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We spoke to Recruitment Officers and Heads of Departments in Outbound, Sales, Renewals, Claims and Customer Services to find out what happens to your application and what they’re looking for at each stage of the process. Stage 1: Submit your application formSo you’ve decided you’d like to join Admiral and have found a role on our careers site that best suits your skills and experiences – great!Take the time to fill in the short application form consisting of some personal details and current/previous employment. This takes around 5-10 minutes to complete.What we’re looking forAt this stage we are looking for candidates with an application that is well written with good spelling and grammar - always use spell check!What happens next?Application forms normally get reviewed by a Recruitment Officer within 1-2 working days. From there, if the candidate is successful, they will be contacted via email and be invited to complete a telephone interview - book yourself on to a slot as soon as possible as positions can get filled up quickly. Stage 2: Telephone interviewWhat we’re looking forCandidates tend to stand out at the telephone interview stage if they’ve shown that they’ve completed research on the role, department and company. Candidates can make sure they’ve got a good understanding of all by having a thorough read through the job description. Try to also expand on answers during the interview as much as possible, drawing on any relevant experiences from travels, college, university and a previous or current job.What happens next?The notes from the telephone interview will be reviewed and candidates will find out if they were successful within the next 1-2 working days. If successful they’ll be invited to a meet and greet, and if unsuccessful candidates will need to wait 6 months before reapplying for another call centre role.Stage 3: Meet and GreetWhat we’re looking forIt’s just as important that you like us as we like you, so as part of the recruitment process you’ll get the opportunity to come in the office, where we’ll tell you a bit more about the company, you can sit in with the department you are applying to join and get the opportunity to ask any questions you have.This is your opportunity to impress so dress smart and be yourself; be happy, inquisitive, always show your enthusiasm and willingness to learn, that will really impress the interviewers. Check out our top 7 traits that we look for in candidates.This is also another opportunity to show that you’ve completed your research on the role and company.What happens next?If successful, you will be invited to join on the next induction for the department! If unsuccessful at any stage of the process, don’t let it dishearten you, call in, ask for feedback and take it on board for next time.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our friendly recruitment officers on 0800 118 1619 or get in touch at workwithus@admiralgroup.co.uk

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We understand that balancing the demands of a family and a career can be challenging at times. Taking time off work to be with your new family is very important and we recognise that many fathers, partners and adopters want to be more hands on and involved with the care of their children. We are committed to supporting our staff when they go through parenthood and a valued source of support is provided by our Parental Leave policies. The policies allow staff to spend cherished time at home with their family, so that when they return to work, they can thrive and flourish.   Our policies go above the statutory pay requirements to encourage our staff to take more time at home when they become parents. As long as you've worked for us for 26 weeks, you can expect the following benefits. Maternity LeaveEmployees receive 16 weeks of full pay, followed by 23 weeks statutory maternity payPaternity LeaveEmployees receive 2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks statutory paternity pay and 12 days of unpaid leave (should they wish to take it)Shared Parental LeaveWhen both parents work for Admiral they can share the 16-weeks full pay benefit. So, if the mother/primary caregiver decides to return to work prior to 16 weeks, the other parent can pick up the remaining weeks on full payIf one parent is employed by Admiral, and together with their partner fulfil eligibility criteria, they can share the Parental LeaveAdmiral believes that the support doesn’t stop at Parental Leave. We recognise that flexible working is another valuable way in which our staff can attain the work-life balance they need and so employees can request flexible working arrangements.Our employee benefits don’t stop here, take a look at our top 7 perks for working at Admiral.