Tips For PwC Kenya 2014 Graduate Recruitment Process

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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) recently advertised for its Graduate Recruitment. Many University Graduates in Kenya are hoping to get a chance to work with this international audit firm.

PWC invests in their graduate recruits to ensure that they have the right start to a great career.

The recruitment process starts with the advertisements of the graduates Associates, then a symposium at KICC, after which graduates make their applications, and those who qualify are invited for online interviews even before attending a series of face to face interviews.

The recruitment process is very rigorous, long and involving; examining various areas of one’s intellect and personality. The recruitment exercise involves a series of aptitude tests, personality tests as well as face to face interviews with both managers and partners. The last interview is usually a cocktail interview and it forms the basis of who is hired or not hired. If you are successful, you realize that you are one out of a few thousands who has been able to demonstrate not only intellectual and academic ability but also an all rounded individual with unique qualities that have been identified.

What to Include When Drafting your CV.

Objective Statement: While you see objective statements on many sample resumes, they are not required. Objective statements should be clear, precise and succinct. They should make use of specific job titles and specific phrases describing the applicants preferred working environment.

Profile: Many people replace the objective statement with a profile or qualification highlights section that highlights the “soft skills” that do not always make it into CVs databases. The profile is a sort of summary of the resume itself, highlighting the applicant’s most impressive skills, abilities and accomplishments.

Education: Name and location of institution, dates of attendance, type of degree, area of study, and special awards. Indicate grade obtained and also any professional qualification undertaking or achieved.

Work Experience: Name and location of company, dates of employment, major accomplishments on the job, major responsibilities, name and contact information of direct supervisor, skills acquired. Remember to include any paid or volunteer/intern positions as part of your experience profile.

Additional Training or Workshops: if you’ve attended specialized training courses, seminars or workshops, be sure to list these as well (depending upon relevancy).

Skills: Things you can actually do (as opposed to generalized skills – better to let an employer know you have leadership skills from reading your work or training history rather than telling them you have “leadership skills”). For example, software you may know well, systems you may understand, etc.

Referees:

You will be required to provide 3 referees one of which should be an academic referee. The other 2 could be a work referee if you have had a chance to gain some work experience, a mentor or someone who knows you well.

Ensure that you get permission from the individuals first before including them as your referees on your CV.

Who Succeeds In Pwc?

To succeed in PwC, you not only require a strong academic background, but also be a well-rounded individual. The successful candidates are those who demonstrate the following competencies: Ability to Coach and develop yourself and others, communicate with impact and empathy, lead and contribute to team success as well as build and sustain relationships. Also, one should be curious to learn, share and innovate, in addition to being open minded, practical and agile. More so, a candidate should demonstrate courage and integrity, and be passionate about client service.

Useful Interview Tips To Know

An interview is an opportunity to confirm whether PwC is an organization you can see yourself working with, so you need to do your homework.

Browse PwC website and get to know more about the company and show you are interested in the role.

Think of unique experiences that have had an impact on your life and don’t be afraid to talk about your achievements or areas where there is room for improvement.

Avoid criticizing previous employers or colleagues, focusing on bad feelings or giving excuses about negative experiences – try to focus on the positives you have taken away from these experiences.

Be poised. A firm handshake, good eye contact, sitting up straight and avoiding nervous habits such as finger tapping and giggling all help to ensure you come across professionally.

Stick to the facts. If you’re asked a question and appear dumbfounded, it will become obvious if you do not tell the truth. If you need to, refer back to your CV or some notes you have prepared.

Relax, speak clearly and enthusiastically about your experiences and skills and let your personality shine.

Think about all those questions that you haven’t had answered during your preparation, and come prepared with one or two which will allow you to leave the interview in a much better position in making an informed career decision.

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