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Emerging Technology in the Accounting Industry: Instrument not Obstacle

Tom Spencer

This can be seen from their graduate recruitment process. Recruitment screening assessments increasingly ask how candidates, as newly appointed auditors, would use emerging technologies. References. In recent years, the Big 4 accounting firms have placed an increasing emphasis on emerging technology. Image: Unsplash.

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Tackling the Case Interview

Tom Spencer

Case study interviews put you in the driver’s seat: you’re given a real business problem to work through and solve. The logical reasoning you use to work through the case is just as important as the conclusions you reach” ( The University of Sydney, 2019 ). There are many different case study examples online.

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Case Study: An Office Romance Gone Wrong

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Claudia was the newest recruit to the sales team—young, eager, pretty. Ada: Because he’s your boss? Elizabeth: He’s not! Just C-suite. And super-smart.

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How to Approach Experiential Questions

Tom Spencer

You are sitting in a chair facing a recruiter, manager, or professor asking you to share an experience where you displayed a particular emotion, dealt with a problem, or overcame a challenge. Consequently, these types of questions are referred to as “Experiential Questions”. Tell me a about a time when you were overwhelmed.

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Using Case Interview Prep for Non-Consulting Offers

CaseInterview.com

I never submitted a resume through their website, but rather, followed your advice on networking and was able to connect and network with someone who directly referred me to their recruiter. Submitting a resume internally was exponentially more effective than when I applied for other companies online only.

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

We give you all of the support that is required, and we recruit people who are self-starting, enjoy that challenge and are comfortable with autonomy. We recruit for experienced hires on a rolling basis. Tom: What does your recruitment process involve? Mike Meredith: Our recruitment process involves: CV and Cover Letter review.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Once passing the initial screening, there are 2 to 4 more rounds of interviews that include both fit and case study questions. For the business, research, and consulting positions, The Advisory Board Company asks a mixture of fit and case questions. Spelman College.