求助 KPMG SINGAPORE 的 TEL INTERVIEW

xbzhou

大家好,第一次发贴就开口求助,真是不好意思了.
我今年年底将会计本科毕业,因为还没有PR,不能申请澳洲的GRAD PROM,于是就申请了KPMG SG的 Associate Auditor.
上星期收到了面试通知,说是下周他们来墨而本,可今天又来电通知说不能来了,要安排我Telephone Interview.
这是我第一次正式的面试,就碰上TEL INTERVIEW,真是紧张啊,本来就没什么经验,又要用我的破英文,破嗓子和他们在看不见的情况下周旋....
诚心地寻求这里前辈们的帮助,我应该要怎样准备呢? 要注意些什么(尤其这又是TEL INV)?

我还有一些问题:
1.. What do you think the story I can make abt ‘why u want to be an auditor’ in KPMG?
2. What do you consider to be an auditor/consultant/tax associate's most important skills?
3. For business awareness, do you have any comments on auditors role plays in Enron case?


谢谢拉! 祝大家EASTER快乐!!!

[ Last edited by horseanddragon on 2006-4-12 at 06:41 PM ]

snow

问题都不简单啊！怎么会申请新加坡的呢，不是应该申请墨尔本的？参看一下公司的网站会不会有帮助？

xbzhou

因为还没毕业,没有PR,澳洲的都不能申请.

我刚刚收到电话,是明天下午的面试,我明天中午还有期中考试,考完估计只有3小时准备.... 呜呜~~~

哪位好心人在明天下午之前看到这贴能给我些TIPS? 感激不尽啊!!!

Happybanana

Good Luck！Tel Interview比较困难，LZ放松lar。。。

1.. What do you think the story I can make abt ‘why u want to be an auditor’ in KPMG?

可以从Auditor这个职位的特点出发：比如可以接触不同公司的Accounts；和不同的客户及Team Member打交道；GAAP总是在变化更新，让你必须Keep Abreast Of it等等之类的，你喜欢这种Dynamic的行业lar
2. What do you consider to be an auditor/consultant/tax associate's most important skills?

Technical Skills,Communication skills， Time Mgt Skills等等肯定要强，因为还是只是associate, 就说要Keep Learning，快速学习的能力强，随着时间推移，还能不成为一个好的Auditor等等吗？

3. For business awareness, do you have any comments on auditors role plays in Enron case?

你可以说auditor Role固然重要，但是由于时间，成本等的限制，不可能全部cover一个公司内部的所有问题lar，这也是SOX ACT2002出现的原因吧，内部的Corporate Governance才是更重要有限的方式。。。

不过Auditor的Skepticism要更警觉等等也可以谈谈的。

个人观点哈，供LZ参考

PeterWay

给才女加分lar~

我爱猫

8懂auditor的东东, 不过新加坡人的英文会比较容易听(嗯, 可能跟我在那边呆的时间长有关系), 如果听不清楚一定要敢于再问他们一次. 说话慢点. 放轻松.

祝一切顺利!!!

xbzhou

谢谢大家的鼓励!! 特别是happybanana的回答,非常有用非常有帮助! ^^
我刚考完试,现在还有4小时做research&preparation. 有点小紧张~~

等下他们说how r u 的时候,我可不可以说:
I've just finished 2 assignments and 1 mid-sem exam, so probably it's not my ideal circumstance now. but i hope i can give you a pleasure conversation.

这样说会不会显得很没自信?

月亮

xbzhou  在 2006-4-13 13:52 发表:

谢谢大家的鼓励!! 特别是happybanana的回答,非常有用非常有帮助! ^^
我刚考完试,现在还有4小时做research&preparation. 有点小紧张~~

等下他们说how r u 的时候,我可不可以说:
I've just finished 2 ass ...

我觉得没必要这么说，别人并不care的状况，他们想要的只是一个理想的candidate

我爱猫

xbzhou  在 2006-4-13 13:52 发表:

谢谢大家的鼓励!! 特别是happybanana的回答,非常有用非常有帮助! ^^
我刚考完试,现在还有4小时做research&preparation. 有点小紧张~~

等下他们说how r u 的时候,我可不可以说:
I've just finished 2 ass ...

你的回答太过书面话.

而且他们问好也是照例, 至于你考试什么的他们不会关心的. 除非你病的很严重, 无法进行交谈..

Happybanana

xbzhou  在 2006-4-13 03:52 发表:

谢谢大家的鼓励!! 特别是happybanana的回答,非常有用非常有帮助! ^^
我刚考完试,现在还有4小时做research&preparation. 有点小紧张~~

等下他们说how r u 的时候,我可不可以说:
I've just finished 2 ass ...

No worries, matey

Not a good answer...If you say so, they are gotta think: okay, you even can't handle exams....

Just be confident... and relax

sunny220

我面试前紧张的话就告诉自己，“you loss nothing, just an extra opportunity"
放松最重要

xbzhou

Thanks everyone!
Also, 今天的 2 ASSIGNMENTS & 1 MID-SEM EXAM & Interview 可不可以是我回答 work under pressure's example?

My designed answer is:
- anticipate the crash last wk
- set the priority
- deligate group research to make efficiency and save the time

any points on this?

Thank u!

xbzhou

Also, what kind of questions can I ask abt KPMG's business?
is it better to ask it's core value or it's Asia Pacific development plan?

apart from that, i plan to ask 1 question abt my personal career path/ their expectation and advice on fresh grads.
their prefessional training and international assignment opportunity.

are they suitable?

Thanks

Happybanana

xbzhou  在 2006-4-13 05:59 发表:

Also, what kind of questions can I ask abt KPMG's business?
is it better to ask it's core value or it's Asia Pacific development plan?

apart from that, i plan to ask 1 question abt my personal ...

From my point of view, these questions are suitable for you to ask...

Happybanana

xbzhou  在 2006-4-13 05:50 发表:

Thanks everyone!
Also, 今天的 2 ASSIGNMENTS & 1 MID-SEM EXAM & Interview 可不可以是我回答 work under pressure's example? ----YEP, Actually it's a good idea...

My designed answer is:
- anticipate the crash last wk
- set th ...

Good luck

xbzhou

Ok, I'm going to shut the computer and clearify my mind now...

Thank you for all your helps and encouragments!
(specially Happybanana, thx love)

^^

Barbie

hei, 老兄，
不是我泼冷水，auditor in SG is extremely tired! Often work until the next morning, no day no night. U'd better prepare for that!
And after several years of audit job, u also difficult to jump into industries.
I suggest u to have an accountant job in the industries directly, better than auditor's life!

snow

LZ 工作拿下了吗？

xbzhou

谢谢BARBIE的提醒,可惜,估计我连去那边死做的机会也没有.那天我觉得PHONE得极差,那个SG人的英文我很不习惯,挂机的时候一看,21分钟,当时就知道没戏.
都一个多星期了,连点音讯也没有,不过大概很快会收到拒绝信的.

ANYWAY,这也是一份经验的积累,感谢大家的帮助!

P.S.最近KP CHINA跑来各大CAMPUS招人,大家有什么看法吗?