Questions and Answers
How does ArcelorMittal recruit its staff?
Although ArcelorMittal gives priority to internal mobility, the company combines this approach with bringing in skills and fresh experience from outside to reinforce our strengths. For example, through its Business Leaders Programme, ArcelorMittal brings on board young engineers for R&D or other graduates directly from university.
Do you have a specific recruitment process?
- To be hired, each candidate must have been interviewed in person by a minimum of two people;
- Interview questions must be relevant to the job for which the candidate applied;
- Candidates will be ranked solely on meeting the factual requirements as outlined in the job description and ArcelorMittal general hiring needs;
- When interviews are conducted, particularly in plants and industrial sites, ArcelorMittal will ensure that candidates are received in a safe and professional environment;
- ArcelorMittal reserves the right, with their agreement, to conduct appropriate background or documentation checks on short-listed candidates.
Does ArcelorMittal have specific relationships with universities and schools?
- ArcelorMittal increasingly favours pre-recruitment through internships, apprenticeships or similar work relationships. This gives both parties an opportunity to see if they wish to work together on a long term basis.
- Universities and schools are a good source of talented new recruits for ArcelorMittal. That's why we maintain good contact with institutions across all disciplines. In particular, as an innovative company, we try to build relationships with the best technical universities and schools. We do this by holding lectures, visiting universities and schools regularly and organising company visits. We also offer internships in some countries. Link to campus area.
- Moreover, in respect to our Business Leaders Programme, we develop our relationships with leading business schools around the world. This programme identifies and grooms the next generation of leaders. We look for people who combine specific skills with an entrepreneurial spirit. Link to Business Leader Programme.
Does ArcelorMittal offer long-term career prospects?
The people who join us can expect to work on ambitious and challenging projects, and their future career can take them to key positions anywhere within the company.
Harnessing and developing the skills of its employees is an integral part of the ArcelorMittal philosophy.
ArcelorMittal invests heavily in the fostering and developing of internal talent through a multi-pronged Leadership Development Programme. The Leadership Development Programme combines several tiers of internal and external training with a continuous review process designed to identify and develop a long-term pool of talent.
What are the opportunities for working internationally?
Within ArcelorMittal, there are a number of opportunities to work internationally. Vacancies are advertised internally across ArcelorMittal worldwide.
Every effort is made to identify professionals and managers prepared to move across borders and across functions. The scale of the new organisation enables employees to develop their careers, providing unparalleled opportunities to progress through many different functional posts in different regions and countries. International mobility is now viewed as a key component of personal development and a prerequisite for career advancement.