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BIG FOUR. General Tips 1. Try your best to apply and go through the process a. Throughout the process: learn about the company and the role b. Highly beneficial for graduate program application 2. Apply at roughly the same time to all Big Four 3. Prepare a list of behavioural questions a. Think of situations that fit into answers of different questions b. Beware of keywords: different wording, same questions

Linkedin Tips 1. Make sure you update your Linkedin 2. Many recruiters check your Linkedin, especially the banks 3. Focus on experience section a. Details of each experience as you would in your CV b. Have description that differs from CV, shows effort c. Actively participating in industry relevant posts to show interest

Teamwork and excellence

EY. Ap pl ic at io n pr oc es s 1. Application 2. Assessments (No time limit) a. "Learning for a changing world" i. Case-study ii. Mix of numerical, comprehension and behavioural questions (videos, articles and graphs) b. "Learning on the job" i. Case-study ii. Mix of written, multiple choice and video responses iii. Select points, don't try to cram all ideas into limited response time c. Motivational video response 3. Recruitment Day

Attitude and curiosity

KPMG. Ap pl ic at io n pr oc es s 1. Application a. CV b. Cover letter i. Not compulsory, however, strongly recommended ii. Show interest and effort 2. Abilities Assessment a. Revelian b. 2 online assessments i. Game-based assessment ii. Emotional intelligence c. Not something you can do a great deal of preparation for d. Do your best, other companies also use the same portal, hence, the same results.

2. 2f2f 3. Video Interview (10 min) a. Nerve-racking one-way interview but nothing surprising if you are well prepared b. Research behavioural questions frequently asked at the Big Four. c. Research the company and role thoroughly. d. Video interview sometimes asks for additional comments towards the end. i. DO NOT skip or leave blank. 4. Launchpad a. Used to be an in-person assessment with group activity and one-on-one interview with partner and manager b. Changed to 20-30 min Skype interview with partner and manager c. Fairly casual i. Why KPMG? Why this role? ii. Talk about experiences, esp. interest in directly relevant experience

Sharp/Inquisitive Mind and Contributor

DELOITTE. Ap pl ic at io n pr oc es s 1. Application a. Short and easy b. CV and Cover letter 2. Onlinetests a. Game based testing i. On surface: test for memory, logic and pattern recognition ii. Actual: test for ability to work under pressure 3. Phone Interview a. Casual b. Why are you interested in Deloitte c. Purpose is to check whether you are still interested in the program & invite to assessment centre 4. Assessment Centre a. Past years: group activity + one-on-one interview with manager i. Networking

ii. Group: 1. Put everyone applying to the same service line in one group. 2. Case-study 20 min prep, 10 min presentation 3. Actively listen and participate 4. Recognise other's opinion before presenting your own iii. Manager interview (15 min) 1. Motivational and behavioural questions 2. Purpose is to build rapport. Nothing too surprising. b. This year: virtual assessment centre i. Similar to video interview 1. Motivational questions 2. behavioural questions 3. One written case study question towards the end 4. Nothing too difficult as long as you are prepared 5. Partner Interview (40 min) a. There is a list of questions that the partners have to ask but many don't stick to it b. Your capabilities were already tested, focus is to build rapport

Technical capabilities, business acumen and digital tools

PWC. Ap pl ic at io n pr oc es s 1. Application a. No documents required 2. Online Tests a. Pymetrics i. 16 games that tests capabilities ii. No prep required 3. Video Interview

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