Accenture Management Consulting UCD Careers Week 8 th

Accenture - Management Consulting UCD Careers Week 8 th February 2011 Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.

Agenda • • • An introduction to Accenture – have we met before? Life as an analyst Recruitment /Graduate Profile Overview Q&A Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 2

Who We Are • Global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company • We help our clients in every part of their businesses from: – Strategic planning… to – Technology implementation… to – Running their day-to-day operations Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 3

A Global Business • Revenue in FY 10 … $21. 5 Billion • People worldwide … 204, 000 and rising • Countries of operation … 120 • The vast majority of the world’s great organisations as clients • Global brand, global leadership, global network, global workforce. Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 4

A Local Business • People in Ireland … 1, 400 and growing • Office locations … Dublin and Belfast • Most of Ireland’s top companies & many government departments • Global brand, local leadership, global network, local workforce Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 5

Our People & Values • • • Best People Stewardship Respect for the Individual Our Global Network Client Value Creation Integrity Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 6

Our Capabilities Comm. & High Tech Financial Services Public Service Products Resources Accenture Management Consulting (AMC) Customer Relationship Management ; Finance & Performance Management; Human Performance; Strategy; Supply Chain Management Technology Growth Platform (TGP) Information Management Services; Enterprise Solutions; Integration; Infrastructure Consulting Services; IT Strategy & Transformation; Microsoft Solutions; Mobile Solutions; Research & Development Outsourcing Business Process Outsourcing; Application Outsourcing; Infrastructure Outsourcing Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved.

What makes consulting different? • Formal and on the job training • Teamwork in an enjoyable and productive environment • Challenging and diverse work • Working with varied clients Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 8

Accenture & Joe Public – The Story? Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.

Accenture? Have We Met Before? GNIB Customs Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 10

Life as an Analyst Douglas Stewart Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.

A career with Accenture Life as an Analyst Doug Stewart Started: 8 th Feb 2010 Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. • • • My background Training First client Work and lifestyle Career progression 12

A career with Accenture Life as an Analyst – My Background UCD Smurfit – Master of Business Management (2009) MIT/UCD – Master of Engineering Science (2008) UCD – Mechanical Engineering (2007) . . . but that’s just me! Accenture graduates come from a diversity of backgrounds Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 13

A career with Accenture Life as an Analyst – Training Consulting: 4 Weeks 2 wks: Core Analyst School (CAS) – Chicago 2 wks: Solutions Fundamentals Delivery (SDF) – Dublin/London + Continuous on-going Internal and External training Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 14

A career with Accenture Life as an Analyst – First Client Internal Accenture project – “my. TE” Global installation of time reporting software across all Accenture offices worldwide. Project Management Customer Service ‘Virtual’ teamwork Based: Grand Canal Plaza, D 4 Duration: 6 months Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 15

A career with Accenture Life as an Analyst – Work and Lifestyle Q: What does Accenture do? A: Accenture design, build, test, deploy and maintain large scale computer software systems. (Coding, PM, Testing, Data analysis, etc) Q: How much to I get paid? A: € 31, 000 + benefits Q: What are the hours like? A: Depends on project. . . but you do get paid overtime. I’m 9 - 5. 30 pm! Q: Are there opportunities to travel? A: Yes – mainly in the UK, but roles further afield are possible. Q: Is there any craic? A: Yes - Plenty of social nights. - Clubs and societies (Golf, rugby, photography, surfing, football, etc) - Project events (Tag rugby, karting, bowling, virtual golf, etc) Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 16

A career with Accenture Life as an Analyst – Career Progression In theory: (Varies with market conditions) Analyst Consultant 2 years 3 years Manager Senior Manager 5 years 5+ years Senior Executive CMD or International if you’re very good! if you’re seriously good! Based on performance reviews every 6 months Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 17

Life as an Analyst Hilary Allen Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.

A Career With Accenture • Life as an Intern/Analyst • • • Hilary Allen Start Date Intern: May 14 th 2010 Start Date Analyst: October 4 th 2010 Client: VHI Projects: – Patient Verification – My. VHI – Benefits by Renewal • Brilliant Social Life!!! Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 19

A Career with Accenture • Taking a Different Path • BA in Political Science • Worked as a World Bank researcher following college • Internship – Getting to know the ‘real’ Accenture • Decided to stay with Accenture following an excellent experience • Going training in March Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 20

A Career with Accenture Life as an Intern – External Client • Working directly with the client each day • Teams are mixed – Accenture & Client • Team member • You won’t just be photocopying all summer! • Training • Presentation skills, interview skills, management consulting • Role: Technology & AMC Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 21

A Career with Accenture • Internship Application Process • • Internship applications online in March Internships 3 -6 months Start dates April onwards Application Form – Work experience, education, extracurricular activities – Questions section • Interview Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 22

Recruitment /Graduate Profile Overview Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.

Our Grad Profile We accept applications across every discipline. Some of the grads we’ve previously hired: • • Commerce, MBS Marketing NUIG Commerce UCD Engineering Trinity Information Technology LIT BSC Finance UCC International Commerce UCD Business Information Systems UCC Business IT Queens Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 24

We are currently recruiting Grads for: • Technology Consulting - 40 Grad Demand for 2011/2012 - Majority to start in Aug/Sept • Management Consulting - 10 confirmed for September - Further numbers TBC • Accenture Technology Solutions - 20 JSEs confirmed for intake throughout the year Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 25

Accenture Recruitment process Visit our website to find out more: www. accenture. com/irelandgraduates • Apply on-line • Once received, your application is acknowledged and screened • 2 stages to selection process: • Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. ü First Round Interview with Manager ü 1 -to-1 interview with Senior Executive, panel interview with 2 Senior Managers & a Fact Finding Case Study If successful, offer made 26

Accenture Internship • • • Hire a small number of interns each year – 4/6 Usual start date April CVs accepted through referrals/ received on campus Manager level competency based interview take place on campus Come from a variety of universities and disciplines Aligned to different parts of the business Structured Programme Formal Induction and excellent training provided Assigned a Buddy Feel part of the Accenture Community Next intake April 2012 Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 27

Accenture Academic Innovation in Computing Award Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.

Accenture Academic Innovation in Computing Award • The Accenture Academic Innovation in Computing Award seeks to recognise, reward and encourage excellence in the area of innovation. • Open to all IT/Computer Science final year or postgraduate students in Ireland, the award provides students the opportunity to submit their final year/masters college projects for the chance to demonstrate their project to the Accenture Leadership Panel and be in with a chance to win a cash prize of € 2000. • All submitted projects for the award are assessed by the Accenture project review board resulting in five finalist projects being chosen for the final round demonstration. This demonstration is a chance for students to present the innovative aspect of their project and gain exposure and feedback around their submission. Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved.

Accenture Academic Innovation in Computing Award • Projects are submitted by 7 th May 2011 • Keep an eye out for our emails and posters next March/April 2011 • 2010 winner Conor Higgins from University of Limerick whose project was about, “The Use of Surface Electromyography to Create and Control Audiovisual Content”. Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved.

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