Tianjin: How do ACCA students get into the Big Four accounting firms?

●Major:

No limit. Although auditing and taxation are professional courses, generally graduates with good abilities and qualities can easily get started through training. But it is undeniable that students in finance, accounting and other related majors will have considerable advantages (generally around 50% of students in related majors are admitted each year).

●Application:

The "Big Four" will hold campus information sessions after October every year. In addition to having the opportunity to get resume applications on the spot, children can also apply through the "Big Four" Apply on the official website of "Big" (usually you need to fill out about 4 forms). After applying online, the other party will reply with a confirmation letter and then confirm whether the interview will be held and the date of the interview through the resume.

●Resume:

Both Ernst & Young and KPMG require filling in high school (college entrance examination) scores, and PwC requires filling in grade points, total grade points and class rankings for each semester (with Fixed formula conversion), while KPMG requires you to truthfully fill in questions such as whether you have a criminal record, whether you have a permit to work in Hong Kong, whether you can work in other cities in China, and whether you have participated in the company's summer internship.

●Process:

The "Big Four" have different operating methods, and there are new changes every year, but the principle of testing basic abilities such as English, logic and numbers through written examinations But it is always the same. Deloitte follows the four-step process of "online application → written test

→ group discussion (no manager interview, everyone has the same materials) → one-to-one interview". Ernst & Young and KPMG focus more on English proficiency, while PwC writes After screening resumes, you will go directly to the "Assessment Center" for analysis (the materials are different for each person), debate and written examination. On the next side, there will be industry-related knowledge questions, mainly to examine whether the job seeker has interest and potential in auditing and taxation work. The second meeting will be face to face with the partners - interest, communication and teamwork are all the unified criteria for talent selection in the "Big Four". After the written examination and second interview, the “Big Four” will issue written admission notices in mid-to-late December.

●Test:

One is logic type questions and intelligence type questions (written test). The second is the professional aptitude test. Although it is only used as a reference factor in the interview, it often has a decisive impact on the final decision. The third is the group interview, in which job seekers will be divided into several groups

for communication, which usually includes reading materials, discussion questions and explanations, etc., focusing on communication and cooperation skills, and actively speaking to strive to become a Team

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Students who are leaders or controllers are more likely to be recognized.

●Male VS Female:

According to statistics, men generally mature three years later than women psychologically, which is also confirmed by the proportion of employees in the "Big Four" - Puhua There are twice as many female employees as men. In one interview at KPMG, the ratio of men to women was 6:6, and the final admission result was 2:8. Therefore, taking into account the work intensity and gender balance within the company, the opportunities that outstanding boys can get are often the same. For outstanding girls.