It’s Your Future. How Far Will You Take It?

Agenda About Deloitte Get Ready – understand the process, companies, etc. Get Set – resume, dress, etc. Go! – interviewing Q&A with Panel

About Deloitte  Facts and Figures: –One of the world’s largest and most highly regarded professional service organizations –Approximately 57,000 people in almost 100+ offices across the United States –Clients include the largest publicly held and privately owned companies and governmental units in the world –Serve organizations in all major segments of the economy including:  Consumer and industrial products  Energy and resources  Financial services  Public sector  Technology, media & telecom  Life sciences and healthcare

Structure of the Deloitte U.S. Firms Deloitte LLP Deloitte Consulting LLP Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP Deloitte Tax LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Human Capital Enterprise Applications Outsourcing Strategy & Operations Technology Integration Lead Tax International Multi-State Global Employer Services Transfer Pricing National Federal Tax Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions * External Audit Accounting, Valuation, & Analytics Business Risk Technology Risk Mergers & Acquisitions * Corp Finance * Forensic & Dispute Services Advisory Business Valuation Tangible Asset Valuation Real Estate Valuation

The Tennessee Practice –Offices in both Nashville and Memphis –Over 30 Partners and Directors –Nearly 200 professionals and administrative employees –The largest professional services practice in Tennessee –A leader in the community, charitable involvement, and investment –Diverse client base and experience due to marquee clients and growth clients

Ready, Set, Go!

8 Get Ready  It’s not just about the interview—what you do before and after can also make or break a job opportunity  Conduct a personal and professional inventory –Understand your strengths and weaknesses –Determine what kind of job you are looking for –Consider why you chose accounting as a major  Identify available contact resources –Professors, friends, upper-class students  Establish a network –Get involved on campus  Student organizations and clubs  Part time jobs  Community service  Internships  Athletics  Get familiar with the companies that are coming to campus –Public vs. Private, industry, company size, company positions for interviews

9 Get Set  Fine Tune Your Resume –Resumes get you invited to an interview, they do not get you the job  Highlight academic performance, work experience and activities  Demonstrate leadership potential –Include volunteer activities  Make sure you have accurate address, phone numbers and –Include cell phone if that is primary phone number  Keep it to one page in length  Invest in Your Wardrobe –Suits should always be worn for interviews  Unless indicated otherwise by recruiter –Shoes should be polished and professional –Jewelry should be minimal The best resumes are clean, clear, and concise! When in doubt, ask someone if it is appropriate to wear to work!

10 Get Set  Communications –Make sure voic messages (and addresses) are appropriate –Keep correspondence clear and concise –Review all correspondence - twice  Prepare for Recruiting Events –Rehearse an opening conversation – yourself and your resume in 30 seconds –Print clean copies of your resume to submit to recruiters –Prepare to discuss your interests - highlight work experience, internships, activities –Make sure your GPA is on your resume if it is 3.0 or above –Be conscious of time  You have a lot of employers to visit, and they have a lot of students to meet –Be aware of your personal space - have mints in your pocket –Wear name tags if they are available

11 Go!  Interviewing Tips –Act natural and be yourself –Be honest –Arrive on time, which means 5-10 minutes early –Speak calmly and slowly –Wait for questions to be asked before answering –Do not be afraid to ask questions –Silence is OK – collect thoughts before speaking –Do not fold or cross arms –Maintain eye contact Essentially, be awake, alert, and alive!

12 Go!  Discussion Questions –The interviewer will typically ask what questions you have  Be sure you have some questions prepared –Here are some questions and requests we commonly hear :  Why did you choose Deloitte?  What is a typical day for an intern or entry-level hire?  How will my responsibilities increase as I advance with the firm?  Do you offer a mentoring or coaching program?  What kind of training do you offer?  What do you think distinguishes Deloitte from other companies?  What are some of the key aspects of Deloitte’s culture and values?

13 Brass Tacks  What is Deloitte (like many other companies) looking for? –Ability to work in a team –Demonstrated tolerance of ambiguity –Effective problem solving skills –Communication skills  Written and spoken –Ability to lead others –Self motivation  What should you be looking for? 1.Getting a job 2.Getting the right job for you –Key considerations:  Content and challenge of the job  Company personality and culture  Opportunities to provide creative input and advancement  Promotion of continuous learning  Company diversity

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