Anke Anderie
Dimension Data
HR Manager

Dimension Data - one of the world´s largest IT services and solutions providers.

Your Role

I am the Human Resources Manager for German operations so I´m responsible for all HR-related matters within Germany. The company is global - we have offices all over the world.

Who do you hire - what jobs/roles?

We are a dynamic employer; we believe in our staff and their importance to our continued growth and success. Our employment strategy is to attract, engage, develop and retain the best people in their field

We are currently looking for a wide range of profiles. We are seeking consultants with different technology backgrounds such as security, OSS/BSS, network integration or voice.

Furthermore we are recruiting young professionals with a computer science background for our graduate programmes within professional service or sales.

We´re also looking for a wide range of engineers with a strong background in network integration, security or CIS. You can find out more about opportunities with us at http://www.dimensiondata.com/AboutUs/Careers/Careers.htm

What are the essentials in terms of:

• academic requirements
• work experience
• industry qualifications/training/certification

Strong skills background is a must for various functions. This does not mean that certifications are a must; but the attitude to learn and achieve certifications is essential.

We also look for the right personalities. Our employees must feel comfortable working in an international company with a multicultural approach. They should also show willingness to "walk the extra mile" for our clients. Furthermore they must be able to speak English - an additional language is an advantage.

What should a CV contain?

In a CV we look for information about the background of the candidate - their various jobs and positions, or internships - and in the technical environment, for managed projects / implementations where the candidate were involved.

What role do "interests" and "references" play in your choice

References are important to us. From references we can learn more about background and what the candidate has done in the past. We like to discuss references in depth at interview to learn more.

Interests are also important. After all, a job is important, but it´s not everything in life. We have to look for a balance between work and play to achieve best results within a job. If somebody has strong interests like team sports you can assume that he is a team player, he is taking care of his health - and this is a strong plus.

And in the interview - what are the essentials?

Be on time at your appointment and be aware of Dimension Data´s product and solution portfolio. We love to chat with the candidates about new technologies and their respective markets. We try to find out if the candidate is aware of what we are doing, in which markets we are really strong.

Give an example of the last person you hired

We´ve just employed a Network Design Engineer, who has a large number of industry certifications plus the highest certification (CCIE) in Network Integration. Moreover, he is working on the 2nd CCIE certification for another technology. Plus he has a "pushy" personality. This is what we were looking for.

To sum up, are there any general tips or advice you could give to candidates on

Be yourself and be prepared on what your future employer is doing in the market. Ask yourself "why Dimension Data?" and "why now?" And have an answer prepared for the following question: why should we employ you?

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