Cadetship 2015 (2 Viewers)

[mysterymarkplz]

If you don't mind me asking, how long ago did you apply at BDO?

no problem, uhh I think it was 4 or 5 days ago and I got the offer the next morning.

 

[matchalolz]

Received an email today from EY for the online testing, but I have had no response from other firms that I have applied at. Is this the case for anyone else?

interviews for ubs and camphin boston, rejection from HLB
at this stage idk if i should keep on spam applying on concentrate on studying

 

[mysterymarkplz]

interviews for ubs and camphin boston, rejection from HLB
at this stage idk if i should keep on spam applying on concentrate on studying

Lol yeah tell me about it, I have finals in a week and I've been spending most of my time applying and practicing for interviews ._.

 

[Examine]

I haven't seen you in a long time Jinks. How have you been?

 

[seremify007]

I absolutely hated the video interview stage for applications. Its really awkward as you can't assess facial expressions or body language since there's no interviewer.

I feel that based on the descriptions of the video interview experience, it's really more of an application in video form. I think it's similar to other organisations which use this sort of technique to ask for applications and see how well one can present/communicate.

Can do this with a phone interview also - however the interviewer can usually tell!

It's extremely obvious. Especially if two people read the same script to the same lucky interviewer (i.e. me).

 

[Jinks]

I haven't seen you in a long time Jinks. How have you been?

I've always been stalking but thought I would come back and get more involved seeing as applications are open/opening soon!

I've been well - fairly busy with work/uni but nothing out of the ordinary. What are you up to these days?

 

[obliviousninja]

I feel that based on the descriptions of the video interview experience, it's really more of an application in video form. I think it's similar to other organisations which use this sort of technique to ask for applications and see how well one can present/communicate.

$$$ cheaper

 

[Chronost]

From what I've heard, its online application -> automated interview -> psychometric -> face interview -> offer

It'll be

Online app > Video Interview > Testing > Meet & Greet > 2 on 1 Interview > Offer

Don't underestimate the Meet & Greet part!

 

[mysterymarkplz]

It'll be

Online app > Video Interview > Testing > Meet & Greet > 2 on 1 Interview > Offer

Don't underestimate the Meet & Greet part!

ah yeah I forgot about the meet and greet. Hopefully I am able to barely squeeze through to then next stage. Btw is it just me or do mid-tiers place a higher preference of cadets on Year 12s over first years? I have been able to confirm with HR from RSM that that was the case, but I am not quite sure why. Could anyone explain?

 

[Jinks]

ah yeah I forgot about the meet and greet. Hopefully I am able to barely squeeze through to then next stage. Btw is it just me or do mid-tiers place a higher preference of cadets on Year 12s over first years? I have been able to confirm with HR from RSM that that was the case, but I am not quite sure why. Could anyone explain?

I know of cadets at pretty much all the firms in Melbourne, some of which received offers as year 12 students, others as first years. Although largely the cadetship program traditionally recruits from year 12.

 

[Examine]

I've always been stalking but thought I would come back and get more involved seeing as applications are open/opening soon!

I've been well - fairly busy with work/uni but nothing out of the ordinary. What are you up to these days?

Yeah pretty much the same (ended up getting a place at a mid tier firm).

Finals soon though

 

[Jinks]

Yeah pretty much the same (ended up getting a place at a mid tier firm).

Finals soon though

Well done! have you started work or are you studying full time?

Exams next week

 

[obliviousninja]

LOL a recruiter was nice enough to point out a spelling mistake in my resume, so that when the hiring manager sees I don't get gg'd

 

[Glaeder]

If you are unsure about the whole balancing work and uni thing then I would recommend you look into the intern program that are sometimes offered by mid tiers and big 4. You pretty much take a gap year from uni and work full time for a year at the firm, and if you do well then you get a return offer and start a level higher than fresh grads.

 

[obliviousninja]

I have an interview for a 12 month internship next week. Not too sure how I am going to cope, if I also want to retain my current retail job LOL; don't really wanna leave, coz its like family

 

[Glaeder]

I have an interview for a 12 month internship next week. Not too sure how I am going to cope, if I also want to retain my current retail job LOL; don't really wanna leave, coz its like family

Chances are low that you will be able to maintain both! Have to pick one over the other unfortunately!

 

[Jinks]

I have an interview for a 12 month internship next week. Not too sure how I am going to cope, if I also want to retain my current retail job LOL; don't really wanna leave, coz its like family

Don't know that this will work unless it's on the weekend, even then i'm not sure if you'll really want to work on the weekend after a full week of work.

 

[obliviousninja]

Don't know that this will work unless it's on the weekend, even then i'm not sure if you'll really want to work on the weekend after a full week of work.

Probably work once a week/fortnight (if they don't flick me off for my doge availabilities)

Atm im thinking about maybe just taking on board one subject only if i do get in. Coz my graduation is going to be delayed anyways.

 

[mysterymarkplz]

Probably work once a week/fortnight (if they don't flick me off for my doge availabilities)

Atm im thinking about maybe just taking on board one subject only if i do get in. Coz my graduation is going to be delayed anyways.

May i ask what company your internship is with? I'm quite interested in pursuing one myself if i don't get any cadetship offers

 

[obliviousninja]

May i ask what company your internship is with? I'm quite interested in pursuing one myself if i don't get any cadetship offers

Its not accounting/finance related. Lel