UCD Careers Seminar Online Applications and Interview Tips

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1 UCD Careers Seminar Online Applications and Interview Tips 29 September 2011

2 Agenda Introduction Completing an on-line Application Form EY Application Process 2012 On-line application Assessment Centre Activities Strengths Based Recruitment Assessment Centre survival guide Q&A Session

3 Introduction Service Lines: Assurance (Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick & Waterford) Tax (Dubin & Belfast) Risk Advisory Services (Dubin) Transactions Advisory Services (Dubin, Belfast & Cork) Over 141,000 people in 140 different countries Over 1,000 in Ireland 150 Graduates Direct Entry start September 2012 Post Grad (sponsored) start September 2013

4 Strengths Based Recruitment Strengths Based approach to recruiting 16 EY Strengths Tested on all strengths Find out what you are naturally good at Examples NB! Questions How do you know when you ve had a good day? How well do you keep your promises? If you can t keep a promise you have made, what do you do? Do you think that there should be more hours in the day?

5 On-line Application Form - tips Typical outline Contains mostly your CV information Usually 3-5 extra questions to answer Use formula when answering (intro, action, result) Time consuming allow up to 2 hours per application Print off and read before submitting get someone else to proof read Spell check! Example in booklet

6 EY Application Process 2011 Step 1 On-line application form Upload your CV Academic requirements 2.1 Honours in any Discipline 425 points minimum. Need at least an A in lower Leaving Cert Maths/C in Higher Maths, C in Higher level English Extra questions How do you support others in a team situation? Do you seek out challenges to stretch yourself? Why can other people rely on you?

7 EY Application Process 2011 Step 2 EY Presentation mornings Nov 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 8 th November Step 3 Assessment Centre November 1 st November 9 th (3 hour slot) Aptitude test (paper based) First Round Interview (with 1 person) Step 5 Final interview November 2 nd November 10 th Offer!

8 Assessment Centre format Typical Activities Interview (panel) Aptitude test In-tray exercise (simulated work environment) Business case study Presentation Group discussion (current/relevant topic) Role play exercise Preparation is key

9 Interviews Pointers Dress appropriately Arrive at least 10/15 mins beforehand Be friendly think of something to chat about on way to interview room Scoring system Low Middle High Examples (time, date) Key to scoring high at interview Personality Person you meet with you will usually end up working with Want to get to know you Have questions ready to ask

10 Assessment Centre Activities Aptitude Test 3 sections Verbal Numerical Diagrammatic Timing 6 minutes per section 8 questions in each section Examples questions prior to each section No negative marking Practice SHL online test

11 Assessment Centre survival guide Advantages Extra opportunity to prove yourself Enables you to obtain a first-hand idea of what the employer expects Opportunities for you to interact with other participants Prepare Background knowledge of the sector, the organization and its products and services essential Brush up on your knowledge of current affairs and global news Ensure you are fully aware of what you will be asked to complete

12 Assessment Centre typical activities Activity Testing 1. Interview (panel) 2. Aptitude test 3. In-tray exercise 4. Business case study 5. Presentation 6. Group discussion 7. Role play exercise objective means of assessing your suitability for the role verbal, numerical, abstract reasoning ability to organize and prioritize work ability to organise and structure information concisely presentation skills, communication, structure leadership, teamwork, interpersonal skills teamwork, interpersonal, ability to think on your feet

13 Assessment Centre survival guide Top tips Show evidence of being a team player Fully commit to the tasks you are set don t take a back seat Express your own views clearly and concisely Encourage participation from quieter candidates Be adaptable in your thinking If someone doesn t go your way, forget about it & move on quickly Remain positive, team oriented and focused on the task Avoid Interrupting others Taking over the discussion Dismissing opposing points of view in a negative or aggressive way Being unable to compromise see other s viewpoints

14 Key Dates - Grad Recruitment 2012 On-line Application Form October 19 th 2011 (NUIG 13 th October 2011) EY Presentation mornings From 1 st November 8 th November Assessment Centre Final Interview From 1 st 9 th November From 2 nd 10 th November Offers made Issued by 25 th November Acceptance deadline 9 th December

15 Q&A Session