Application Process & Interviews at TAL Australia

The process was a little different to what was mentioned in the job advertisement. E.g. online testing was completed after the interview rather than before. There was a phone interview and two face to face interviews with senior managers from around the business. The interviewers were very friendly and made me feel comfortable immediately. The only part of the recruitment process that I didn't quite like was the length. There was one month gap between my first face to face interview and my second. Also timelines that were given were never on schedule. The entire process took 4 months which I think is a long time, as it can be easy for the candidate to lose interest when there are other companies who do the entire process in a few weeks. There was also a digital video interview before any of the face to face or phone interview. Online tests included numeracy and literacy as well as personal behaviour/attributes.

As a co-op student at university my hiring process was slightly simpler. I submitted an application, attended and interview and completed a psychometric test.

Fairly standard online testing followed by a series of interviews including behavioral and case interviews.

Psychometric tests, CV, interview (online and in person), assessment centres

Online application, Video interview, and two rounds of face-to-face interviews.

I was a co-op - I was streamlined

Submitted a CV and a cover letter with academic transcript. There was an online assessment, then a phone interview and face-to-face interview afterwards.

1. Online Application through Workday 2. Video Interview 3. Phone Interview 4. 1st Face to Face Interview with the 'Head of' of the team applied to. 5. Final Face to Face Interview with the 'Business Sponsor' and 'Graduate HR Rep'.

What is your "why" and purpose? When you have a subject at uni you don't like how do you deal with it? Internal motivation? What do you do on the weekend? Favourite and least favourite uni subjects? What do you want out of a grad program? Who is a leader or manager that inspired you? Do you prefer working on your own or teams? What did you want to be when you were younger? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Why do you want to work at this company? Why do you think you'll be a good fit at this company? What experience do you have in problem solving Please provide some examples of when you overcame a challenge etc

I do not remember much, but they asked for more details on the extracurriculars and experience I listed on my CV. They also asked what I knew about the company and why I wanted to apply.

Research the company website, the company LinkedIn page and know a bit about the industry. Show that you have genuine interest in what the company does.

- Be open and honest with your answers in interviews. - If you don't know how to answer a question, don't be afraid to ask for a bit of time to reflect. - If you don't know the answer to a question, saying that you don't know the answer but describing how you would go about finding the answer is a good option.

Make sure you know the trends of the industry and also where the company sits in the market. Make sure you know why you are applying for the job.

Be yourself. have examples ready to use. STAR model for interviewed questions

It's best to research about the company on their website and understand their values and culture. Also, some background research on life insurance and current affairs happening in the industry would be very useful.

- Be yourself. Do not come in with pre prepared responses - Know your resume. You may be asked about particular experiences you've had, so know what you wrote in your resume and be prepared to provide more detail. - Research and understand the business and industry. - Understand and be able to expand on your strengths.