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A career in sustainability consulting at PwC: making positive change happen every day
After working for green start-ups Katherine returned to university to improve her knowledge and skills, so she could make a greater impact on halting climate change and to protect the environment. Now a Senior Associate in the Sustainability Consulting team at PwC UK, she explains what drives her career.

Tips for how to answer PwC interview questions
Read on for an overview of the PwC interview process for its graduate roles and for approaches for answering some of the PwC interview questions you might encounter.

The PwC graduate application process explained
We take you through how to apply to PwC and how to succeed at each stage of the Big 4 firm's graduate recruitment process.

Everything you need to know about a graduate job in Audit at PwC
Student Recruitment Officer Bethany Allen answers your top 12 questions about Audit careers at PwC.

What's it like to work in audit at PwC?
Shuyan Liu describes working as a graduate in PwC’s London Audit team and explains why tact, tenacity and critical thinking are key attributes in her role.

Why I chose Tech Consulting at PwC
Kerry is an Associate Technology Consultant at PwC. She spoke to us about why she chose a career in Tech Consulting and offered some application tips for graduates and students.

Employers talk about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace
targetjobs hosted diversity representatives from a network of major employers to talk about the importance of being able to be yourself at work.

How to advance your career with online courses
Online courses are a great way to develop new skills, learn more about a topic and move your career in the right direction.

How hard is it to get into consulting and how can you beat the competition to a job?
If you want to get a graduate job as a consultant, you’ll know that the competition is fierce. But fear not –we have insights that will give you the edge.

Why are communication skills so important in accountancy?
A successful graduate career in accountancy will be impossible if you don’t possess good communication skills. Here’s how to demonstrate yours throughout the application process.

Your consulting application timeline: key dates for graduate jobs and internships
Discover when to apply for consulting graduate jobs, for internships, for open days and more – and how you can use your time before that to become the best interview candidate.

The graduate job hunter's guide to game-based assessment
Game-based assessment, also called ‘gamified assessment’, involves playing interactive game-like exercises that assess your cognitive abilities and behavioural traits.

The Big 4’s entry criteria and your graduate job application
All the Big 4 firms have made significant changes to their academic entry requirements in recent years, giving hope to students whose applications in previous years would not have got through initial screening. How will these changes affect your chances of getting employed by EY, Deloitte, KPMG or PwC?

How I got hired by PwC
Haydn is an assurance associate at PwC. He studied accounting and finance at the University of Leeds.

What salary can a graduate consultant expect?
Discover how much graduate consultants, analysts and associates get paid and get a sense of what benefits and bonuses make up the remuneration and compensation package.

Accountancy salaries and benefits for graduates
Find out the salaries and benefits that accounting firms are offering graduates in 2022 and 2023.

What consulting employers look for in covering letters
A great covering letter can help you get you through to the interview or assessment centre stage at the consulting firm of your choice.

Online applications to accountancy firms: how to 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.

Why are communication skills so important in accountancy?
A successful graduate career in accountancy will be impossible if you don’t possess good communication skills. Here’s how to demonstrate yours throughout the application process.

The Big 4: how well do you know them?
How well do you know Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC? Our quick guide will help you answer the question 'Why do you want to work for us?' at interview.

Pre-application checklist: read this before you apply to an accountancy firm
Before you start filling out your online application form to an accountancy or financial management firm, make sure you can put a big tick beside each item on our checklist.

What can I do with an IT degree?
IT and computer science graduates are in demand both for their technical skills and for their willingness to respond to developments and try new things, an attitude which is welcomed by employers.

Which type of accountancy firm has the best graduate jobs?
So much depends upon what you're looking for from a graduate job in accountancy and financial management, from the size and nature of the organisation to the study package on offer.

Interview tips for graduate accountants
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.

How savvy research will get you hired by an accountancy firm
What do you answer when a recruiter asks, 'Why do you want to work for us?'

Group exercises: what to expect
The group exercise is a key part of an assessment centre day and helps graduate recruiters assess how you'd perform in the job. Find out how to impress them.

What are the best paying jobs for graduates?
Find out the UK’s average graduate salary, the highest paying graduate jobs and how your degree discipline could affect your earning potential.