About BDO
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Overview
BDO is the leading provider of professional services within the mid-tier of our profession. We are proud to deliver seamless client service, from 1658 offices in 167 countries, across the world. Our 91K+ professionals continuously transform our approach by embracing future-oriented technology and focusing on quality. Strategic decisions and investments made in recent years have further equipped the organisation with the global infrastructure and innovative solutions needed to deliver long-term value for our clients. As a purpose-driven organisation, we do better.
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Apprenticeships
BE FUTURE DRIVEN
We’re BDO. An award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world. For you it means plenty of opportunities to do meaningful, interesting work in a way that brings out the best in you.
For school and college leavers who want an alternative to university, welcome to BDO. We offer a combination of relevant work experience, achievement of a professional qualification and the development of skills and behaviours required to become an exceptional BDO adviser.
YOUR TRAINING
Depending on the area of business and specialism, you may complete your Level 7 Accountancy/Taxation Professional Apprenticeship, the equivalent of a Master’s degree or a Level 4 Accounting / Taxation technician Apprenticeship.
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Application
ACHIEVING MY POTENTIAL (AMP)
Our firm is distinctive and we want to preserve and build on the strengths of our culture and the characteristics that make us both successful and different. We look for people from all kinds of backgrounds who share these same qualities, and we do this by assessing them against our ‘Achieving My Potential’ framework which defines what we do and how we do it.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Our core competencies underpin the approach that each of us takes to our day-to-day working life. Our core competencies are:
A collaborative approach.
Decision-making capabilities.
A commitment to innovation and change.
Strong communication skills.
Development of both ourselves and others.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Technical competencies are those that are particular to your role and the level you work at.
APPLY ONLINE
You need to demonstrate a deep understanding of the role and business area you're applying for. Detail your academic background, work experience and extracurricular activities. We’re interested in what you’ve done, but even more interested in what you do well and enjoy.
INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT
If your online application meets our criteria, we’ll invite you to complete our Interactive Assessment. This is a blended assessment that consists of numerical and situational tests and a behavioural assessment.
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
We’ll be looking for evidence of what you do well and enjoy doing in your video interview to make sure you're a good fit for our firm. We want to find the right candidates for our organisation, but we also want you to find the right employer.
VIRTUAL ASSESSMENT CENTRE
Our Virtual Assessment Centre is a chance to find out more about the roles and whether they are right for you. You’ll take part in a continuous assessment with some key objectives to achieve by the end of the day.
Even if you’re unsuccessful in securing a role at BDO on this occasion, we’ll provide you with feedback to help you improve on your performance in the future. We want you to succeed as much as you do.
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online application
ONLINE APPLICATION
Preparing for your online application
An application can take time, energy and thought to prepare.
You’ll need to detail your academic background, work experience and extracurricular activities. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about you. We’re interested in what you’ve done, but even more interested in what you do well and enjoy. Please check our eligibility criteria in FAQs before starting your application.
Tips for applying online
Answer each question fully and correctly. Present clear evidence that you have the kind of qualities and skills we’re looking for.
Share any information you think would be helpful for us to know, but don’t exaggerate; keep everything factual.
Keep to the suggested word limits. Accurate, concise answers are generally better received.
Save your application regularly – you don’t have to complete it all at once.
Like with everything you write, check grammar and spelling, and get someone else to proof-read your application before you submit.
You might want to print a copy of your application – in case you want to refer to it again.
Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know we’ve received it. You can then track your application by logging back into the system at any time.
For more information : https://careers.bdo.co.uk/interview-hints-and-tips#tab-panel-1-1
Interviews
AT THE VIDEO INTERVIEW
Set the scene
Dress as you would for a normal interview. Keep any notes far away so that you are not tempted to read them when answering questions. Keep an eye on the time so that you don’t run over.
Think your answers through
We need to understand what you’re good at. That’s why we use a competency-based interview as part of our selection process. This means we’ll ask you to tell us about what you’ve done before; specific experiences that will show us a Situation, Task, Action and Result. It’s called the STAR approach.
Give examples of your skills
We need to know who you are and what you’re capable of. Figure out which skills and behaviours may be important to do well in the role you’re applying for. It may help to think in terms of overcoming a problem or responding to a particular set of circumstances.
Good real-world examples of these include: managing projects; interacting with people; influencing a difficult audience; analysing data. Whichever scenario you choose, focus on the part you played and what skills or attributes you used.
Think ahead to your future
You will think outside the box and have a vision beyond the role you're applying for. Let us know about the ways in which you’d like to grow within BDO. Do your research and find out what kind of career path you can expect to take, or what training we have on offer to grow your specialist skills. The more you put in, the more you’ll get out of a career with us.
Tips for our video interview:
Be yourself. We want to get to know the real you. Relax and answer the questions as honestly and openly as you can.
Speak clearly and concisely, sharing as much information as you wish.
Listen to the question carefully (there are also subtitles if you prefer). The candidates that perform the best are careful about responding to the question asked – rather than giving answers they may have pre-prepared. As with all interviews, you won’t be allowed to go back and change your responses.
If you are successful, the next stage of the recruitment process is our Assessment Centre.
AT THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE
Do your research
Take some time to find out more about us. This will help you to think about any questions you’d like us to answer. There’s a wealth of information out there about BDO. This will tell you what other people think of us. Together, all of this information will build your own personal picture of what we’re like and whether we’re the right employer for you.
Dressing for a face-to-face interview
We may offer Agile and home working, but a professional appearance is always important.
Work together as a group
How you collaborate with others says a lot about how you’ll blend into our united culture.
Ensure presentations cover all the set objectives
Make sure spelling and grammar is correct.
Stand out from the crowd.
Be different, be unique, be authentic, but most of all, be yourself.
Ask us questions
This is an opportunity for you to learn about the role and understand which areas you would like to explore further. Prepare questions ahead of your assessment but also ensure you ask questions based on the discussion with your adviser, so you really understand the role and BDO.