Rating
- 1. Please give an overview of what your virtual experience involved:
- 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your virtual experience?
- 3. To what extent did you enjoy your virtual experience?
- 4. How well organised was your virtual experience?
- 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
- 6. How much did your virtual experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
- 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
- 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
- 9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
- Attending workshops focusing on employability skills and personal branding. - Practicing video interviews. - Learning about how BDO operates and gaining an understanding of the different streams. - Researching a charity before creating a presentation as part of a team. - Connecting with current employees at the firm and other candidates.
- Employability skills - Personal branding - Interview skills - Presentation practice
The programme is great for learning more about the industry in which BDO operates. I enjoyed meeting with the other candidates and speaking to employees.
It was very well structured with a mix of sessions on Hopin and Microsoft Teams. I had a clear timetable for each day and it was easy to follow.
The programme included sessions specifically focused on the corporate culture including its 'BUILD' framework. I got to ask plenty of questions to employees from each business stream which gave a good picture of what working for BDO entails.
It helped me learn about what a career in the professional services industry is like on a day to day basis. I got perspectives from current trainees and school leavers.
This programme was entirely virtual, no paid work took place. On invitation to the programme I received BDO branded merchandise including a hoodie and water bottle.
Yes, I have vastly improved my LinkedIn network by connecting with BDO employees and other candidates. The Hopin platform used had a networking feature that allowed me to speak to others taking part on the programme. I had several opportunities to talk to employees.
Yes
I have completed several virtual programmes, BDO's was by far the best put together with opportunities to learn, network and collaborate on a group presentation. Despite taking place online everyone was involved and it was very interactive.
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Details
Virtual Event or Experience
Accounting
Nottingham
July 2021