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Graduate careers
in technology
Industrial Placements
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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, largescale 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?
Q: Why did I decide to do this?
I am a Second Year Student.
Wanted to test the skills I had developed at university
with what was expected in the outside world
Should I take the opportunity of
getting a year’s work experience
before graduating?
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
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What I have learnt...
Q: My Role?
My work was very varied, but
extremely challenging and exiting
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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Lewis Wheeler
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
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The First Project…
Client:
Location:
Role:
Summary:
Financial Services
Halifax/Cheltenham & Gloucester
Testing Management & PMO
o Working with client team on UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
o Defect & Configuration Management
o Change Control
o Data Management
o PMO (Project Management Office)
o Creating automation tools
o Creating automated organisational chart
o Resource Management
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Induction & Training…
o 3 day induction into Accenture and ATS
• Meet your start group
• Laptop and AMEX
• Benefits
o 3/4 weeks Technical Training
• .NET Certification (MCTS)
• Functional Testing Courses (ISEB)
• Java Software Development
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Training ++
o Training Budget (External Vendors)
o $2000
o Core / Soft skills training
• CBTs
• Internal classroom training
o Career Development
• Self Study Certifications (MCPD)
o Books/eBooks
o On the job
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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
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• 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....
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The Support…
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Career Counsellor
HR
Buddy
Current & Previous Project Teams
Skills Groups
Colleagues
General Networking....
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The Social Life & Benefits
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Events – Solutions, Skill Group, Account Updates
Monthly/Weekly Project Outings
Sports – Football, squash, dodge ball etc
Pension Scheme
Share Scheme
Health Benefits
Flexible Work Location/Project Location
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 Process
IP 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…
o Apply A.S.A.P
o Strong application…
o Do your homework!
o Mobile, Flexible, Open…
o Show enthusiasm for technology
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