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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