Successful start on the job market

Title of the Learning Content: Interview-simulation

Sanoma is the leading media group in the Nordic countries with a strong European presence operating in diverse fields of media in over 20 countries. The group is also among the top five European magazine publishers. ALEAS provided a special educational information simulation designed to grab the attention of the younger generation which was put on the company’s job search portal. The program simulates a job interview in a fictional commercial bank. The storyline and design are youthful and cheerful but at the same time convey the importance of the bank’s organization. The simulation helps in both a playful and meaningful manner those who want to work in financial institutions to prepare for the interview.

ALEAS developed the youth-oriented e-learning interview simulation for SANOMA based on the following parameter:

• Interview should apply to nine job vacancies.
• The bank interviewer may be chosen randomly so that the course may be taken multiple times without becoming boring.
• The storyline incorporates unanticipated events (mobile phone ringing).
• Four parameters measure the user’s performance.
• After successfully completing the course, the user receives a certificate and detailed written performance evaluation in PDF format.
• One of the nine positions has humorous questions and answers associated with it.

This ALEAS course helped the Sanoma job portal to achieve one of its most successful youth campaigns with several thousand registrations.  As further proof of the success of the campaign and course, many financial institutions have contracted us since the Sanoma launch to develop similar solutions for themselves. Their HR management plan to our program to help in the pre-interview preparations.