I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at EY in Oct 2009
Interview
I applied this position on my school career website, but before that, I met the recruiter during a job fair. What I suggest, take your time talking to the recruiter one on one. Do not talk to the recruiter in group, this will minimize your chance the recruiter will remember you. Also, if you are unsure what to say, talk to other firms you have no interest as a warm up.
My interviewer was running a bit late, so I didn't had much time on my interview.
There is a mixture of behavior/situation and open ended questions during my interview.
These questions are:
1) Why do you choose tax?
2) 3 part questions: Describe your company? Describe your responsibilities in your company? How does your responsibilities relate to your company?
3) Describe a time where you have to deal a difficult customer and how did you resolve the situation?
4) Describe a time where your team faces a difficult obstacle and how did you or your team resolve the situation?
5) Why did you choose accounting?
I say to answer behavior/situation question, use STAR (Situation or Task, Action and Result) approach.
2 interviewer will ask about how u cope with ur stress etc, the process is smoothly, didnt feel like formal interview for me, the interviewer was very very nice, do make sure u check their LinkedIn.
Online interview standard question about previous experience related to role, asked about where they see myself in 3, 5, and 10 years time. Mostly focused on previous work experience and applicability of previous studies
Brief screening call followed by one focused interview where expectations are communicated upfront and decisions are made quickly. Ask detailed questions and use STAR approach with examples could be from school projects if no work experience