Six graduates have completed Mimecast's inaugural graduate programme.
The programme sees participants receiving full, in-house product and company training.
According to Melissa Cretikos, head of talent at Mimecast, graduates where exposed to a broad spectrum of IT and business-related disciplines and projects within various departments. Four of the graduates are set to be reintroduced into the job market, while two will be offered fixed term contract positions with the company.
"In addition, the IT specific graduates completed a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) qualification through Torque IT, something which the graduates listed as a highlight of the programme," she says.
Recruitment commenced in October 2012 via LinkedIn, various university Web sites and Mimecast's own Careers Web page, Cretikos notes, adding that the campaign receiving responses from over 3 000 hopefuls applying from around the country.
"Once all complete applications were reviewed, 150 candidates were invited to Mimecast's offices in Sandton, Johannesburg, for the interview phase. Twenty candidates were then shortlisted for the deciding round of panel interviews. The final appointments included graduates from Gauteng, Limpopo, the Eastern Cape and Free State," explains Cretikos.
Attitude and aptitude played a significant role in selection, she continues. "Globally, our teams are comprised of talented individuals who are highly motivated and steadfast in their desire to offer a high standard of service," she says. "With IT becoming more and more strategic in nature, the market needs more than just technical competency and skills, but also passion and drive to truly add value."
According to Cretikos, Mimecast SA has already opened applications countrywide for its 2014 programme. The initiative will be supported by the MICT Seta and Torque IT. The programme has been extended to a full 12 months, running from 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015. Successful candidates will complete the full complement of training on Mimecast and its products, soft skills and Microsoft Office.
"Those following the Internal IT discipline will once again have the opportunity to complete a fully-funded MCSE Certification through Torque IT," Cretikos adds.
She concludes that for even deeper skills acquisition, each candidate will be offered a full term placement in one of the following areas; Customer Experience, Sales Administration, Business Administration, Internal IT and Marketing.
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