Our Hiring Process
- Stage 1
Online application
Your online application is split into two parts.
Part one: submit your CV and your initial application.
This is your chance to tell us why you're genuinely interested in the role and joining CIL.
We know AI tools can be helpful for some tasks, but for your application, we're really looking to understand your independent thinking and motivations. Try to write in your own voice and reflect on what excites you about the role.
Part two: take some online tests.
Part one: submit your CV and your initial application.
This is your chance to tell us why you're genuinely interested in the role and joining CIL.
We know AI tools can be helpful for some tasks, but for your application, we're really looking to understand your independent thinking and motivations. Try to write in your own voice and reflect on what excites you about the role.
Part two: take some online tests.
These will take about 45 minutes to complete, and assess your:
- Numerical skills
- Ability to learn new things
- Situational judgement
Please make sure that you're in a quiet space for these assessments, and that you take your time.
What happens next...
What happens next...
Once we’ve reviewed your application, a member of the team will be in touch.
- Stage 2
Round 1 interview
The interview
This interview will last one hour, and includes a market sizing exercise and commercial questions. You'll also be asked about your CV and motivations for applying for a role with us.
Throughout this round, we will be assessing your commercial, analytical, and communication skills. You can prepare by looking up market sizing exercises and attempting to answer them yourself.
This interview will last one hour, and includes a market sizing exercise and commercial questions. You'll also be asked about your CV and motivations for applying for a role with us.
Throughout this round, we will be assessing your commercial, analytical, and communication skills. You can prepare by looking up market sizing exercises and attempting to answer them yourself.
- Stage 3
Round 2 interview
This hour-long interview features a business case study. You’ll be given some information about a business and the market in which it operates, and asked questions about it which test your critical and commercial thinking. There will also be time spent discussing you, your interests, and your motivations at the end.
If you’re not successful, we give you a call to share the outcome and provide some feedback.
If you’re not successful, we give you a call to share the outcome and provide some feedback.
- Stage 4