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What we do?

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“As professional advisers we help our clients solve complex business problems and aim to enhance their ability to add value, manage risk and improve performance.”

Legal Consulting

TaxAssurance

Deals Actuarial

Technology

Our business

areas

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What are your options when you leave school?

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A bit about me...

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Time at PwC

Which area of the business

Presenters name

Interesting personal fact

Interesting client or project worked on

Outside of PwC I like to....

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What is an interview?


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What is an interview?

• Two way conversation with a purpose - not an interrogation

• Opportunity for the interviewer to gain evidence

• Opportunity for the interviewee to obtain further information

• To gain an even better understanding of the organisation – a follow on from your research

• ‘Competency based’ or ‘strength based’

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Application Process


Application form online Online testing

Assessment centre (tests,

in-tray exercise, and

group exercise)

Final interview Offer Onboarding

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What are competencies?

Competencies refer to the skills, behaviours and attributes that are necessary to achieve an effective performance level in the job.

The examples you use to demonstrate these could be from SPECIFIC experiences gained from a variety of sources, including part-time jobs, hobbies, travelling, social situations and projects/pieces of work from your studies.

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PwC competencies

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Whole leadership I lead myself and others to make a difference and deliver results in a responsible, authentic, resilient, inclusive and passionate manner.

Business acumen I bring business knowledge, innovation, and insight to create distinctive value for clients and PwC.

Technical capabilities I apply a range of technical capabilities to deliver quality and value for clients and PwC.

Global acumen I operate and collaborate effectively with a mindset that transcends geographic and cultural boundaries.

Relationships I build relationships of high value which are genuine and rooted in trust.

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Here are some examples for each attribute

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Whole Leadership

Business Acumen

Quality in everything you do

Improvement

Adding value

Technical Capabilities

Global Acumen

Relationships

What have you done to develop yourself?

Have you led others in a team?

Problem solving

Seeking new perspectives

Sharing ideas

Networking

Your knowledge of the role you have applied for

What have you learnt from your course?

What have you done that you are proud of?

Communication skills

Building relationships

Delivering Client Service

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Exercise 1


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Exercise 1 – Competency skills


Relationships

Business Acumen

Technical Capabilities

Global Acumen

Whole Leadership

Your task In small groups match your skills and experiences to our competencies.

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Top hints and tips for success


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Preparing for an interview


1 Find out a bit about the company you’re interviewing with – what’s their background?

2 Make sure you understand what the role you’re applying for involves and why you want it!

3 Keep up to date with current business issues and have a couple which you’re confident to talk about

4 Think of a couple of questions to ask at the end of the interview

5 Make sure you plan your travel and route and leave in plenty of time

6 If you’re unsure about anything – ASK!

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During the interview


Body language

Have a firm handshake1

Respect other peoples personal space3

Remember to smile2

Maintain eye contact, but don’t eyeball the interviewer

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Relax5

Breathe6

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Structuring your responses


S

T

A

R

Set the scene

Task

Action

Results

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Exercise 2


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Exercise 2 – interview practice


Within groups spend 5 minutes to come up with a response to one of the following questions:

Describe a time when you have been responsible for completing a project/piece of work.

Tell me about a time when you have had to raise a concern/address a problem with a peer/colleague/team member.

Make notes on your response as you may be chosen to demonstrate!

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Opportunities at PwC


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Work experience opportunities

Work experience

with PwC

Talent academies

Women in business

Tech academy

Career open day

Summer internships

Work placements

First to penultimate year studentsDuring this 2-day interactive work placement, you’ll get to meet our

people and hear what it’s like to work with us. You’ll find out about the business areas you could join, gain an understanding of our business

purpose, and meet other students who are thinking about applying.

Year 1 and penultimate yearYou’ll find out what it takes to make it to the very

top of PwC from the perspective of one of our female leaders. You’ll also get an insight into

what we do day-to-day, by partnering with an associate on our current training scheme,

attend client meetings and experience working life with us.

Penultimate yearWorking alongside specialists in your chosen business area, you’ll be a valued member of the team. You’ll work on client projects for6-8weeks to give you the best insight intowhat We really do. You’ll discover how thework we do really matters – to our clients, the economy and the wider community.

Sandwich or placement studentsAn opportunity to develop a broad range ofbusiness skills, enhance your commercial thinking and experience our culture. On this 11-month work placement, you’ll be a key member of the team, working on real client engagements. With a dedicated People Manager and Buddy, you’ll be supported toreach your full potential.

All yearsSpend a highly interactive day with us and learn about the work we do. It will help you decide which of our graduate career opportunities is right for you.

All yearsThis 5-day, paid interactive work placement is aimed at people with a passion for technology. You’ll experience first-hand how we’re helping our clients to create a business strategy fit for

the digital age, one that is able to withstand and respond to cyber threats, and capable of

harnessing the business benefits of innovative and effective data management.

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How to apply…

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Research1Get online2Assessment Day3Final stage interview4Offer5Pre-employment screening6Before you join7

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Take the opportunity of a lifetime

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