FAQs for the HP 2012 Graduate Program

Q. How many positions are available in the Program? A. HP will be hiring graduates into 30 roles across their Enterprise Services business.

Q. What will the recruitment process involve? A. The recruitment process will include 2-3 rounds of interviews. Northeast Quadrant will conduct the first stage interviews, with subsequent interviews conducted by HP Managers.

Q. When will I be contacted regarding the success of my application? A. All candidates who register online will receive a confirmation email acknowledging that their details have been uploaded. Successful applicants will be contacted by Northeast Quadrant directly throughout November and December. Unfortunately due to the anticipated number of applications we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

Q. What is the application closing date? A. Applications close December 15 2011.

Q. What is the starting date for the Program? A. The Program will commence in March 2012.

Q. Where are the positions located? A. Positions are located in Adelaide, Canberra and Sydney, as well as Auckland and Wellington.

Q. If I completed my degree earlier than 2009, am I still eligible to apply? A. The positions available in the Program are entry-level roles. If you have more than two years experience you would typically surpass this level and should be ready for your next role.

Q. I completed my Masters degree at the end of 2009/2010, am I still eligible to apply? A. The short answer is yes. However, if you gained career-related work experience between completing your undergraduate degree and post-graduate degree, your experience level surpasses the requirements for a graduate position in the Program.

For example: Education: Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) 2006 MBA 2009-2010

Employment: Oracle – Junior Business Analyst 2007-2008

Q. I am currently on a student/bridging/temporary visa, am I eligible to apply? A. Unfortunately we can only consider candidates who have permanent working rights in Australia.

Q. I am based in Auckland, can I be considered for positions based in Auckland as well as Sydney? A. Yes, candidates may be considered for positions based overseas or interstate. However, should those candidates progress to interview for overseas or interstate positions, they will need to cover their own travel expenses.

Q. I did not achieve a credit average in my degree, am I still eligible to apply? A. You may still apply for the Program, but will need to demonstrate very strong skills in all other criteria areas, e.g. leadership, teamwork, initiative etc to be considered.