Graduate Presentation 08

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Accenture

What makes it different from other Grad programs?

What can Accenture do for you?

Application Process

Agenda


Who We Are

Global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company

We help our clients in every part of their businesses from; Strategic planning…………….to Technology implementation………….to Running their day-to-day operations.

"we make difficult stuff happen and "we make difficult stuff happen and complex problems seem simple".complex problems seem simple".


Who We Are

One of the world’s leading management consulting companies

Work with 91 of the Fortune Global 100Irish Independent

names Accenture Ireland’s best company to work for over 1,000 employees (2007)

Fortune names Accenture most admired IT services company for third straight year (2006)

Accenture ranks in top 50 of BusinessWeek 100 Top Global Brands (2006):

Employs over 1,500 in Ireland

Gartner names Accenture a leader in business intelligence services (2006)

Working Mother magazine “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” (2005)


A Global Business

Revenue in FY06 … $16.6 Billion

People worldwide … 170,000+ and rising

Countries of operation … 49

The vast majority of the world’s great organisations as clients

Global brand, global leadership, global network, global workforce.


Accenture Ireland

Revenue in FY06 … $190 Million

People in Ireland … 1,500 and growing

Office locations … Dublin and Belfast

Most of Ireland’s top companies & many government departments

Global brand, local leadership, global network, local workforce


Examples of Current Clients


Our People & Values

Best People

Stewardship

Respect for the Individual

Our Global Network

Client Value Creation

Integrity


What makes consulting different?

• Working with varied clients

• Outstanding training

• Teamwork in an enjoyable and productive environment

• Great step given the current direction of all businesses


Focus on peopleFocus on people

Fast Paced Career Progression – Career CounsellorFast Paced Career Progression – Career Counsellor

Training Training

CommunicationCommunication

Corporate CitizenshipCorporate Citizenship

Why is Accenture the best company to work for?


Is Consulting at Accenture right for you?

• Leading role of consulting people

• Basic level of “tech savvy” required

• Different areas of focus within consulting– Management Consulting– Systems Integration

• Highly-talented and diverse individuals – Good communicators and problem

solvers– World-class functional & technical skills

– Value creators, good business operators and people managers with leadership potential


2007 Accenture “Leaders of Tomorrow” Award

University of Ulster Coleraine

Tuesday 6th November 2007


Accenture ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ Award


Aims to illustrate the nature of ‘real world’ Accenture client engagements

3 round challenge to test skills that would typically be needed by one of our consultants

Open to postgraduate, final year & penultimate year students

Facilitates both group & individual entries (maximum 3 people per team)

We encourage cross-faculty group entries to achieve the optimum balance of Technology & Business skills

Introduction


1. Learn about the world of business & technology consulting

2. Network & learn from Accenture Executives

3. Understand & further your career options on graduation

4. Find employers that suit your skills & career objectives

5. Enhance your resume

6. Experience an employer that can provide accelerated career development

7. Potentially win our Global Leadership Tour prize

8. Gain an advantage in applying for Accenture

9. Have Fun!

Student Benefits


Competitors register online and tell us about their understanding of leadership in Irish Enterprise

Select and specify a sponsoring lecturer to assist them in their submission

Get to know our business– Come to our on-campus workshop events – Visit www.accenture.com/ireland/careers

Round 1 - Leadership Essays


Open for the month of November

Contestants will receive an email at launch

Log on to our Award site to learn some more about the format of the competition and download the case study

We will be in touch (email) on a weekly basis with ‘client updates’

Final submissions to be submitted online by end of November

Round 2 - Business Case Study


The finalists will be selected based on:

Best 3 team submissions (max 3 per team) Best 3 individual submissions

The award format will be:

Best Strategic submission Best Technology submission Best Overall

Round 3 - Finalists


We will hold a briefing session for the finalists in the Accenture Dublin office in January

Final round to be held at end of January

Present to ‘Leadership Panel’ made up of Accenture and leading Industry Executives

Followed by an evening meal and presentation ceremony

Round 3 - Format


Graduates: acceleration to final round interview

Penultimate Year: admission to our Intern Programme

Trophy for winning College

Global Leadership Tour

Accenture Reference

Local photo-call of winners & editorial coverage

The Prize


A career with Accenture

My first year as an Analyst

• Induction

• Training

• Work and lifestyle

• First client

• Career progression


Application process

• Online applications only via our website www.careers.accenture.com/ireland

• On campus interviews

• Office interviews

• Job offer


Getting Ready to Apply


Agenda

• The Interview Process

• Online Application & CV’s

• Competency Based Interviews

• What are Accenture's core competencies?

• The Performance Day


Tips and hints for completing online application forms

• Complete all questions • Use of language• Not applicable sections ‘N/A’• ‘Proof-read’ application before you hit send button• Save your work • Copy and paste into a word doc and use for interview preparation• Mention that you attended this event

Step 1 – The Online Application


The Accenture Interview Process

ManagerInterview

Performance Day

Senior ExecInterview


• Problem-solving skills• Teamwork• Leadership potential• Communication and

interpersonal skills• Analytical ability• Initiative and Creativity• Confidence• Decisiveness

What is a competency based interview?


The Interview

What are Accenture’s core competencies

• Drive & Resilience

• Leadership

• Teamwork

• Value Creation


Before the Interview

• Learn about the company - Internet, promotional materials, campus careers Office, alumni• Think about examples from work, classes, projects &

Activities •Look at the key skills required and see how you can demonstrate these skills through examples.


Performance Day

• Accenture Introduction & Logistics for the day

• Group Case Study

• Fact Finding Doc

• Analyst Q & A


What you can expect – During the Performance Day

• Performance day – back to back sessions. Remain friendlyand professional.• Speak slowly and clearly. Take time to think.• Be honest• Be assertive• Be enthusiastic• Provide examples• Clarify next steps


Questions ?

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