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post Mar 6 2011, 03:04 PM

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QUOTE(morgana_jara @ Mar 6 2011, 02:38 PM)
Assessment test is english and stats test. If your english is bad, please read some english books or practice some writing. For the stats test, speed and fast-thinking comes in handy. Don't worry about finishing the stats test, it's impossible to finish.

For the interview, the most important is to bring your passion and show your eagerness. I've heard of people who were not interested in the jobs they're applying, but they went for the interview regardless. And their lack of enthusiasm for the job shows. Sometimes, the interviewers will ask "What do you think is your weakness?" Don't say you have no weakness cause that's not believable. Admit you have one, and explain it in a positive way. For instance, I said that I'm bossy, but that's only when I deal with people who miss deadlines and because I like things to be perfect haha.
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hi mate, thank you for your prompt reply. are you from PwC yourself? you also mentioned about bringing passion and showing eagerness. care to elaborate on that? like, how can i show it? sorry for the lack of exp. it's gonna be my first interviewer for a job.

also, will they be asking any technical questions like questions based on a particular accounting standard? or will it be only general interview questions?

many thanks in advance.
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post Mar 6 2011, 04:07 PM

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QUOTE(morgana_jara @ Mar 6 2011, 03:27 PM)
Actually, I don't have much experience myself, this is all based on my observations. Keep in mind the people who will interview you are people who have been working at the company for 8-10 years at least. In a place like the big 4, to survive that long means they enjoy their job even though it's tough. So when they interview people, they want to look for people who will enjoy their job as well. I don't know how relevant this is to an audit interview, since I'm not in audit. But I've had friends who interviewed at other places, for other job descriptions. One told me that the director who interviewed her could sense right off that she wasn't interested in the job. Of course if you're just interested in this job just for the benefits temporarily, just fake the passion la haha.

Also, they won't ask technical questions. When you come in for your assessment next week, they'll start off with a talk about PwC. In it they will say that what you learn in uni is not really applicable to work. So they won't expect you to know such technical stuff such as audit methodologies. Although if you can chat with your interviewer about it, they might be impressed. Keep in mind every interviewer is different and will ask different things.
xxDingxx, I think that this advice is applicable to most companies.. Just don't be so nervous at the interview and smile. Deloitte is understaffed at the moment, so unless you wear jeans to the interview, never take a bath for a week and frown, the chances of you getting in is high.
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QUOTE(Garfie @ Mar 6 2011, 04:05 PM)
no tips. just be yourself. that's all i can say. that's because u cannot predict what questions will be thrown at u. some people say 'oh u need to know all the FRSs, guaranteed to be asked'. well i can prove u wrong cause all my interviewer asked was about my life in UK.

but yeah like morgana said, just be confident and one important tip for ya. Get to know who is your interviewer and great him/her by her name and followed by a firm handshake. After you're done, thank them again for their time makes a good impression that u've went all the way out to find out who is your interviewer

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thank you thank you for such constructive advice. will keep those advice in mind for the assessment and interview hopefully. but to safe I'll just read up on the accounting standards so that i dont get caught off guard.

again, thank you very much for the advice.
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post Mar 8 2011, 01:02 PM

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i think its slightly higher than that
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post Mar 9 2011, 11:08 AM

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try giving them a call.
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post Mar 9 2011, 11:16 AM

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going for PwC's assessment session tomorrow. Anymore tips from all seniors here?

thanks!
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post Mar 9 2011, 01:02 PM

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still need to clear one more acca paper.

i submitted long time ago, like few months back. but they called me for the session recently only.
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post Mar 10 2011, 10:25 PM

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LOL Thanatos. dont tell me you are CY. hahaha
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post Mar 10 2011, 10:43 PM

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lol cheng yong.

i thought u're already a PwC employee? or did u went for the assessment too?
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post Mar 11 2011, 12:15 AM

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wow so many PwC seniors here. hope can join u guys ^^

tremendously overwhelmed by the warm welcome and loved the environment around.
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post Mar 11 2011, 11:56 AM

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hi CKJ, currently u are in which firm?
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post Mar 11 2011, 03:28 PM

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hi patrick, which firm u referring to?
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post Mar 11 2011, 03:56 PM

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i am waiting from pwc hehe
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post Mar 11 2011, 03:59 PM

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no assessment only. yesterday.
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post Mar 13 2011, 02:25 PM

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jimmy, went for the assessment already?
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post Mar 15 2011, 10:48 AM

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hi patrick, no harm trying.
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post Mar 17 2011, 11:13 AM

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not impossible but rarely
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post Mar 17 2011, 12:05 PM

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yes all of their big clients are in kl office. u do in branches u become jack of all trades but master of none. more like normal medium firms where u audit all different types of industries.
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post Mar 17 2011, 11:00 PM

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its a good co. but the malaysia office tend to have relatively more negative reviews from people who work there.

btw its top in the world.
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post Mar 18 2011, 12:05 AM

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PwC top in malaysia but world is deloitte
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post Mar 23 2011, 12:10 PM

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degree qualification?

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