Applications and interviews

Commercial awareness: a key requirement for a graduate career in accounting

It's possibly the most sought-after skill by recruiters in the City, but what exactly is commercial awareness and how do you show an employer that you have it?

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The savvy graduate's guide to researching accountancy jobs

Regurgitating an accountancy firm's mission statement won't get the graduate the job. You need to understand the firm, its competitors and its marketplace. And that's just for starters...

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Online applications to accountancy firms: be the best graduate for the job

Welcome to the world of competence questionnaires, ability tests, personality profiles and online application forms for graduate jobs in accounting and financial management. We’re here to explain it all to you.

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A job well done: interviews for graduate schemes in accountancy and financial management

Don't be fazed by graduate recruiters when you're interviewed for an accountancy or financial management job! Solid preparation can make all the difference.

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Assessment centres: putting would-be accountants to the graduate test

Lots of accountants firms use assessment centres to select the best graduates. Here’s what happens and how you can tick the big box called ‘impressing recruiters’.

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