Finmeccanica -tips for telephonic interview

I got the following mail...

Dear Sir

My name is Fahimudeen, I have got interview from Finmeccanica, can you provide me details for the first assessment telephonic interview so as to prepare. My interview is schedule to be on June 8th , If u send me details of what they are particular about. It will be great help to me to prepare, waiting for your earnest reply as early as possible.

Fahimudeen .K

and here's my reply


It’s good that you have got a call. Well for preparations please do learn as much as you can from Finmeccanica site about the program that they are offering and what does Finmeccanica does. Know what they do and how you can fit into it.

Most of the questions asked in first assessment will be non-technical, more related to questions which seek demonstrated examples of behavior from your past experience and concentrate on job related functions. They will inquire about your motivation for getting into this program, why you want an international career.?

The questions will seek examples from your working life.

The questions that they ask are as follows

1. What is your motivation of doing this course?
2. Why do you want an international career?
3. Describe a situation where you have worked with people with different culture?
4. Describe a situation when you did something out of your initiative in your present or former job.
5. Tell us an experience in your previous or present job where you did play a critical role and had accepted a challenge and what was the outcome?
6. What do you know about Finmeccanica?
7. How do you work as a team, give one example where teamwork really helped?

Ponder on these points and be prepared with real-file examples out of your life to answers this question. This isn’t technical round.


Apart from checking your motivation for doing the course they will also see and judge your communication skills. So do take extra care on speaking slowly and clearly while on phone. They have a different assent and for them you have a different ascent so be slow and clear.

Also search Google for techniques for telephonic interview and adhere to them.

Here are some suggestions for tackling story-based questions

* Analyze your own background. What skills do you have (content, functional, and adaptive) that relate to your Finmeccanica objective?

* Identify examples from your past experience where you demonstrated those skills. How can you "tell a story" about your use of particular skills or knowledge? Remember that a good story has a beginning, middle and end.

* Wherever possible, quantify your results. Numbers illustrate your level of authority and responsibility.

* Be prepared to provide examples of when results didn¹t turn out as you planned.
What did you do then?

Hope this helps. Best of luck and keep us informed.

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FINMECCANICA MASTER in INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENGINEERING june15-last date

Hi

 

For those who haven’t applied and haven’t yet heard about FINMECCANICA master’s program. The last date for online application is 15^th June, so if your serious about it. Register before it.

 

I know many of you consider is a long shot, but have faith in yourself and apply, the least that can happen is that you might not get selected but don’t give up without trying just for the sake of it by saying “oh they will not take us !!”

If you can’t respect yourself and your degree, no one else will!!!

 

Regards

 

 

 

FINMECCANICA MASTER in INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENGINEERING

 

Finmeccanica invites talented Graduates from around the world to participate in its MASTER in INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENGINEERING     Go to on line Application !   The Master's Programme has been designed to forge a link between Academic Institutions and Industry, with the involvement of prestigious Partner Universities from around the world (see Notice & Brochure).   Fhink aims to develop Students from high-potential Graduates into world class Professionals working in an international Business Engineering environment, in the Areas of (see Notice & Brochure): Program Management Project Management Operations & Technology Management Sales & Marketing Business Development Strategic Management Business Improvement Risk Management Financial Control   The Master's Programme combines intensive learning with an internship in one of the Finmeccanica Group Operating Companies, totalling approx. 1500 hours of full-time learning and development activities.   Following successful completion of the Programme, you will be offered an opportunity within a Finmeccanica Group Company   Finmeccanica also offers financial support, for all Participants, to cover tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses (see Notice & Brochure).   The Master's Programme will be taught in English and held in Rome (Italy).   It will start from November 2007 and end in October 2008. Closing date for on line applications is 15th June 2007.

 

Requirements for Application and Selection(see Notice)   Go to on line application!   Email: fhink@finmeccanica.com   From Monday to Friday: 9.00am-12.00am (GMT+01:00) 3.00pm-5.00pm (GMT+01:00)   Tel: +39 06 3247.3232 Fax: +39 06 3247.3930

 

Finmeccanica's selection process and my experience !!!

Finmeccanica calling!! This is what the ad states. Well I promised that I will come up with a post talking about my experience with the interviewing process. I must say I had a good and exciting time last year when I had a telephonic interview. I applied for the program very late, to be precise on the last date of submission. Although there was an option of filling up the form on web asking all sort of HR-type questions, I preferred sending a plain email with my resume and a little cover letter. The next day I got a reply and the next day I got a call from London asking me for a time for a telephonic interview.

As usual I took the other day off from NAL (I used to work there then) and stated there reading all the basic stuff I thought they might ask. I knew the interview won't be technical but will mainly focus on my communication skills and on my motivation for taking up the opportunity offered by Finmeccanica!!

So I prepared on those lines. As the clock struck 3pm, I surely got the call, with my mobile fully charged; I was ready with a pad and pen. As usual the questions were as anticipated, HR round type, why you want to do this course, why this international career? What do you know about Finmeccanica and this course and describe one incident where you have worked in a team and succeeded and then one experience when you have not succeeded? Questions were like this. Please be sure that when you are on the telephone, you talk slowly. Remember the other person is from another county so he or she might have a little difficulty understanding our assent. But apart from that just confidently state your experiences. I have studied in ISC board and I always like the English language test because they always had a question on writing essay and they were always prepared for us to tell a story unlike the state board English papers where essays means writing about pandit jawarhar lal nehru etc. Well my point is the interview here will present the very same opportunity!!! It will ask you real question and will demand real answers. So guys and gals enjoy the whole experience.

Best of luck!!!


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Just like previous year, this year again finmeccanica group is out with their master programme.

As the website says "The Master's Programme has been designed to forge a link between Academic Institutions and Industry, with the involvement of prestigious Partner Universities from around the world." and it adds "Fhink aims to develop Students from high-potential Graduates into world class Professionals working in an international Business Engineering environment..."


Interested? Want to know more? Or "If you are FHINKing about your future," please visit the website www.finmeccanica.com/fhink

Good luck!! In my upcoming mails I will post my experience with the interview process with finmeccanica !!!

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Finmeccanica is looking for you- aerospace graduate?

'Finmeccanica is increasing its international presence with a
particular focus on India, where the group is promoting its most
important platforms and systems, as well as enlarging the company's
industrial and technological footprint via successful collaborations
established with public sector undertakings and private companies,'
the statement said.

'Finmeccanica is looking India as a key strategic high potential
market and is currently engaged in several initiatives aimed at
expanding its long-term relationship with India,' the statement added.

The course commences on July. Following successful completion,
students will also have the option to join the Finmeccanica Group that
currently has 73,000 employees, 5,200 researchers and 14,300 engineers
worldwide.

It is a fully sponsored masters and hence completely free of cost.
Candidates can apply online by visiting www.finmeccanica.com/fhink.

The programme will be eligible for students with four years of
engineering degree with specialization in mechanical, manufacturing,
aerospace, aeronautics, electrical, energy or ICT.

Find more on aesi grads experience with finmeccanica by clicking this
link

Http://my-aesi.blogspot.com/search?q=finmeccanica

Master's Programme from the finmeccanica group is here, apply now....

Like the two previous years this year again finmeccanica group is out with the Master's program. The Master's Programme has been designed to forge a link between Academic Establishments and Industry, with the involvement of prestigious Partner Universities from around the world. So check it out


Fhink aims to develop students from high-potential graduates into world class professionals working in an international Business Engineering environment, potentially in the areas of:

-Project Management
-Innovation Management
-Project Planning and Control
-Operation and Technology Management
-Business Development
-International Sales

The Master's Programme combines intensive learning with an internship in one of the Finmeccanica Group Operating Companies, totalling approx. 1500 hours of full-time learning and development activities.

Depending on student's graduation scores and the skills they have acquired, Finmeccanica will offer them an opportunity within a Finmeccanica Group Company

Finmeccanica also offers financial support to cover tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses.

The Master's Programme will be taught in English and held in Rome (Italy).

It will start from October 2008 and end in October 2009.

Download the Brochure
Read more about the program here

Direct link to the online application here

Important dates:
Closing date for online applications is 10th July 2008.

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Are AeSI graduates eligible for Finmeccanica masters program

As my previous post stated finmeccanica masters program is on. The last date for online application process is 10th july. But as an aesi graduate you might wonder "Are aesi folks eligible for it?"



As far as i know yes they are eligible. Following are the eligible requireemnets for the Fhink masters program.


Participants must meet all the following requirements in order to be considered for the Master’s:

a)A minimum of four years’university studies (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree (Hons.) plus a Master’s Degree or Laureaspecialisticafor Italian candidates). Alternatively, candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree plus at least one year’s relevant work experience.

A Degree in one of the following technical-scientific disciplines:
•Engineering;
•Economics and Business;
•Other Sciences (e.g. Physics, Mathematics);
b) Most recent university degree awarded within the past two years
c) Proficiency in English.

I had applied for this two years back and then had a telephonic interview. There they asked me about about my course but there was no comments from there side about my eligibility, so i guess you are eligible for fhink...

Walk-in interviews on 09-May-2010 for Repair/Service Engineers

For all those who have sent in their resumes and have not got a call. Here’s an opportunity in the same aero domain

 

QuEST is conducting Walk-in interviews on 09-May-2010 for Repair/Service Engineers (Aero engines) in Bangalore

The candidates must register for walk in from 8.00 AM to 11 AM on 9-May-2010 at the below address:

Quality Engineering and Software Technologies Pvt LTD (QuEST)
SJR I-Park, Tower 3, Industrial Plot Number-13, 14, 15, EPIP,
Whitefield, Bangalore - 66.
Landmark - Opposite to Sathya Sai Baba Hospital.

Please note that candidates who come after 11 AM will not be entertained.

Job Responsibility:

• Candidate would be initially exposed to QuEST procedures & practices, Customer standards & products.
• The Candidate would be working for different in-house projects of QuEST Aero unit which caters to the needs of global and prestigious customers in Aero Engine.
• They should be flexible enough and deliver the quality output as per customer specifications.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• In-depth technical understanding of Gas turbine fundamentals (3 spool engine concepts)
• Experience in maintenance, repair/service and overhaul of gas turbine aero engines is an added advantage
• Knowledge of various deterioration mechanisms in Aero engine is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge on working principles and components of Gas Turbine Engines for Aero application Experienced in engine assembly and build shop
• Excellent Communication skills and Inter personal skills
• Have the flexibility to work in shifts.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proactive approach and an ability to take initiative and work in a fast paced environment

Eligibility Criteria:

• 0-3 yrs of experience
• B.E /MTECH (Aeronautical) OR AMAeSI OR AME (Mechanical only) –completed with on the job training done.

Selection Criteria:

1. Suitable Candidates have to undergo a written test which comprises of both technical and aptitude questions.

2. Shortlisted candidates in the written test would undergo a first round of technical interview on 09-May-10.

3. The shortlisted candidates in the first round of Technical Interview must attend a final round of interview in person on Monday, 10-May-10.

The candidate must carry the following documents:

1. Salary certificate (For Experienced candidates only)

2. Hard copy of the resume

3. Copy of educational certificates

No Of positions: 20+

Pls Note:

• The selected candidate will have to join us within 2 week of time from the date of offer.
• Fresher having zero years of has relevant experience have to sign a bond with QuEST.

Be sure to read all about how to have a good walkin  by clicking on all the following links

• WALK-IN man!!!

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• 50 COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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• How to prepare for interview?

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• Start your interview preparation with this question.