Grad Hack 5 Steps to Kpmg

Grad Hack Grad Hack 5 steps to KPMG For Graduates and Vacationers

If only your exams were this easy. In this guide, we give you the questions we’ll ask, as well as tips for the answers. And from application to offer, it’s just five simple steps.

Grad Hack 1. Apply online

2. It’s game time 3. Screen time 4. Come on in 5. It’s a deal

1. Apply online It’s effortless. And it should take you less than an hour to complete. Remember, it’s important to take your time and do your research. We’re after all types of Grads, those who know who they are and even those who don’t. So be yourself, be clear and be specific. Here are some specifics we’re looking for: Motivation

Actual skills

If you’ve chosen a business group, why did you choose it? Read about the different types of work on the career choices page and be specific about your reasons.

You’ve studied a lot and you’re smart. That’s a good start. We’ll need to see your academic transcript. But we also want to know what else you’re good at? Do you have special people skills? Do you speak languages, for example? Often, it’s the soft skills that set grads apart.

Real life stuff

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We want to get to know you and what matters most to you. What do you do outside your studies? What are you passionate about? Sport? Community?

Attitude

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High marks are good, but attitude is everything. How can you demonstrate your drive, enthusiasm and positive approach? As well as a desire to learn, grow and continuously improve?

Eligibility Make sure you’re applying for the right opportunity. • For the 1–2 day development Foundations Program, you’ll be a university student in the first year of a 3-year degree, second year of a 4-year degree, or third year of a 5-year degree. • For the Vacation Program, you’ll be a university student in your penultimate year. • For the Graduate Program, you’ll be in your final year, or already graduated. • For International Students , check out the dedicated page.


2. It’s game time 3. Screen time 4. Come on in 5. It’s a deal Mastering behavioural interviews Global Behavioural Capabilities Contacts

2. It’s game time Next, you’ll be invited to compete in our game-based assessment and values profile. No, we’re not looking for gaming masters. This assessment is used to gauge your ability to make smart decisions based on available information. Our Values profile helps us to understand what key factors you value at work. But don’t worry, there is no ri ght or wrong here. And they only take 10 minutes each. We need the results to progress your application to the next selection st age, so complete these assessments within 48 hours. These assessments are fair, objective and standardised. You’ll receive extra information by email beforehand, but if you’d like to know more, contact Revelian or call them on 1300 137 937.



3. Screen time After you’ve played your games successfully, we’ll send you a link to record an online video interview. This gives us a chance to meet you face-to-face (sort of) and learn more about why you’ve applied and the particular business group you’re interested in. When the interview is confirmed by email, you’ll need to record it within 72 hours. If you can’t do this, let the Grad Recruiter know ASAP. We watch them in the order they’re recorded and there is no lucky last.

What we’re looking for The video won’t take long. It’s just five questions about you. And you can practice using the video tool beforehand, so you can deliver a performance that would make Hugh Jackman proud. We want to see your communication style, the way you present and your professionalism. So (obviously!) avoid slang and swear words. Dress neatly and be aware of stuff like your posture, gestures and what can be seen in the background. Set it up so you won’t be interrupted and make sure the lighting is adequate (tip: head-height, even lighting). Be yourself, smile and maint ain eye contact. Top tip Preparation is key. Research KPMG as well as the role you want and make sure you practise. We use behavioural interviewing, so make sure you read the information on the last page about the STAR technique and have examples ready. Think about the KPMG Global Behavioural Capabilities – what they mean and how they can be demonstrated.


2. It’s game time 3. Screen time 4. Come on in

4. Come on in Now you’re getting close! We want you to come into one of our offices for an information session and interview. The interview will be with a partner or director and a manager from the business group you’re interested in. It wil l last about 45 minutes and, like the video intervi ew, will be behavioural-based, asking about behaviours that matter to KPMG.

5. It’s a deal

What we’ll ask About your life, your time at school and/or university, your extra-curricular activities and work experience. We find out more about you, and you find out more about us. You’ll meet our recent graduates and hear about the benefits of working at KPMG and get to ask any questions you like.


Stress less Give yourself plenty of time to get lost, miss your bus, etc. Arrive 5–10 minutes early. Wear business clothes and practise with family and friends. Ask questions. This shows interest and enthusiasm.

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We will ask About your motivations to apply at K PMG, your choice of business group and your career goals. It will help to think about what you have already done in your life to date to make your career goals a reality.



5. It’s a deal Congratulations! You’ll be contacted by KPMG and receive an online offer of employment with i nformation about your division, position title, start date, and salary. All you have to do is review the contract in ful l, contact the Grad team with any questions, and accept our offer online within the five day turnaround time. So exciting. Welcome aboard.



Mastering behavioural interviews Behavioural interviews are about the skills and behaviours you’ve demonstrated in real situations in the past. The STAR response method helps make sure you provide the right detail i n your response and don’t get lost in ‘stor y telling’. It helps you create a concise response, but with enough detail to provide explanation for your actions. Situation / Task Background/context in which you t ook action. Action What specifically did you do or say in this situation? This is the most important bit as it shows us how you demonstrated the skill or behaviour. Result What were the results of your action(s), what did you learn? We use behavioural interviewing because it’s fair, objective, factual, relevant to the role and allows consistency across interviews. It means we can assess candidates in a standardised way. Our people demonstrate the KPMG behaviours everyday. So it makes sense for us to look for these behaviours in future team members. If you can provide examples of when you’ve demonstrated one of our behaviours in the past, we can be confident that you’ll keep doing it, and do well at K PMG. Avoid talking about ‘we’ and generalising. This is about you individually. You can use examples from all parts of your life: sports, part-time work, community work etc, it doesn’t have to be uni or business related.


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KPMG Global Behavioural Capabilities Below are the Behavioural Capabilities we recruit for:

Delivers Quality

Makes an Impact

Are you an organised person? Do you like to take a structured approach to your work? Are you a forward thinker with the ability to multi-task ? Do you strive to uphold a high standard of work? Think of the times you have achieved exceptional results despite challenging situations.

Do you take pride in your interpersonal skills? Are you a good listener? Are you an individual? Are you confident? Are you passionate? Have you been able to convince or influence others to take action?

Drives Collaboration and Inclusion Do you thrive working in a team? Do you like to build deep relationships? Can you think of a time that you’ve delivered an exceptional experience? Think about when you’ve worked collaboratively in a group to deliver excellent outcomes.

Strives for Continual Improvement


Do you set goals? Do you achieve your goals? Do you look for ways to challenge and develop yourself? Are you driven? Think of a time when you have demonstrated your resilience in the face of a setback.

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Do you ask questions? Do you enjoy researching? Are ethics important to you? Are you a big picture thinker? Do you substantiate your claims? Think about experiences where you have demonstrated integrity and objectivity.

Seizes Business Opportunities Do you have a knack for spotting an opportunity? Do you understand the commercial world? Are you working on your network? Does going the extra mile for the customer give you a thrill?

Demonstrates Innovation and Curiosity Are you curious about the world? Are you a disruptive thinker? Do you embrace change? Are you OK with ambiguity? Think about times when you have added value with innovative and practical solutions.


2. It’s game time 3. Screen time Start here. Go anywhere.

4. Come on in 5. It’s a deal

Find out what your path will look like at: kpmg.com/au/grads Email us: [email protected]

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Grad Hack 5 Steps to Kpmg

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