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Opportunities at PwC
2011 and beyond
www.pwc.com
Who am I?
George AcquahUniversity of Leicester
Physics BScFound PwC almost by
chanceEnjoy music, football,
tennis (and have recently started playing golf!)
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Agenda
Who are PwC and what do we do?
What skills do you need to work with us?
What opportunities do we have?
Next Steps.
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Professional Services
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PwC Services
TaxAssuranc
e
Actu
ari
al
Financial Advisory
Con
sult
ing
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Our business areas
Assurance Tax
Actuarial Consulting
Financial Advisory Technology
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About Assurance
Commonly known as Audit
Professional qualification training path with Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW or ICAS)
Globally recognised professional qualification
3 years to qualification
Blend of classroom and on the job learning
4 training programme routes to choose:
Core Assurance
Government & Public Sector
Pensions Audit
Risk Assurance
What you’ll need
• 2.1 in any degree• 300+ UCAS tariff
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About Tax
Professional qualification training path with Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW or ICAS)
Globally recognised professional qualification
3 years to qualify
Blend of classroom and on the job learning
3 training programme routes to choose:
What you’ll need
• 2.1 in any degree• 300+ UCAS tariff
Corporate Tax
Human Resource Services
Consulting
Indirect Tax
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About Actuarial
You’ll study to become fellow of the Institute of Actuaries
Globally recognised professional qualification
4 years to qualify. The average outside is 6 years.
Blend of classroom and on the job learning
There are 2 training programmes:
What you’ll need
• 2.1 in any degree• B at Maths A-level• 320+ UCAS tariff
Actuarial and Insurance
Management Solutions
Human Resource Consulting
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About ConsultingNo exam path
Straight into working on client projects
Formal structured development programme for 2 years
You can join
› Management Consulting and enjoy cycles of experience before then specialising.
• Or you can specialise early and join:
What you’ll need
• 2.1 in any degree for Management Consulting, Strategy and Sustainability
• 2.1 in an Economics related degree for Economics• Sustainability and Climate Change Consulting: Ideally
a Masters in Environmental/Sustainable Development and a relevant first degree.
• 340+ UCAS tariff
Economic Consulting
Strategy Consulting
Sustainability and Climate
Change
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About Financial Advisory
Professional qualification training path with Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW or ICAS)
Globally recognised professional qualification
3 years to qualify
Blend of classroom and on the job learning
Corporate Finance, Infrastructure & Govt doesn’t follow a professional exam route
There are 5 training programmes :
What you’ll need
• 2.1 in any degree• 300+ UCAS tariff
Business Recovery Services
Corporate Finance,
Infrastructure & Govt
Forensic Services Valuations Transaction
Services
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About Technology
• No exam path
• Expert training and the chance to specialise in a sought after discipline
• 4 different areas of specialism to choose from
• Expertise covers everything from IT Strategy, design, enterprise applications, sourcing project management
What you’ll need
• 2.1 in any degree• 260+ UCAS tariff (340 for
Technology Consulting
Technology Assurance
Technology Consulting
Forensic Technology Solutions
Human Resources Technology
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At PwC it’s not all about number crunching…It’s about working with your clients
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• Multi-national organisations• Large UK companies• Household names• Small & medium sized business• Public Sector• Individuals• Range of industry sectors• Work can take you places – UK & beyond
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Our Clients
• Global
• Multinationals
• National
• Utilities
• Public Listed Companies
• Private Owned Businesses
• Oil and Gas
• Pharmaceuticals
• Construction companies
• Local
• Engineering
• Financial Services
• Telecommunications
• Financial Services
• Entertainment Industry
• Farming Businesses
Closer links with a fashion label
Scrutinise the rock star life style?
Risky Business.
And the winner is….
Winning Numbers?
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Where are we
35 offices in the uk
153 countries worldwide
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What Next
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What do we offer you?
Insight programmes• Open Day• Academy• UK Internship• Business Placement• Partner Shadowing
Teach First
Internship or full time position
School & college leaver programmes• Practical alternative to a
traditional degree
Graduate positions• Full time graduate roles
UPDP• Partnerships with Newcastle
University, Henley Business School at the University of Reading and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• 4 year degree programmes with paid placements
China sourcing initiative• Full time graduate roles in
Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong
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Our brand promise
“We’re passionate about making a difference for our clients and each other, constantly creating and adding value. That’s our brand promise.”
It’s the experience that stays with you
The skills you develop stay with you.
Being able to shape your own future stays with you
Being able to make a difference stays with you
The relationships you build stay with you.
Joining PwC is being part of something special
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On-line testingSituational Talent Questionnaire,
Occupational Personality Questionnaire,
Numerical and Logical (verbal for Actuarial)
Application FormCompetency Question
Telephone/Face to Face Interview
On boarding
Application FormCompetency and Inspired Talent
Questions
Mainstream entry route INSPIRED Talent
Register
Assessment DayTests, written and group exercise
Offer
Selection process 2011-12
Final Interview
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What do you need?
•Don’t need accountancy related subjects
•Just need to have a passion for business
•Get some work experience- Saturday job in a shop
•Demonstrate employability skills.
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Business Champions
‘Live’ business skills development programme
Get support and advice to put your business idea into action
Seed funding available for short-listed teams
Develop key employability skills
A range of prizes available for the winning team
Teams must be between 2 – 4 people and from the same university
Enter by 18th November at:
www.bright-futures.org.uk/businesschampions
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How have you developed these skills?
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• Work experience: it doesn’t have to be relevant work experience
• GAP year• Voluntary work• Vacation work• Charity work
Any other ideas?
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Selection Process 2011
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On-line testingSituational Talent Questionnaire,
Occupational Personality Questionnaire,
Numerical and Logical (verbal for Actuarial)
Application FormCompetency Question
Telephone/Face to Face Interview
Onboarding
Application FormCompetency and Inspired Talent
Questions
Mainstream Entry Route INSPIRED Talent
Register
Assessment DayTests, interview, written and group
exercise
Offer
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Insight Days•Interactive days
•Improve your Commercial awareness
•Learn about the firm through business games
•Employability Skills sessions
•Recruitment Advice
FUN!!!
Apply on line
www.pwc.com/uk/careers/September 2010
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Find out more
www.pwc.com/uk/careers
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