Ace Your BIG 4 Assessment Centre with These 7 Simple Steps (PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG)

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Timestamps ⌚
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Group Exercise Overview
01:59 The Right Mindset
02:48 Avoid Power Plays
03:39 Effective Communication - Why, How, What
05:38 Be You
06:23 Be Inclusive
06:56 Challenge Appropriately
07:51 Establish Roles
08:22 Conclusion & Bonus

[@JamesAlberts]

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[@gitajalari8999]

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[@Brunnordl]

The more I watch or read about it, the more tensed up I become. I have an assessment centre tomorrow. I think I will just enjoy the wind and sleep quietly 😀

[@JamesAlberts]

How did it go? I'm sure you aced it!

[@richardmarkust9043]

I have a couple of friends going through this process a the moment so this will be useful for them!

[@JamesAlberts]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Richard!

[@shaheerkhan3078]

Thanks a lot James for the wonderful video and really helpful advice !

[@JamesAlberts]

Glad you enjoyed it Shaheer. Let me know if there are any other videos you'd like to see or questions you have!

[@onepurplelily]

Hi James, I just wanted to thank you for all your videos. I watched all of them and I’ve learnt so much. They really helped me to prepare for assessment assessment centre and I am starting PwC graduate scheme in September… you give invaluable advice and I cannot thank you enough

[@JamesAlberts]

That's great to hear and congratulations!

[@onepurplelily]

@@JamesAlberts Thank you 🙂

[@awediomusic2137]

I've recently accepted an offer from KPMG to join them on their Audit apprenticeship programme! I wanted to thank you for producing your content -- it's truly insightful and motivational, and I was able to leverage so many of my learnings during my recruitment process to demonstrate my understanding and passion. I can't wait to build my Big 4 career and open up a world of opportunity both during my apprenticeship and again upon qualification.

[@eftym2609]

Hello there! I wanted to find out on how your assessment centre for the Audit apprenticeship programme went as I also applied to the same programme and my assessment centre is next week. How did it go and what kind of activities can I expect? Any tips or help will be greatly appreciated. Wishing the best for you!

[@user-ll2gy2qx7r]

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[@bellscott1928]

Wow this video is very helpful, I wish I watched it before applying for the B4 career but I am still thankful.

[@JamesAlberts]

I'm glad it was helpful Bell! How did the B4 application go?

[@beth6895]

I’m already through the process, but this would have been very useful a couple of months ago!

[@JamesAlberts]

Thanks Beth! Well done on getting through the process.

[@davosrwilliams1015]

Useful advice, I completely agree

[@JamesAlberts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tm1rt2vv8i]

Hi James, I had my assessment centre a couple of weeks ago and the group work was so difficult because 2 of my team members hardly wanted to communicate and ignored one another. I was constantly trying to get them to make a contribution. We ran out of time because one of them insisted in making the presentation, and we hardly had any time to improvise as a result (despite the fact that I was very conscious about time). By the end, we went through with the 20 minute presentation without having had improvised, and managed to do it. But, there were a few awkward moments with taking turns to speak. I made sure to clarify the task with my members and checked with them before I added points. I am nervous about whether the quality of the actual presentation will matter (all the information was there and we managed to analyse well). Honestly, I struggled with the team members. I tried to include them in everything, but they were so keen to work independently. One of them didn’t even bother passing me the case study papers, as he was busy scanning through them himself. I was very frustrated, but couldn’t say much. I didn’t want to be too assertive. I also think that I did terrible at the excel test. That has to be my only failing. Will this impact my outcome, do you reckon? I thought that the interview and everything else went well..

[@PapaSeed]

How did it go

[@tm1rt2vv8i]

@@PapaSeed strangely, I got good feedback from the assessment centre and was very confident, but they sent an email to say that they don’t usually do this, but would like a final interview to ‘make sure this career opportunity aligns with my current interests and future career plans’. That lasted 5 minutes and unfortunately they decided to go for someone else. I think my biggest failing was to not mention the accountancy qualifications that we would be taking (whereas the other candidates had shown their interest in the ACCA qualifications). So I think it was between me or another person, and I didn’t get it.

[@OmarBReal]

This video is amazing thank you so much for making it.

[@JamesAlberts]

Thanks, Omar. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@SohaibAshraf]

Great advice - love to hear it 👏

[@JamesAlberts]

Thanks Sohaib! Keep the videos coming on your channel - some really good content!

[@SohaibAshraf]

@@JamesAlberts Cheers bro appreciate that ❤️

[@abugaming7297]

Thanks for this i watched this before my assessment centre and i got an offer thank you!!!

[@KenAdams.1]

After your assessment centre, did you have to do a final interview or were you just offered the job?

[@abugaming7297]

@VideoMovieClipsEdits I had a final interview with a business partner yeah

[@KenAdams.1]

@@abugaming7297 just had my assessment centre so if you had any tips about what to expect from the interview I would appreciate it

[@abugaming7297]

@@KenAdams.1 When is your interview?

[@frasercornwall3517]

I have my assessment centre in 3 days. Would you say they are less likely to want you if you stutter. I don’t have a stutter but when nervous tend to struggle to say words. Think I can do all the points said in the video just may go umm some of the time. Although I will try to stop this as much as I can by knowing what I want to say before saying it

[@juniusmuriithi4512]

I was looking for such an educative video. Am preparing for a KPMG group assessment exercise tomorrow

[@allanlitalishilibwa1061]

Hey Muriithi

[@allanlitalishilibwa1061]

Have you already attended the KPMG group assessment?

[@juniusmuriithi4512]

@@allanlitalishilibwa1061 Yeah the group assessment was on Thursday. It was just as described in the video. you analyse a case study as a group

[@allanlitalishilibwa1061]

Thanks.. Were there questions directed to individuals at any point? If yes please highlight for me what the questions could look like.

[@juniusmuriithi4512]

No individual questions..the whole task was done in a group context

[@petrolpoodle6617]

Where was this advice when I applied!? Amazing, actually so good to iron out the ugly overly competitiveness trait. Easily done!

[@JamesAlberts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@petrolpoodle6617]

Man alive this video keeps on giving! So so so helpful!

[@JamesAlberts]

@@petrolpoodle6617 You're too kind! Let me know if you have any questions about the process/tips!

[@shahjelani6713]

This was really helpful i will using this tomorrow for PwC, hope it goes well

[@Yesnomaybeso1001]

How did it go?

[@shahjelani6713]

@Yesnomaybeso1001 didnt get in, but its alright. My feedback was to be more polite when giving my thoughts on others ideas and to be more confident to speak and when speaking Hope it goes well for you? 😁

[@Yesnomaybeso1001]

@@shahjelani6713 ah no worries, it's a learning experience! I have an AC at Deloitte, hoping for the best

[@shahjelani6713]

@Yesnomaybeso1001 good luck bro 👍

[@Yesnomaybeso1001]

@@shahjelani6713 thank you :)

[@aleezaahmed8037]

watching this just b4 my AC, so. nervous. its my first ever AC, and i struggle with social anxiety so group exercises tend to overwhelm me. I will come back and update on the outcome, fingers crossed I get in!

[@aleezaahmed8037]

Just an update, I got the offer 4 days after! God is great.

[@PapaSeed]

@@aleezaahmed8037 Amen

[@malhog8603]

@@aleezaahmed8037🙏

[@mmmjim6607]

Please make video about in which graduate program one should apply if someone's ultimate goal is to move to investment banking after getting experience of 3 or 3.5yrs from big4 ?

[@JamesAlberts]

Sure - I'll add this to the list and aim to get something out next week. keep a look out! Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@mmmjim6607]

@@JamesAlberts Thanks alot Sir.

[@user-gb1lm1bq4s]

Hi James can you please coach me for my upcoming group exercise? Thanks

[@JamesAlberts]

Hey - I coach quite a few people on their BIG 4 applications. Free free to email me at [e-mail] and we can talk further - speak soon!

[@user-gb1lm1bq4s]

@@JamesAlberts Hey James, kindly note that I sent you an email.

[@JamesAlberts]

Thanks - I have just responded!

[@002joby]

The BGM is so annoying. With the information I need to process, I find it annoying to first filter it thru the music and then process the info. Is this how the info disseminated in the big 4?

[@marvellous-goddavid2401]

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[@JamesAlberts]

You’ll never know!