Weber Shandwick

Application Form Thank you for your interest in Weber Shandwick, your application for the 2012 Apprentice Scheme starts here. Please take your time to complete the application form below, this is your opportunity to tell us about yourself and provide us with an insight into why we should consider you for this scheme. To ensure your application is valid you must complete all of the questions on this form, if you skip any section we may discount your application. The closing date for this scheme is 12^th January 2012.
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Personal Details
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Education - please list in chronological order all university and schools attended with dates, course titles and results achieved (include grades):
Work experience - please list in chronological order any relevant work experience you have gained to date, listing dates, duties and achievements:
Skills - please list any relevant skills e.g. event organisation, languages, IT skills plus any other additional qualifications you feel will support your application:
Personal interests and activities - please list any relevant personal interests or activities you've been involved in, especially those of which are relevant to your application:
Writing exercise In the style of an article please complete a topical writing exercise, choosing a topic which is of interest to you. If you hold a particular interest in any of our core practice areas (e.g. Public Affairs, Technology, Consumer etc) then please use this opportunity to demonstrate your creative writing skills and understanding in this area. This exercise should not exceed 250 words.
Team work Working within a team environment is an important part of our culture and working style. Please provide us with a recent example of when you have been involved in a team exercise, using no more then 150 words.
Quality service Working within a client serviced environment means that the need to consistently produce a high standard of work and excellent service is paramount. Describe a time when you have had to ensure a high standard of quality in a piece of work you have produced, please answer this question in no more then 150 words.
Please demonstrate how you think digital/online communications can be used within PR? (Be creative in your response by delivering your answer in your preferred medium, for example written, film, audio, design)
What is your digital footprint? i.e. where online do you regularly publish or comment (blog, Twitter, YouTube elsewhere) Please provide links to your blog account / twitter / youtube videos etc.
Where did you hear about us? (Please tick the appropriate box) Internet Milk Round Publication Referral (Please state who) Other (Please specify)
Summary Provide three reasons why Weber Shandwick should consider your application above all others: 1) 2) 3)
Internship Are you available for an internship between May 2011 – August 2012 Provide dates for your availability
Health Please detail any medical conditions and health issues we should be aware of: If you are registered disabled or consider yourself to have a disability then please provide details here.
Equal opportunities and Diversity We believe in equal opportunities and strive to harness the possibilities that diversity brings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK and Ireland. Please tick the box that best describes your ethnic origin: White White Other (Please specify) Black Caribbean Black African Black Other (Please specify) Asian (Please specify) Other (Please specify) Do you require a Work Permit for the UK (compulsory)? No Yes If yes please provide detail here:
Convictions Please state whether you have any existing or outstanding convictions. (Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, you are not required to mention any convictions that are classed as spent.)
Declaration I confirm that the information I have provided is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or inaccurate information I give may result in my dismissal. (Please tick box)
Thank you for completing your application form for our 2012 programme. Due to high levels of interest unfortunately we will only be able to contact those of you that have been shortlisted for the 2^nd round of the selection process. We wish you the best of luck, if you have any questions regarding the scheme you can contact the Talent Team on 020 7067 0000. Deadline: 12^th January 2012.