CEOx1Day Middle East Frequently Asked Questions
Find out more about the process before applying.
Timeline
Students apply via the website once applications are open.
Students invited to complete an online assessment.
Shortlisted candidates are informed.
Shortlisted students invited to attend an assessment day.
Finalists are informed of the CEO they will shadow.
Finalists spend a day with a CEO.
When will the day take place?
Applications close on a specified deadline. Candidates chosen will be scheduled to have their shadowing day as per CEO's availability.
Who will applicants be matched with?
We only match successful applicants with Chief Executives once the application process is complete and we have our list of finalists. Both applicants and CEOs tell us what they hope to get out of the programme but CEOs and students are matched randomly. We hope that both parties learn from each other and discover different perspectives.
Eligibility
The programme is open to undergraduate students taking a degree level course via university, college or a degree in the Middle East.
What will happen on the day?
The day spent with the Chief Executive is tailored by the CEO according to the nature of that business and the interests of the applicant. All CEOs involved lead very different types of organisations and can therefore expose each student to different experiences. On the day, students should learn about the CEO's role in the organisation, learn about how the organisation works, witness a typical day and have a chance to ask the Chief Executive their questions.
Equal opportunities.
We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated equally. As part of the application process, we also invite applicants to provide voluntary information about their background.
This information is captured separately to the application, the answers provided are not seen by the people that consider the application, nor does it have any influence on a candidate’s application. This information is kept private and is only used to monitor diversity. Providing this information is completely voluntary.
Travel Expenses.
We consider reasonable requests to reimburse travel expenses to cover travel to the assessment day.
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