Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. It’s your future, how far will you take it? Opportunities for School Leavers

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved.© 2014 Deloitte LLP. All rights reserved. My Deloitte Story About Deloitte How your story begins The different areas of our work How to apply Questions? Networking with our BrightStarts and Scholars Agenda 2 2 © 2014 Deloitte LLP. All rights reserved.

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved.© 2014 Deloitte LLP. All rights reserved. My Deloitte story

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. 4 Professional Services – is it for me?

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. What do we mean by ‘Professional Services’ ? The professional services industry looks to provide expert help, support and guidance to everyone from new start ups and emerging enterprises, right through to governments and multi-national organisations. The help we can offer involves everything, from giving strategic advice on the long term goals of an organisation, to helping businesses who are struggling to meet all of their obligations and keep up to date with the latest legislation. The professional services largest firms are called the Big 4 and they are made up of; Deloitte, PwC, EY and KMPG.

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. What can the Professional Services offer? Access to business - schemes that give students the chance to work right at the heart of businesses and organisations from their very first day Unparalleled number of opportunities Continued development - schemes that provide a variety of pathways to continued learning and development In FY13 Deloitte invested over 22 million pounds in our teams learning and education – that equates to £1,700 per employee Competitive salary Advancement based on merit Globally recognised qualifications

Overview of Deloitte

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. What makes Deloitte? 8 Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Consulting and Corporate Finance Public, private & individual clients A network of 200,000 professionals globally 23 offices across the UK 14,500 UK employees

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Your Deloitte Story There are a number of different ways it could begin… 10

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved.© 2014 Deloitte LLP. All rights reserved. 11 Five-year programme after your A levels Alternative to a university degree Combines hands-on experience with structured training and professional qualification Around 100 places available each year Our ‘Gap Year Scheme’ 7 month paid placement £1,500 travel bursary Opportunity to return for placements during university holidays 40 places available Open for applications now! Scholar Scheme

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved.© 2014 Deloitte LLP. All rights reserved. 12 Five-year programme after your A levels Alternative to a university degree Combines hands-on experience with structured training and professional qualification Around 100 places available each year Five-year training contract after A-levels A fantastic start to your career in the world of business Opportunities at 23 offices across the UK Around 100 places available BrightStart Scheme

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Career opportunities AuditRisk Consulting TaxConsultingCorporate Finance Core AuditGovernance and Compliance Global Employer Services Consulting ActuarialCorporate Finance Advisory Public Sector AuditTechnology RiskCorporate TaxCustomerForensic Technology Financial Services Audit Audit Analytics and Controls Indirect TaxFinanceRestructuring Services Risk and RegulationContract Risk and Compliance Transfer PricingTechnologyTransaction Services Entrepreneurial Business SustainabilityTax DepreciationOperationsValuation Group DataTax Management Consulting StrategyDeloitte Real Estate SecurityPrivate Company Services People and Programmes Private Client ServicesBelfast Technology Studio Dispute Resolution

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. What are we looking for? Presentation title14

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. What are employers looking for? Commercial awareness Enthusiasm Team work Ability to communicate "People outside of the recruitment industry may think that the main priority for employers is academic results when in actual fact, the reality is that the academic results achieved by students are only about a fifth of the equation of what it takes to get a good graduate job.” Martin Birchall, Managing Director of Highfliers Research

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. 16 Academic Requirements

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Academic requirements GCSE Levels A*-C English Language A*-B Maths Achieved in the first sitting A-Level Requirements – any subject - excluding general studies 300 UCAS points from 3 A-levels for the BrightStart Scheme 320 UCAS points from 3 A-levels for the Scholar Scheme & BrightStart Restructuring Services & Consulting Achieved in the first sitting

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved.© 2014 Deloitte LLP. All rights reserved. Applying to Deloitte What exactly does it involve? 18

Overview of the recruitment process 19  Eligibility and other "quick to screen" criteria  Academic Criteria  Career Motivation and Written Communication screen Application form Psychometric Assessments Business Assessments  Numerical Test  Critical Thinking Test  First Round Assessments (e.g. interviews, case study etc.)  Final Round Assessments

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Getting to the core Psychometric Tests Skills

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Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Critical Thinking Practice – Recognition of Assumptions

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Critical Thinking Practice – Recognition of Assumptions It is assumed in the statement that the greater speed of a plane over the speeds of other means of transportation will enable the group to reach its destination in less time.

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Interview Overview

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Why Hold an Interview? Purpose A successful interview is a two-way communication process; Types Assess your suitability for the role Learn more about the Organisation you have applied to One to one Panel Sequential Telephone Conventional chronological Criteria based/competency Technical Situational Combination of all of the above StyleFormat © 2014 Deloitte LLP. All rights reserved.

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. First round interview This interview will consist of two main parts : 27 1 Motivations Hunger to learn Career motivation Behaviours Using recent examples we explore how your behaviours match up to what we think ‘great looks like’ – different for different service lines! Audit – Gathering Information, Creating Empathy, Making it Happen and Improving Performance 2

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Before an Interview 28 ResearchPreparePractice/Apply Know the role Know yourself Know the organisation Know the process

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Presentation title29 Questions ?

Deloitte UK screen 4:3 (19.05 cm x cm) © All rights reserved. Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (“DTTL”), a UK private company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see for a detailed description of the legal structure of DTTL and its member firms. Deloitte LLP is the United Kingdom member firm of DTTL. This publication has been written in general terms and therefore cannot be relied on to cover specific situations; application of the principles set out will depend upon the particular circumstances involved and we recommend that you obtain professional advice before acting or refraining from acting on any of the contents of this publication. Deloitte LLP would be pleased to advise readers on how to apply the principles set out in this publication to their specific circumstances. Deloitte LLP accepts no duty of care or liability for any loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any material in this publication. © 2014 Deloitte LLP. All rights reserved. Deloitte LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC and its registered office at 2 New Street Square, London EC4A 3BZ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)