Opportunities at PwC

2011 and beyond

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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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Our business areas

Assurance Tax

Actuarial Consulting

Financial Advisory Technology

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About AssuranceCommonly known as AuditProfessional qualification training path with Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW or ICAS)Globally recognised professional qualification3 years to qualificationBlend of classroom and on the job learning4 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 qualification3 years to qualifyBlend of classroom and on the job learning3 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 qualification4 years to qualify. The average outside is 6 years.Blend of classroom and on the job learningThere 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 pathStraight into working on client projectsFormal structured development programme for 2 yearsYou 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 qualification3 years to qualifyBlend of classroom and on the job learningCorporate Finance, Infrastructure & Govt doesn’t follow a professional exam routeThere 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 do we offer you?

Insight programmes• Open Day• Academy• UK Internship• Business Placement• Partner Shadowing

Teach FirstInternship 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 youThe skills you develop stay with you.Being able to shape your own future stays with youBeing able to make a difference stays with youThe 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 programmeGet support and advice to put your business idea into action Seed funding available for short-listed teamsDevelop key employability skillsA range of prizes available for the winning teamTeams must be between 2 – 4 people and from the same universityEnter 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 linewww.pwc.com/uk/careers/

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Find out more

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