First, I want to wish the individuals who passed the assessment process for
the Brilliant Futures Program thus far a huge Good Luck!
The group assessment will be a unique evaluation process to allow PwC to gain
a better insight on your personal aspirations and goals, your fit to the PwC
values, your thought process, people interaction and presentation skills. There
will be 3 parts involved in the assessment process that will allow you to
showcase these skills.
Here are some of the tips and tricks that I've used to survive the various
assessment centers that I participated it either during my University Tenure
during Case competitions or while interviewing for jobs after I graduated from
the Asper School of Business.
1) Stay cool, calm and collected - It is ok to be nervous,
but do not let your nerves get to you. Take a deep breath before you start
2) Review your resume and cover letter - make sure to know
the details of your personal brand depicted in your cover letter and resume.
Remember the stories you will tell to showcase your experiences and fit within
the PwC culture
3) Avoid 2 major mistakes. Key is to balance
a.
Analysis Paralysis - this is when you have read your case study over
and over again and you keep analyzing to a point that you burn precious time to
develop your solution
b. Solution Polution - this is when you are
already solutioning before you even complete reading the case
Simply put, the
best way to manage a case is to read it, take notes of the key issues, outline
your potential solution and pick the best one.
4) Manage your time wisely - the truth is that you will have
a set time to complete your case. Try to come up with an outline of your
solution before going into details. You want to showcase that you have a plan
in solving the problem rather than have an incomplete case solution.
5) Be articulate in explaining your solution - it is the
combinations of your thought process, explanation and content that sometimes
matter.
6) Interact and collaborate with other people in the session
- in a group assessment your ability to connect, work with and leverage
other people's point of view and skill-sets allows you to stand out.
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