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Interviewing Tips After the first round, which exists mainly to screen out candidates whose resumes or personalities obviously don’t fit with Accenture, recruiters use the behavioral interviewing technique to seek out personality types that will fit well in the firm’s culture. They’re looking for well-rounded types with strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, an interest in technology, determination, a strong learning capacity, a willingness to work hard, and flexibility, among other traits. 1. To prepare for your interview, think about your work and school experiences, paying special attention to times when you worked as part of a group. Try to take every relevant piece of experience you have and demonstrate how that experience has directed you toward consulting and Accenture specifically. Have the names, dates, and numbers for these experiences at your fingertips so you can mention them quickly, and then spend time explaining their significance. Getting Hired 2. Be prepared to discuss your feelings and emotional responses to work experiences. Insiders tell us that a big part of Accenture’s behavioral interviewing technique is to ask how you felt about particular situations, especially those involving conflict: What frustrated you and how did you overcome that frustration? In what areas are you particularly confident and why? What difficulties do you experience on group projects and how do you address those problems? 3. Do your homework about the organization. Reading this guide is a good start. But also visit the company website (www.accenture.com) and look at the “Careers” section thoroughly. Do job searches and read related job 52
announcements to familiarize yourself with the Accenture language. You’ll definitely want to know the structure of the firm and the differences between the services, not to mention have a compelling rationale for choosing one service line over the others. 4. Recruiters are always impressed by an educated query. This is your chance to interview the company as it interviews you. If you can get the interviewer to try to sell the company to you rather than vice versa, you will have made an impression. The following are a few questions to help get you started: - What are the specific expectations you would have of me as a new employee, and how will Accenture help me meet those expectations? - How much client interaction should I expect? - What would you say are the benefits of having so many different industry and service lines in one company? - How much leeway would I have in determining which industry or client I will work for? Getting Hired 53
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