Students
A Holden career is your ride to the future - to see, to feel, to experience all that the world has to offer next. Working at Holden, surrounded by people who are driven by sheer passion, determination and excellence, people who are committed to making Holden go better
It takes a diverse team of talented people to produce the world-class products that have made us an Aussie icon. Behind the latest models there's a huge team at work - not just in engineering but across a variety of areas including: HR, finance, marketing, sales, GPSC and design.
Our 12-month Co-operative Student Program is designed so you can get hands-on experience in our exciting environment. If you really want to get a head start in your career, we think you can't go better than that.
About the Co-operative Student Program
Our 12-month industry placement starts in January of each year and is a valuable career booster that takes you one step closer to landing your dream job on graduation. It's open to eligible undergraduates from a range of different business areas, so you'll share this world-class experience with people from all kinds of backgrounds.
The Co-operative Student Program offers you hands-on experience contributing to a real project, skills development, the chance to network across our national team and the opportunity to work with top professionals in your field.
Who we're looking for
The Holden Co-operative Student Program is ideal for you if you want to take a 12-month break from your degree to gain some hands-on experience in your area of study. We are offering placements in these areas:
Engineering
Design
Finance
Sales and Marketing
Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC)
IT
Human Resources
Corporate Affairs
Legal
Manufacturing
Logistics
How to Apply
Applications for the 2013 program will be invited mid 2012. To be considered, you will need to submit your application via our careers page.
To apply for our Co-operative Student Program, you must be undertaking a relevant undergraduate degree, and have at least one semester left to complete at the time you start your placement.
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required for all Co-operative Student positions. If you are an international applicant, you must have a relevant visa that allows you to work full-time during the period of employment.
Our Recruitment Process
Initial Application: You will be required to submit an online application including a cover letter, resume, academic transcript and IELTS (if applicable) which are reviewed against predefined criteria.
Phone Screen: If your application is progressed you will contacted by our recruitment team and conduct a phone screen with us.
Assessment Day: Successful candidates (after the phone screen) will be invited to take part in an Assessment Centre which will involved:
- Information session: access to service line representatives, service line information and explanation about the recruitment process is offered to selected applicants
- Group activity: team based assessment. This typically includes groups of four to six candidates engaged in a survival scenario exercise being assessed for their Problem Solving, Peer Relationships, Drive for Results and Initiative.
Behavioural-based interview: a one-on-one behavioural based interview with a Holden Hiring Manager/s lasts for approximately 45 minutes. This is an opportunity for us to find out more about you and for you to ask more questions about us. You will be asked questions that require you to reflect on your past experiences and present specific real-life examples to demonstrate your skills and behaviour.
Reference Checks: you will be required to provide us with one referee for us to contact to complete a reference check - ideally this would be a previous manager or supervisor.
Offer: successful applicants will receive a telephone call from the Holden Talent Acquisition team offering a position with the company. Once you are made an offer, you will receive your contract in the post. This means you will be able to read and send this back to us via a pre-paid envelope.
Commence: you will take part in a full day induction on your first day where you will get to meet all the other participants in the program, learn more about our organisations and have a forum to ask questions and build networks.
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