1. Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program (SCOOP Presentation)
What do we look at when we interview.
September 15, 2005
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2. QUALITIES Qualities and Attributes We Seek Public Accounting
Appearance and Manner
Communication Skills
Teamwork
Motivation
Ambition
Confidence
Knowledge of Firm/Profession
QUALITIES
Integrity
Technical Competence
Broadly Diversified Interest
What you say on campus different in the interview
Intelligence
Maturity and Judgment
Leadership
Ability to Adjust

3. Qualities and Attributes We Seek Public Accounting
Appearance and Manner
Social manners and dress are appropriate
Technical Competence
Overall GPA
Accounting grades relative to overall GPA
Accounting related work experience
Teamwork
Group oriented activities and hobbies
Works effectively with others
Tactful and diplomatic in sensitive situations

4. Qualities and Attributes We Seek Public Accounting
Integrity
No unresolved inconsistencies in the interview
Loyalty to a principle, family, organization, etc.
Motivation
Consistently seeks opportunities for more responsibility/challenges
Works well without supervision
Leadership
Held elective offices
Recipient of leadership awards
Demonstrates experience at “taking charge”
Generates enthusiasm in others

5. Qualities and Attributes We Seek Public Accounting
Knowledge of the Firm/Profession
Demonstrates research done on the Firm
Avoids generic questions/topics
Intelligence
Academic performance
Uses logical thought process
Ability to think quickly on his/her feet
Ambition
College job experiences
Excels in outside activities and has vision of career goals

6. Qualities and Attributes We Seek Public Accounting
Self-confidence
Poised and relaxed manner in the interview
Desire for responsibility and opportunity versus concern over security
Ability to Adjust
Balances school, personal and work life
Effectively manages stress
Readily adjusts to multiple demands and shifting priorities
Maturity and Judgment
Evidence of logical thinking behind answers to questions
Priorities in allocating time

7. Qualities and Attributes We Seek Public Accounting
Communication Skills
Responses were readily understood; clarifying questions not needed
Uses good grammar and expresses thoughts concisely
Active in the interview with follow-up questions
Broadly Diversified Interests
Evidence of academic interests outside accounting
Hobbies indicate variety of interests with deep involvement