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Graduate careers in technology
Industrial Placements
Agenda
• What is Accenture? Meet some of our clients....• Why do a placement? And Why choose Accenture?• Induction & Training• Beyond Technology• The Support• The Social Life & Benefits• The Recruitment Process
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What is Accenture?
• Accenture is one of the world's leading management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company.
• We’re a team of approx. 204,000 serving clients in more than 120 countries.
•Accenture Technology Solutions is a global company of technology specialists building, deploying, and maintaining advanced, large-scale IT applications for Accenture’s clients
•An alternative workforce implemented alongside our established Consulting workforce,
•We provide deep, specialist technical skills to support consulting and outsourcing projects across the entire Delivery Lifecycle
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Some clients we work with
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Why do a placement?
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I am a Second Year Student.
Should I take the opportunity of getting a year’s work experience
before graduating?
Q: Why did I decide to do this?
Wanted to test the skills I had developed at university with what was expected in the outside world
I saw this as a vital step in my development and one which would enhance my CV after graduation
Wasn’t sure what route to take after graduating, so this was the best way of finding out!
Decide what area of computing was the best fit
Q: Why did I choose Accenture?
Wanted work with clients to improve their shareholders value and Accenture gives you that opportunity
At first I wanted to work with technology and business, which Accenture are the market leaders so it was an excellent place to start
Wanted to work with driven people, which Accenture has a strong reputation for
What I have learnt...
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My work was very varied, but extremely challenging and
exiting
Q: My Role?
I worked on an internal Accenture project, which managed both the DCN and SI&T engagement portfolios
I managed a section of the project, this included two senior members and constant meetings and telephone hook ups with India and other DCN’s.
I worked closely with Senior management and my Senior exec in analysing both SI&T and the DCN’s structure and user base.
My main area of work revolved around Strategy, Solutions and Services. Whereby I was adding value by creating processes for team collaboration both onshore and offshore
Q: Benefits of a Placement?
Improved in all areas of business
Understand what I want to do after graduating
Have an offer from Accenture
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Degree & University
o BSc in Computer Science – University of East Anglia
Job
o 3rd Year Industrial Placement @ Accenture
Associate Software Engineer/Programmer
Current Client
o Major UK Bank in the Financial Services Service Group
Favourite Things about Accenture
o Flexibility, The People and Working Off-Site
Hobbies & Interests
o Poker, Pool & Travelling
Top Tip
o Enthusiasm for everything you do
The First Project…
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Client: Financial Services
Location: Halifax/Cheltenham & Gloucester
Role: Testing Management & PMO
Summary:o Working with client team on UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
o Defect & Configuration Managemento Change Controlo Data Management
o PMO (Project Management Office)o Creating automation toolso Creating automated organisational charto Resource Management
Induction & Training…
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o3 day induction into Accenture and ATS• Meet your start group• Laptop and AMEX• Benefits
o3/4 weeks Technical Training• .NET Certification (MCTS)• Functional Testing Courses (ISEB)• Java Software Development
Training ++
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oTraining Budget (External Vendors)o $2000
oCore / Soft skills training• CBTs
• Internal classroom trainingoCareer Development
• Self Study Certifications (MCPD)
oBooks/eBooks oOn the job
Beyond Technology…
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• C# 3.5• ASP.NET 3.0• WCF• WWF• Visual Studio 2005/2008• SQL Server 2005• AJAX.NET• Windows Server 2003• HTML, CSS, DHTML• JavaScript
• Delivery Models• UML Processes / Design
Patterns• Technical Design• Unit testing• Team Foundation Server• Defect Management • System Configuration• Application Deployment• Project Management – People,
Skills, Resources, Locations....
The Support…
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o Career Counselloro HRo Buddyo Current & Previous Project Teamso Skills Groupso Colleagueso General Networking....
The Social Life & Benefits
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o Events – Solutions, Skill Group, Account Updateso Monthly/Weekly Project Outingso Sports – Football, squash, dodge ball etco Pension Schemeo Share Schemeo Health Benefitso Flexible Work Location/Project Locationo Health Insurance
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Recruitment Process
Application link now open for Graduate and IP
Schemes
http://www.accenturetechnologysolutions.com/ukg
raduates
– Please apply as soon as possible– First come first served basis
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Recruitment ProcessIP First Round Process
45 minute telephone HR Interview
Looking at:Career Focus, IT Interest, Team Working, Decision Making, Initiative and Flexibility
IP Second Round Process
40 minute Technical interview 1:1 – London Offices
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Tips…
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o Apply A.S.A.P
o Strong application…
o Do your homework!
o Mobile, Flexible, Open…
o Show enthusiasm for technology