this growth market, Cassidian the defence and security division of EADS is setting up a national subsidiary based in Sao Paulo. Cassidian Brazil will be starting out with a workforce of 30, but this will be expanded a great opportunity for young engineers. Key Facts Engineers wanted Total headcount (1st quarter 2011): 30 Sites: Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro. An Engineers Centre is to be set up in the state of Minas Gerais. Turnover 2010: approx. t 35 million Security for a huge country The police and military in Brazil have to monitor and secure a territory almost as big as Europe, with 16,000 kilometres of inland border and 8,000 kilometres of sea border a Herculean task. Thanks to the diverse product portfolio of its parent company, Cassidian Brazil is able to present itself here as an expert and reliable partner: the company is currently applying for a number of contracts both in the military and the public security sector, for example the projects ProAmatec II and PRONASCI, designed to get the police into shape for the 2013 Confederations Cup, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. Cassidian Brazil is offering equipment in the area of communication, management information systems, intelligence and surveillance systems, systems for territorial surveillance and transportation management, systems for identity and access control, systems for infrastructure security and transportation. Cassidian Brazil is looking for staff and as many as possible are to come from Brazil itself. So as Head of Engineering Dietmar Thelen puts it, the newcomer is looking to set-up local recruitment operations as swiftly as possible: "In the long term our company has to have a powerful Brazilian base. Customers require this type of local industrial base." Cassidian Brazil will mainly be seeking to recruit engineers in the fields of systems engineering/telecommunications, mechanical engineering, aviation and aerospace, IT, mathematics and physics. And they ought to have sound language skills, too. As Thelen says: "You need to speak Portuguese in Brazil, customers, partners and colleagues require this. That's why you should acquire a working knowledge of Portuguese quickly. But that need not be a problem: our company offers relevant language courses. Apart from that, it's important to have soft skills such as empathy and openness to other cultures combined with a degree of adaptability." Security solutions: what Cassidian has to offer Communication systems (from tactical, mobile and cellular communication through to nationwide backbone solutions) Systems for information processing (management information systems to capture and collect situation reports and for the planning, implementation and supervision of assignments across various organisational levels) Processing and fusion of data (sensor data, intelligence information) Information security solutions incl. access control and identity verification Intelligence and surveillance sensors incl. diverse land-based, sea-based and airborne platforms The future And where does Cassidian Brazil see itself in ten years? "We will be one of the leading national providers in the areas of defence, public and private sector security", says Dietmar Thelen confidently. High Flyer inter@ctive Facts & Figures: All about Cassidian Find out more ! The High Flyer No. 23 page 6
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HIGHAMBITIONS LET'S TALK ABOUT... ... BEGINNINGS Young engineers at EADS Rachel Welland hails from Great Britain and works in France nothing unusual about that in today's globalised economy. But as well as moving countries, 25-year-old Rachel has also changed her professional direction: she joined EADS as a graduate engineer, took part in the Graduate Development Programme and has now moved into a role in Strategic Marketing at the leading European space company Astrium, a division of EADS. The High Flyer spoke to Rachel about her life. Barbie or Lego? There was never any doubt for me: definitely Barbie! Although she did have a zip wire and a pink jeep. However, I always loved space from a really young age. And I was always good at maths and science. I liked the fact they always had an answer and if you applied logic then you could find a solution. Nevertheless, my decision to become an engineer wasn't made until quite late. Alongside the traditional maths and science courses, I was also studying history and performing arts! The inspiration actually came from my sixth-form physics teacher who had worked in industry as an engineer. She recognised my interest in physics and persuaded me to go to a career talk about engineering. It was only a 40-minute talk but I realised I had always asked questions about how and why things worked and was fascinated by the idea of applying physics to real-life problems. ... CHANGE I really enjoyed the engineering experiences I had during the Graduate Development Programme. However, I chose to move into the role I'm in now because it gave me an opportunity to be part of a more customer-facing function as well as to live and work abroad. I think you have to assess what you're good at, what motivates you and where you see yourself in the future. It was difficult to decide whether to spend more time getting a more specialised engineering grounding or to make the leap into a business role now, but in a company like Astrium there is always a way to be involved at a technical level. For those planning to do something similar, I would say go for it! The best way is just to jump in. Of course there will be obstacles and differences, but you won't be the first person doing it so there are always people with experience and stories of their own on hand to help! ... CULTURAL DIFFERENCES I think working in different cultures is beneficial for improving teamwork across an international company. It helps you understand how different people work and facilitates better co-operation between teams in different countries. In order to be able to integrate well into the team here I have adopted some French habits, but I still maintain many from my own culture. The main obstructions to good teamwork are probably communication issues and misunderstandings, and these can be dealt with by asking questions rather than jumping to conclusions. ... FOREIGN LANGUAGES I do think speaking the local language is important: firstly because it helps build better relationships with the people you work with on a day-to-day basis. Even if the `official' business language of EADS is English, people prefer to have operational meetings and day-to-day conversations in their native language. And secondly, when you live in a foreign country you would be really quite lonely if you didn't make local friends or couldn't chat with people around the coffee machine, and of course this is much easier to do in the local language. Having said that, my French is far from perfect and I still struggle to express myself clearly in a business context. The key to ensuring I don't misunderstand things is to always speak up when I'm not sure (I find people are more than accommodating, as they're pleased you make the effort). But that doesn't stop me saying something which means something entirely different, often to the amusement INTERVIEW: CHRISTIAN WIMMER of those around me! The High Flyer No. 23 page 7
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Thelyer F igh H Z QUI In what country is the new subsidiary of EADS Cassidian located? DISPLAY PANEL Contact and career fairs If you would like to talk with EADS, a series of career fairs to be held in the course of the next few months will give you the opportunity. More details on the organizer's website or under www.jobs.eads.com: Konaktiva Darmstadt Darmstadt, Germany May 12, 2011 http://www.konaktiva.tu-darmstadt.de Women&Work Bonn, Germany May 14, 2011 http://www.womenandwork.de Bonding Firmenkontaktmesse Stuttgart, Germany May 16, 2011 http://bonding.de/messe/stuttgart.nsf/ web/studenten_home_de Paris Air Show Le Bourget Paris, France June 20 26, 2011 http://www.parisairshow.eads.com IKOM Garching bei München, Germany June 28, 2011 http://www.ikom.tum.de Surf the web intelligently and win every issue of The High Flyer contains a question from the fascinating world of aerospace. The answer may be found somewhere in this issue. Interesting prizes await you. Please send your answer by July 1, 2011 (closing date) via e-mail to: highflyer.hq@eads.com Conditions of entry: The winners will be drawn from the correct entries. Legal recourse is excluded. No cash payments will be made. The winners also agree that their names shall be published in High Flyer and on the EADS website. EADS accepts no warranty for the prizes. AND THIS TIME YOU CAN WIN: FINALWORDS 1st 2nd prize: EADS Mini Maglite Publisher EADS Recruitment Center, Employment Marketing, Raja Zabarah, 81663 Munich 3rd 4th prize: EADS Swiss knife 5th 6th prize: EADS Notebook Editor-in-Chief Christian Wimmer Layout & Art Direction Agency Group AG, Silvia Leichsenring Contributors to this issue Pierre-Eric Fauquet, Dr. Ulrich Pabst Photographs courtesy of Agency Group AG, EADS, Fotolia.de, istockphoto.com Cartoon: © Wulffmorgenthaler, www.wulffmorgenthaler.com AND HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF OUR LAST QUIZ: 1st prize (an EADS wallet): Sebastien Faucher 2nd prize (an EADS pocket umbrella): Florian Schmid 3rd prize (an EADS leather pen): Anne Li 4th (an EADS stick): Francisco Javier Mirat Fajardo 5th (an EADS mug): Francesca Iacono The High Flyer No. 23 page 8
NEWSLETTER FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS No. 23 / 2011 EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOPS IN PARIS WORK ON THE MIDDLE EAST SIDE OF LIFE! EADS engineers are active worldwide. For example in the Middle East. Find out how they work and live in the Middle East Workshop at the Paris Air Show 2011 one of numerous exciting career events by EADS in Le Bourget. All the details: Page 2 3 O VI DE E D! D C LU IN NEWCOMER IN BRAZIL Cassidian is setting up a national subsidiary in the world's fifth largest country a great opportunity for young engineers. Page 6 News to use brought to you by The High Flyer No. 23 page 1
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HIGHAMBITIONS APPLY FOR EXCLUS IVE WORKS HOPS WORKING IN THE MIDDLE EAST Interactive workshops, talks with HR managers and discussions with engineers: at the Paris Air Show 2011 EADS offers a unique opportunity to get to know the company from the bottom up. For example the challenging career opportunities the Group offers in the Middle East. For most people it means entering another world: every candidate looking to work for EADS in the Middle East not only has to prepare for a completely different working environment. The private lives of the employees and their families change completely, too. What work looks like there and what way of life can be expected will be explored in the workshop "Working and living in the Middle East", which is run by Cassidian, the defence and security division of the EADS Group. EADS offers a total of 20 interactive workshops at the Paris Air Show from June 20 to 26. You can for example get to know the implementation of Lean Principles at Airbus and how to set up a favourable environment for innovation at Eurocopter. In addition you can find out what role video games play in developing aircraft at the Lara Croft Workshop held by the EADS research network Innovation Works. Our workshop atlas on page 3 gives you an overview of all these offers. Further information on the workshops and all other EADS events held during the Paris Air Show may also be found on the website www.parisairshow.eads.com. It's worth taking a regular look: it provides the latest information as well as video reports and photo galleries from the show and various events. WHO CAN TAKE PART? Applications are welcome from students, graduates and experienced professionals from technical disciplines such as aeronautical, mechanical and electrical engineering, economics, finance, HR, IT and mathematics as well as physics. HOW TO PARTICIPATE? To receive an invitation to the Paris Air Show, you have to apply online at: www.parisairshow.eads.com/how-to-apply. Simply complete the questionnaire, attach your CV and you're off. The selected candidates receive free tickets to the show on the day of their workshop. EADS also contributes to travel costs. As the number of participants is limited, you can only apply for one workshop. UP TO WHEN CAN I APPLY? The last day for applications is May 22, 2011. After your documents have been checked, you will be informed as soon as possible if you have been accepted. ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please contact the EADS HR Bourget Team at: hr-lebourget2011@eads.com You can also stay up-to-date via the following Twitter account: https://twitter.com/eadsatlebourget Meet the EADS Le Bourget team: High Flyer inter@ctive Fin outd mo re ! The High Flyer No. 23 page 2
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AIRBUS "Diversity at Airbus" Employees of the most diverse origins and cultures work at aircraft manufacturer Airbus. How these people cooperate successfully and why diversity has become an important corporate value is the topic of two workshops at the Paris Air Show 2011: "Diversity at Airbus: how disability becomes an ability" and "Diversity at Airbus: going beyond". More Airbus workshops: Lean at Airbus A350 XWB: be a pioneer be part of a new aircraft development! Structure engineering: a key competence for better aircraft A320 Neo Systems THE 2011 WORKSHOPS: GRAND DAYS IN PARIS CASSIDIAN "General aircraft systems of tomorrow" This workshop is designed to give participants an overview of the general aircraft system structure of the Eurofighter/Typhoon fighter aircraft and discuss future technologies and modern fighter aircraft requirements based on an interactive teamwork approach. More Cassidian workshops: Working and living in the Middle East Air Traffic Management ATM: Scenario generation and concept definition System engineering for UAV and fighter aircraft EUROCOPTER "Make innovation fly" Eurocopter has been the world's leading helicopter manufacturer for the para-public and civil markets for many years. Participants will experience on the basis of real case applications how the innovation process has evolved over the last decade and how a favourable climate can be generated in order to create the helicopter of the future. More Eurocopter workshops: Innovative services use of multimedia tools at Eurocopter Diversity: a key lever for the success of Eurocopter ASTRIUM "Discover the aerospace industry and services activities" is the title of one of three workshops offered by Europe's largest aerospace company Astrium. The topic of "Innovations inside Astrium Services" is at the center of this interactive workshop a great opportunity to offer your own suggestions and ideas on the topics of the global environment, crisis management, mobile communications and navigation services. More Astrium workshops: How can an engineering-focused company quickly develop new business through client innovation & intrapreneurship? Go global with HR between opportunity and adventure OTHER WORKSHOPS Innovation Works: What does Lara Croft bring to the aeronautic and space industry? EADS: Competence has no gender Recruitment Center: Ready for a challenge? Career opportunities for experienced candidates. PIERRE-ERIC FAUQUET/DR. ULRICH PABST The High Flyer No. 23 page 3
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HIGHAMBITIONS TH E G REAT RECRU ITE R CH ECK PART 2 "WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU LOOK FOR?" The EADS website invites you to search for vacancies, create a candidate profile and apply directly via the company's eRecruiting tool. The High Flyer asked EADS recruiters what do's and don'ts candidates should take into account. Name: Age: Position/Division: Augusta S.-T. 35 Sourcing Expert, Recruitment Center Ingeborg S. 38 Junior Recruiter, Recruitment Center What is the first thing you look for when a new application arrives on your desk? The first thing I do is to scan the attached CV in order to see whether it is wellorganized. A well-organized CV allows me to scan it quickly to check if the candidate matches the criteria for the position. For candidates with experience, I like to see their employment history in reverse chronological order. For recent graduates, I first look at their degree, university, and years spent studying, and then at their internships, practical experience, etc. The first thing we evaluate is completeness and the form of the application documents. Unfortunately, however, online applications frequently tend to be rather careless: company addresses and contacts may be missing and there may be no proper breaks between lines. Or the references have been poorly scanned in and have black margins, are skewed or illegible. What do you regard as the main features of a good on-line application? The attached CV should normally be no more than two pages in length and should effectively summarize the candidate's skills and experience. It should be presented in bullet-point form with a clean, uncluttered layout. Even an online application must include a cover letter, a CV and references. These are the formal basic requirements. A really detailed application contains an individual cover letter, and certainly not a mass application with a standardised text. The CV should also be clearly structured, The High Flyer No. 23 page 4
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Augusta S.-T. The most effective way of laying out your resume is to: Include a profile section at the top listing your key skills, followed by a summary highlighting your career achievements. After that, outline your employment history. Then summarize your educational background. Finally, provide details of other relevant skills. You can include a few personal details at the end of the application. Ingeborg S. transparent and without gaps. The individual entries must be clearly structured and arranged in reverse chronological order. References and certificates should be appended so that the latest ones link up directly to the CV. From your experience: what are the most frequent and worst mistakes that you see in applications or in application documents? It goes without saying that the resume must be grammatically correct and errorfree. Sometimes candidates forget to adapt their applications to reflect the particular requirements of different roles they are considering. Long and complicated sentences should be avoided in CVs. Information should not be repeated and care should be taken not to overestimate your level of linguistic competence. Unfortunately we often see spelling mistakes and typos. There is often also scope for improvement in the number and form of the appended documents (a PDF file is best). What do you see as the do's and don'ts of on-line applications? Do: Keep dates and employment data consistent and easy to find. Avoid gaps in your career history. Structure the content, keeping it clear and concise. Use bullet points rather than full sentences. Try to keep your application concise, precise and factual. Remember that your CV is essentially a marketing tool; use active verbs and positive language. Include awards or recognition received. Don't: Use an informal e-mail address. Forget to include alternative ways of being contacted: telephone, mobile phone, e-mail address, etc. Include the languages you speak without proven certificates or experiences. Apply for several vacancies if you do not match the criteria. Be selective. Forget to review the application before it is sent out. Lie. Forget to attach your CV! Do: Keep your cover letter short. It should not be longer than a page. Give your CV a clear structure, ideally with no more than two pages. Include an application photo in the CV and do not upload it as a separate file. No whole-body or leisure photos please. Limit the number of appended files to less than five documents. You may mention in your cover letter that you would be happy to send additional documents at a later time. Don't: Couch your online applications in informal terms, with a sloppy structure; many people feel they can use the "laid-back e-mail style" usual on the Internet. Use jokey addresses. INTERVIEW: CHRISTIAN WIMMER The High Flyer No. 23 page 5 Augusta S.-T. The most effective way of laying out your resume is to: Include a profile section at the top listing your key skills, followed by a summary highlighting your career achievements. After that, outline your employment history. Then summarize your educational background. Finally, provide details of other relevant skills. You can include a few personal details at the end of the application. Ingeborg S. transparent and without gaps. The individual entries must be clearly structured and arranged in reverse chronological order. References and certificates should be appended so that the latest ones link up directly to the CV. From your experience: what are the most frequent and worst mistakes that you see in applications or in application documents? It goes without saying that the resume must be grammatically correct and errorfree. Sometimes candidates forget to adapt their applications to reflect the particular requirements of different roles they are considering. Long and complicated sentences should be avoided in CVs. Information should not be repeated and care should be taken not to overestimate your level of linguistic competence. Unfortunately we often see spelling mistakes and typos. There is often also scope for improvement in the number and form of the appended documents (a PDF file is best). What do you see as the do's and don'ts of on-line applications? Do: Keep dates and employment data consistent and easy to find. Avoid gaps in your career history. Structure the content, keeping it clear and concise. Use bullet points rather than full sentences. Try to keep your application concise, precise and factual. Remember that your CV is essentially a marketing tool; use active verbs and positive language. Include awards or recognition received. Don't: Use an informal e-mail address. Forget to include alternative ways of being contacted: telephone, mobile phone, e-mail address, etc. Include the languages you speak without proven certificates or experiences. Apply for several vacancies if you do not match the criteria. Be selective. Forget to review the application before it is sent out. Lie. Forget to attach your CV! Do: Keep your cover letter short. It should not be longer than a page. Give your CV a clear structure, ideally with no more than two pages. Include an application photo in the CV and do not upload it as a separate file. No whole-body or leisure photos please. Limit the number of appended files to less than five documents. You may mention in your cover letter that you would be happy to send additional documents at a later time. Don't: Couch your online applications in informal terms, with a sloppy structure; many people feel they can use the "laid-back e-mail style" usual on the Internet. Use jokey addresses. 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HIGHAMBITIONS A ZOOM ON ... CASSIDIAN BRAZIL Brazil has so much more to offer than just sun, samba and football. In the fifth largest country in the world, the economy has been booming for years. In order to establish itself as a trustworthy partner in this growth market, Cassidian the defence and security division of EADS is setting up a national subsidiary based in Sao Paulo. Cassidian Brazil will be starting out with a workforce of 30, but this will be expanded a great opportunity for young engineers. Key Facts Engineers wanted Total headcount (1st quarter 2011): 30 Sites: Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro. An Engineers Centre is to be set up in the state of Minas Gerais. Turnover 2010: approx. t 35 million Security for a huge country The police and military in Brazil have to monitor and secure a territory almost as big as Europe, with 16,000 kilometres of inland border and 8,000 kilometres of sea border a Herculean task. Thanks to the diverse product portfolio of its parent company, Cassidian Brazil is able to present itself here as an expert and reliable partner: the company is currently applying for a number of contracts both in the military and the public security sector, for example the projects ProAmatec II and PRONASCI, designed to get the police into shape for the 2013 Confederations Cup, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. Cassidian Brazil is offering equipment in the area of communication, management information systems, intelligence and surveillance systems, systems for territorial surveillance and transportation management, systems for identity and access control, systems for infrastructure security and transportation. Cassidian Brazil is looking for staff and as many as possible are to come from Brazil itself. So as Head of Engineering Dietmar Thelen puts it, the newcomer is looking to set-up local recruitment operations as swiftly as possible: "In the long term our company has to have a powerful Brazilian base. Customers require this type of local industrial base." Cassidian Brazil will mainly be seeking to recruit engineers in the fields of systems engineering/telecommunications, mechanical engineering, aviation and aerospace, IT, mathematics and physics. And they ought to have sound language skills, too. As Thelen says: "You need to speak Portuguese in Brazil, customers, partners and colleagues require this. That's why you should acquire a working knowledge of Portuguese quickly. But that need not be a problem: our company offers relevant language courses. Apart from that, it's important to have soft skills such as empathy and openness to other cultures combined with a degree of adaptability." Security solutions: what Cassidian has to offer Communication systems (from tactical, mobile and cellular communication through to nationwide backbone solutions) Systems for information processing (management information systems to capture and collect situation reports and for the planning, implementation and supervision of assignments across various organisational levels) Processing and fusion of data (sensor data, intelligence information) Information security solutions incl. access control and identity verification Intelligence and surveillance sensors incl. diverse land-based, sea-based and airborne platforms The future And where does Cassidian Brazil see itself in ten years? "We will be one of the leading national providers in the areas of defence, public and private sector security", says Dietmar Thelen confidently. High Flyer inter@ctive Facts & Figures: All about Cassidian Find out more ! The High Flyer No. 23 page 6
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HIGHAMBITIONS LET'S TALK ABOUT... ... BEGINNINGS Young engineers at EADS Rachel Welland hails from Great Britain and works in France nothing unusual about that in today's globalised economy. But as well as moving countries, 25-year-old Rachel has also changed her professional direction: she joined EADS as a graduate engineer, took part in the Graduate Development Programme and has now moved into a role in Strategic Marketing at the leading European space company Astrium, a division of EADS. The High Flyer spoke to Rachel about her life. Barbie or Lego? There was never any doubt for me: definitely Barbie! Although she did have a zip wire and a pink jeep. However, I always loved space from a really young age. And I was always good at maths and science. I liked the fact they always had an answer and if you applied logic then you could find a solution. Nevertheless, my decision to become an engineer wasn't made until quite late. Alongside the traditional maths and science courses, I was also studying history and performing arts! The inspiration actually came from my sixth-form physics teacher who had worked in industry as an engineer. She recognised my interest in physics and persuaded me to go to a career talk about engineering. It was only a 40-minute talk but I realised I had always asked questions about how and why things worked and was fascinated by the idea of applying physics to real-life problems. ... CHANGE I really enjoyed the engineering experiences I had during the Graduate Development Programme. However, I chose to move into the role I'm in now because it gave me an opportunity to be part of a more customer-facing function as well as to live and work abroad. I think you have to assess what you're good at, what motivates you and where you see yourself in the future. It was difficult to decide whether to spend more time getting a more specialised engineering grounding or to make the leap into a business role now, but in a company like Astrium there is always a way to be involved at a technical level. For those planning to do something similar, I would say go for it! The best way is just to jump in. Of course there will be obstacles and differences, but you won't be the first person doing it so there are always people with experience and stories of their own on hand to help! ... CULTURAL DIFFERENCES I think working in different cultures is beneficial for improving teamwork across an international company. It helps you understand how different people work and facilitates better co-operation between teams in different countries. In order to be able to integrate well into the team here I have adopted some French habits, but I still maintain many from my own culture. The main obstructions to good teamwork are probably communication issues and misunderstandings, and these can be dealt with by asking questions rather than jumping to conclusions. ... FOREIGN LANGUAGES I do think speaking the local language is important: firstly because it helps build better relationships with the people you work with on a day-to-day basis. Even if the `official' business language of EADS is English, people prefer to have operational meetings and day-to-day conversations in their native language. And secondly, when you live in a foreign country you would be really quite lonely if you didn't make local friends or couldn't chat with people around the coffee machine, and of course this is much easier to do in the local language. Having said that, my French is far from perfect and I still struggle to express myself clearly in a business context. The key to ensuring I don't misunderstand things is to always speak up when I'm not sure (I find people are more than accommodating, as they're pleased you make the effort). But that doesn't stop me saying something which means something entirely different, often to the amusement INTERVIEW: CHRISTIAN WIMMER of those around me! The High Flyer No. 23 page 7
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Thelyer F igh H Z QUI In what country is the new subsidiary of EADS Cassidian located? DISPLAY PANEL Contact and career fairs If you would like to talk with EADS, a series of career fairs to be held in the course of the next few months will give you the opportunity. More details on the organizer's website or under www.jobs.eads.com: Konaktiva Darmstadt Darmstadt, Germany May 12, 2011 http://www.konaktiva.tu-darmstadt.de Women&Work Bonn, Germany May 14, 2011 http://www.womenandwork.de Bonding Firmenkontaktmesse Stuttgart, Germany May 16, 2011 http://bonding.de/messe/stuttgart.nsf/ web/studenten_home_de Paris Air Show Le Bourget Paris, France June 20 26, 2011 http://www.parisairshow.eads.com IKOM Garching bei München, Germany June 28, 2011 http://www.ikom.tum.de Surf the web intelligently and win every issue of The High Flyer contains a question from the fascinating world of aerospace. The answer may be found somewhere in this issue. Interesting prizes await you. Please send your answer by July 1, 2011 (closing date) via e-mail to: highflyer.hq@eads.com Conditions of entry: The winners will be drawn from the correct entries. Legal recourse is excluded. No cash payments will be made. The winners also agree that their names shall be published in High Flyer and on the EADS website. EADS accepts no warranty for the prizes. AND THIS TIME YOU CAN WIN: FINALWORDS 1st 2nd prize: EADS Mini Maglite Publisher EADS Recruitment Center, Employment Marketing, Raja Zabarah, 81663 Munich 3rd 4th prize: EADS Swiss knife 5th 6th prize: EADS Notebook Editor-in-Chief Christian Wimmer Layout & Art Direction Agency Group AG, Silvia Leichsenring Contributors to this issue Pierre-Eric Fauquet, Dr. Ulrich Pabst Photographs courtesy of Agency Group AG, EADS, Fotolia.de, istockphoto.com Cartoon: © Wulffmorgenthaler, www.wulffmorgenthaler.com AND HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF OUR LAST QUIZ: 1st prize (an EADS wallet): Sebastien Faucher 2nd prize (an EADS pocket umbrella): Florian Schmid 3rd prize (an EADS leather pen): Anne Li 4th (an EADS stick): Francisco Javier Mirat Fajardo 5th (an EADS mug): Francesca Iacono The High Flyer No. 23 page 8