Dear LukeIsIt,(Original post by LukeIsIt)
Thanks for the encouragement and congratulations!
I have my first round interview with PwC coming up soon, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Well done for getting to interview stage. I am sure you will get some great advice on The Student Room but I just thought I would draw your attention to the employability skills sections of our website. It is full of hints and tips about showing your potential employer all of the skills you already have: http://www.icaew.com/en/qualificatio...ability-skills
Good luck,
Ashleigh
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- 11-11-2015 23:47
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I just want to say that today I got an offer from EY UKI Audit and I did a chemistry degree and a scientific masters. In my AC there were people who were doing masters in accounting at Cambridge. Don't let it phase you. Do everything the best you can and you will be fine.
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I have AC at EY soon so could you please help me?
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Does anyone know how competitive it is to get into the forensics at PwC? It seems to be a rather small team compared with other teams. How many graduates they recruit for the share scheme (i.e. Forensics/Assurance)?
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It would be very hard to do. They are leaning more towards the skills someone has rather than academic qualifications so much now.
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Does anyone know how competitive it is to get into the forensics at PwC? It seems to be a rather small team compared with other teams. How many graduates they recruit for the share scheme (i.e. Forensics/Assurance)? -
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(Original post by LukeIsIt)
Thanks for the encouragement and congratulations!
I have my first round interview with PwC coming up soon, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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- 16-11-2015 23:37
(Original post by countingsheep1)
Will you knowing the numbers change anything? Put your best foot forward and try your best. No matter how many or how few people they hire, make sure you're one of them.
Re: forensics – pick whatever you feel passionate about, rather than focussing on probabilities, it will both increase your chances of getting in (showing clear motivation in the final interview) and serve you better in the long run. -
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(Original post by countingsheep1)
Will you knowing the numbers change anything? Put your best foot forward and try your best. No matter how many or how few people they hire, make sure you're one of them. -
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- 17-11-2015 12:34
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This. In my experience, sometimes the smaller, more specialised teams are easier to get into than the large ones that attract large crowds.
Re: forensics – pick whatever you feel passionate about, rather than focussing on probabilities, it will both increase your chances of getting in (showing clear motivation in the final interview) and serve you better in the long run.
The problem is that I don't have any work experience in assurance/forensics. I study law at uni so I am kind of struggling to choose tax or forensics. -
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Thank you for your advice.
The problem is that I don't have any work experience in assurance/forensics. I study law at uni so I am kind of struggling to choose tax or forensics.
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- 17-11-2015 17:21
How did you get into Loughborough with 275 UCAS points?
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It's hard to get into the top 4 without experience, you need a good blend of experience and youth to achieve that.
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It's hard to get into the top 4 without experience, you need a good blend of experience and youth to achieve that.
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- 17-11-2015 21:30
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Your degree will NOT hinder you. Apply to what you like the most. People from all backgrounds work in the big 4. Just in your interviews make sure to link your degree to the job you are applying for eg something as simple as having a good eye for detail.
Your degree isn't there to hinder you, it's to help you and show the recruiters your skills. -
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- 17-11-2015 23:31
(Original post by ylmzzy)
Thank you for your advice.
The problem is that I don't have any work experience in assurance/forensics. I study law at uni so I am kind of struggling to choose tax or forensics.
Based on my experience (London big4), at least half of new graduates come from a more or less 'irrelevant' degree background and it has absolutely no correlation to their ability at work.
Tax and assurance/forensics are quite different. You should read up on each role and try to get in touch with someone who can talk you through the roles to ensure you make the right decision. -
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- 23-11-2015 23:04
Must be feasible - I'm through to the AC.
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