Hints

1. Hints for the interview

Be polite:

• be in time, do not late,
• greet the interviewer on arrival and do not forget to say Good Bye.

Appearance and manner:

• your handshake should be self-confident, but not too strong,
• avoid exaggerated gesture,
• hold the eyecontact with the interviewer,
• be self-confident,
• your appearance should be clean and neat.

Prepare for the interview:

• you can get answers for the following issues on the website of the firm: (what kind of services PwC provides; who are the competitors of the firm; on which markets/industries PwC provides services),
• it is worth to read articles about the firm.

Prepare for the interview question:

• questions can be open (e.g. Could you give me an example when you have to solve a difficult problem),
• question can be aimed to explore the details of a certain fact (e.g. What kind of subject did you have in the last semester at the university?),
• questions about candidate’s opinion (e.g. How do you imagine your ideal job?),
• questions about candidate’s personality (e.g. Which of your characteristics makes you able to fulfill this position?),
• questions about the content of your application, CV,
• your answers should be essential, avoid to go in deep details,
• do not be frightened of unexpected question,
• it is important to give straight and sincere answers.
  

Ask questions

• if you would like to know more about the job, work environment, do not hesitate to ask the interviewer,
• you can ask about the further of steps of the selection process.
  

2. Hints for the Assessment Center Of what type of exercises does an AC consist?

• Tests

There are lot of type of tests, e.g. test on different type of abilities, personality and competency test. These tests can be general ones or tailored to a specific job. These tests do not measure lexical knowledge, so you can not be prepared for these. The tests show the level of a certain competence, so can’t speak about successful or unsuccessful tests.

• Presentation

You can prepare to this part of the AC. On the one hand it is possible to have a prework (e.g. introduction presentation) the days before the AC, on the other hand the presentation skill is can be developed.

• Situation exercise

The candidate has to solve a problem in a real life situation.

• Group exercise

During the group exercise the candidates solve problem or make decision(s) together. The observers from the firm focus on teamwork and cooperation between the candidates.

• Interview

Usually the Assessment Center is the final stage of the selection process, sometime an interview is part of this event.


You can not be prepared for an Assessment Center, it is not like a school exam. All you can do is be rested, so you can give your best in the AC. Do not imagine a personality for yourself, show your real personality. If you play a role, it turns out immediately, and your performance can not be evaluated.