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Career Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Insider Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Getting Hired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 The Recruiting Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Interviewing Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 For Your Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Recommended Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 For Further Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 The Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Et Cetera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Accenture at a Glance At a Glance Headquarters Accenture is incorporated in Bermuda and does not have a fixed headquarters, though the center of power is expected to shift slightly toward the Boston area when it’s new CEO takes the helm. It has offices in more than three dozen U.S. cities. Accenture’s recruiting function is based in its New York office: 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105 Phone: 917-452-4400 Fax: 917-527-9915 www.accenture.com Primary Competitors IBM, EDS, BearingPoint, Capgemini, Computer Sciences Corp., McKinsey & Company Key Differentiating Factors • Accenture has about 95,000 employees in 48 countries. • Accenture provides everything from hard-core technology support and toplevel strategic advice to outsourcing and human resources. • The firm has a strong, young, and innovation-oriented culture. In the Recruiter’s Words “From a campus standpoint, we really look for people with a broad and diverse set of experiences—computer science, management information systems, economics, even through liberal arts.” “Hiring has definitely increased from fiscal year 2003. With our market picking up with the economy, that’s had ripple effects.” “Come to the interview with several substantial and recent stories in mind, ones which you believe demonstrate your interpersonal strengths, analytical prowess, and ability to overcome challenges.” 1
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