Tell me about yourself.

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Kevin Downey · Accepted Answer

"I grew up in a small mountain town in California. As a freshman in high school, I started working at my uncle's small grocery store, which served our small community. By the end of that year, I adjusted how we did our accounting and found several opportunities to eliminate unnecessary costs and increase our profits. Eventually, it got to the point where I was nearly running the business for my grandpa. He then helped pay for my college, which led to me pursuing my business management and accounting degree. I am on my way to graduating at the top of my class, with honors, and landing in a position at PricewaterhouseCoopers is my first choice for launching and growing my career as a professional."

Kevin Downey · Answer

This common introductory question is often employed as an icebreaker to gauge your personality and to get you to relax. Getting to know you as a person is necessary to identify how well you'll fit into their culture and teams. PwC's recruitment efforts speak to wanting to know who you are. "Join our community of solvers. You're an analyst. An economist. A technologist. An accountant. An innovator. A storyteller. At PwC, you'll join an unexpected mix of people coming together to build trust in society and solve important problems." Showcase your true personality, who you are, where you come from as a professional, where you would like to take your career, and how PwC fits into that equation.

Kevin Downey · Answer

HireVue is an online interviewing assessment vendor with algorithms to interview and study a candidate's performance. Their service is designed to streamline the interview process by reducing paperwork, scheduling, and other logistical concerns for the employer. Their "models focus on skills, behaviors, and competencies specific to the job."

Kevin Downey · Answer

By asking a more informal question to get you out of interview mode, they'll more likely result in a sincere response with which they'll be able to contrast your other more reserved and performative answers. HireVue's website offers the following advice to candidates: "Be yourself. Our solutions are flexible, mobile-friendly, and easy to use, so you can relax and put your best foot forward." This is good advice. Additionally, you'll want to feel confident in your interview performance and ensure you are putting your best foot forward by taking the time to fully prepare for your interview.

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have been in the field of climate change and sustainability for over 7 years now. So, I have a very interdisciplinary background, I started in this field by pursuing environmental geology with a minor in computer science. So I have always shown an early interest in the nexus of technology and the environment. That is why PwC's new equation resonated with me. Later I completed my master's in resources, environment, and sustainability working a lot around nature-based solutions. During this time I collaborated with various stakeholders. Now I work as an ESG and Sustainability Consultant at a start-up, working from scoping an ESG strategy to implementing it."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am an economics and finance enthusiast with interests in financial valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and deal advisory. I have a bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance and a master's degree in Economics. Ever since I was about 12 years old, I had an interest in working with numbers to solve business problems and that passion grew into finance by the time I was in university. Ever since I have been interested in financial markets and their role in efficiently allocating capital to enable businesses to make project investments to create value for their customers and shareholders. After completing my undergraduate studies, I decided to pursue a master's in economics with a concentration in financial economics to get a deeper understanding of the complex mechanism that is the economy. Currently, I am also sitting for the CFA level 1 exam in November 2023 to demonstrate my commitment to working in the sector and I am looking for an organization that will provide me with the necessary skill development required to translate my classroom learning to solve real-world problems while creating value and building trust with the organization and its customers."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I'm a third-year student at the University of Leeds.
I have experienced life in a financial services firm, learning key soft skills and building a foundation of accounting knowledge.
I carried some of these learnings into university where I sought out a leadership position in a society that I'm passionate about - joining the Casual Kickabout Society as Treasurer. This position has allowed me to demonstrate my commitment to financial integrity and my passion for supporting inclusivity via financial pathways.
For my next stage, I want to continue my development in an environment that will build on my weaknesses and utilize my strengths to create a positive impact on the world. Therefore, I have applied for this position."

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