CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT ASSESSMENT CENTRE TIPS - PARTNER INTERVIEW PART 3 - (PwC, KPMG, EY, DELOITTE)

Today, we're going to go through some interview practice! I'm going to answer some questions that may come up as part of your interview. Let me know what you think, would you have given me the job based on my answers?
Lots of you will be getting ready to attend assessment centres and I wanted to release some videos to go through the finer points and help you secure that job offer!
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[@jasperlee7892]

Mashallah brother I watched your video before my KPMG interview and I got the offer! God bless you

[@FehzanMehdi]

Well done Jasper

[@abumusa_ch]

One of the best videos I’ve seen of yours. Very informative and well structured

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thanks bro

[@hattiehopkins8933]

Brilliant and super helpful video, as usual! Thank you

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thanks Hattie

[@jakewhitfield9556]

I've been watching your videos through my application journey and they are amazing!! Thank you for your hard work brother

[@FehzanMehdi]

No worries hope you get some good news soon!

[@jonathanling2421]

Thx for the fantastic video! It helped me during my partner interview and I've just received an offer from Deloitte!!

[@FehzanMehdi]

Well done!

[@govkandola2613]

Great video, helped me a tonne. Thanks for uploading such a great and helpful video

[@FehzanMehdi]

No worries thanks for the kind feedback

[@GlitzPie]

Fantastic work! Great responses.

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thank you

[@chijiokeokoronkwo3667]

Fantastic video bro… the delivery was concise and the pattern was easy to understand

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thank you for the kind words

[@muneebahmed1848]

Solid performance, your videos are quality, currently preparing for an AC.

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thanks for the kind feedback

[@m4dzp576]

Yours in the morning too bro? I’m watching this before sehri. Btw Fehzan you smashed it!

[@muneebahmed1848]

@@m4dzp576 No for me its Wednesday is yours for EY?

[@m4dzp576]

@@muneebahmed1848 Deloitte bro just had mine today. Alhamdullillah went okay, think I could’ve done better. Nevertheless, I’ve gave it my best shot and in Sha allah if it’s meant to be it’ll work out. How you finding it bro, dyu feel ready

[@muneebahmed1848]

@@m4dzp576 I don't feel ready at all man, lacking knowledge in my service line, Im not currently doing accounting as a degree, so no idea how much knowledge I need for assurance to get the internship.
add up the linkedin

[@Pyrogolth]

amazing video!!!!!! AC tomorrow feel prepared thanks to u!

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thanks for the kind words hope you smash it tomorrow

[@emmanuelbanjo5159]

Absolutely hired. Thank you for sharing.

[@FehzanMehdi]

No worries glad it helped you!

[@zacho2496]

Very good example sir

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thank you

[@josephmacklin8121]

I've applied to the national audit office and await my assessment centre date. Wish me luck; who knows, I could be the C&AG one day... (probably wishful thinking).

[@FehzanMehdi]

Hopefully all goes well who knows that may come true in the future

[@gm836]

How do you deal with nerves before an interview? I feel as if I can’t keep eye contact with someone during an interview.

[@FehzanMehdi]

I always recommend to people practice beforehand in the mirror and record yourself so you’re more comfortable in an interview setting.
Don’t answer questions straight away absolutely fine to pause and even follow up to ensure you’re comfortable with the question being asked. I’d also practice pausing and breathing effectively so you can take maximum time to answer a question helping you think along the way.
Also be as prepared as possible often people fear the unknown but I say you can prep for over 90% of an interview beforehand.

[@MrUzairshahid]

will you make a video on case study based interview questions?

[@FehzanMehdi]

This can be quite tough as case study / presentation questions aren’t fixed they depend on what the interviewee presents / writes in the case study

[@deenehd1069]

Good video. However do you not feel you are slightly waffling on some of these answers? Just a thought.

[@FehzanMehdi]

You would’ve rejected me? It comes down to what the interviewer thinks - each person will have their different view but I’ve never rejected someone for giving too much information or displaying too many skills. Waffling would come in when you’re repeating points and not really answering the question - not because you give a detailed answer

[@deenehd1069]

@@FehzanMehdi no I wouldn't have rejected you as you clearly showed you knew about the field and company you were applying for. Just a tiny nit-pick that's all. My opinion of course

[@FehzanMehdi]

Ofc there’s a risk of waffling when giving a response but two things to bear in mind a) the interview is 30-45 mins and you’re going to be asked between 10-15 questions so you could spend 2 mins on each answer, personally I think that’s too long so some answers should be long and some short - it should feel more conversational than a Q&A and 2) bad waffling often happens when a candidate is unprepared - they’ll go through the same points - or change their answer partway through - use keywords with no context etc this is the stuff which looks bad to an assessor

[@mohammadzeeshan13]

How to become CA in italy and salary

[@FehzanMehdi]

I would check out local chartered accountancy membership websites. So as an example the ACCA should have an Italian version of their qualification which will provide more information.

[@mohammadzeeshan13]

Send me the names of websites also when you find it.

[@FehzanMehdi]

You can just google ACCA Italy or ACA Italy. If you want more information on the types of qualifications then please watch my video called Chartered vs Management