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jigabanty: Thanks brother, I've seen it. Six documents... thanks a bunch...

Omidancrafts: V sent some past questions I got 2 u. U need to be very fast with d critical resoning because ur one on one exercise wud be in between. Jst be confident and speak well den you are good to go

Omidancrafts: Sent,Wish u d very best.

utomudopercy: Hello folks, jst tot it wil b ideal dat I share my a.c n p.i experience on this thread for d benefit of odaz.
Assessment center: U are xpected to be on a suit. Guyz shld wear 9ce hair cut, a tie n look well shaved. Girls can wear a skirt/trouz suit. My advice is that u wear a plain shirt and dnt dres Color blokin, color riotin or coat of many colors. This stage involves three exercises (critical reasonin, group assessment n one-on-one exercise). If u do not perform wel in one part of these exercises, dnt get discouraged jst try ur best to do beta in oda exercises to boost ur performance cuz its d cumulative of d 3 exercises that wil b used to conclude weda u scaled thru d a.c stage n can proceed to d p.i stage. Please ask d instructor questions if u are nt clear on any instruction.
@Critical reasonin: Here, u wil b given 70 questions in form f shapes. Each ques has a shape pattern n u wil b xpected to carefuli study, analyse n understand d pattern for u to know d particular shape dat wil continue/complement d pattern. U can study ur gmat shapes jst to gve u an insight of how to understand shapes pattern but d questions I saw, dnt tink dey are gmat (my opinion doh)
@Group assessment: here, u n ur grp membaz wil b given a puzzle to solve. It can be in a format where u wil b given 7 different names of individuals, 7 diff types of hobby, 7 diff types of occupation, 7 diff phone types, 7 diff car types, 7 diff pet types n 7 diff food types, then u n ur grp membaz wil be xpected to find correctly each individual’s hobby, occupation, phone type, car type, pet type n food type. Dis, u n ur grp members wil b required to do widin 20 mins. The idea f dis xercise is jst to test ur ability to contribute to team wrk n ur ability to b productive especially under pressure so it is nt a must ur grp gets all d ansas but get to a reasonable extent (my opinion doh). So please my advice is that u do not quarrel wit ur grp membaz, jst contribute ur own quota. Please make sure u are talking n nt mute cuz u wil b in frnt f four observers dat wil b scoring d performance f each individual in the grp. Also, pls wen talking, dnt talk for talkin sake or to talk dwn ur grp membaz, make sure u make a positive n meaningful contribution. Anoda advice I wld gve is dat ur grp shld av grp leader n a time keeper that wil hlp ur grp to be time conscious cuz a member f ur grp on behlf f d entire grp wil av to present to d observers d result ur grp had so far under dat same 20 mins. Again, pls grp memebaz shldnt drag for d position f time kipa, grp leader or hu to present d result bfor d obsevers (it dsnt min grp membaz shld shy away frm such responsibilities/positions).
Dnt get scared f dis exercise cuz u wil b given clues in form f cards on how to solve d puzzle. In my grp, we were eight persons. We were gven general clues (cards) n personal clues (cards). The rule was that d general clues (cards) cld b passed round n shown to any grp memba but d personal clues (cards) cannot be passed to anoda grp memba to see but u can read out wat is contained on the personal card for ur grp membas to hear so as to enable u all solve d puzzle. You wil b given a plain sheet f paper (A4 paper) for u to write on and ur question paper that u are nt supposed to write on else u can b disqualified.
@One-on-one exercise: here, only u wil face d four observers again. It can last up to 15 mins or more so be prepared cuz u wil ansa ques abt ur c.v n dat ur form u summited wit ur credentials. So be careful wit evry detail u put down wen fillin d form cuz some persons lie wen filin d form. My advice is dat u shld b trutful when ansarin dier ques cuz dey like it wen u r honest cuz honety is even among d kpmg core values. Jst knw dat for evry word on dat form, u might to be asked to xplain further if possible in a lay man’s language. Also wen ansarin dier questions try to talk abt ur achievements. Jst be relaxed, bold n audible (but nt over confident) wen u talk n always smile at dem yle talkin even douh dey ask u ques dat u n fil is anoyin cuz dose ques cld b asked to test ur temperament. Also make sure rid about ur school projct wrk n b current on wat is happenin in d society cuz dey asked me ques on ebola virus, also a frend f mine was asked if he knew d current trend f d financial market. God jst favored me, I was smiling thru out, I cld rememba dem askin me a ques dat “if chevron shld call me, if I wld nt leave kpmg”, I didn’t ansa o, I jst increased my smile….na so Baba God jst take hlp me, I use smile take cover up d mata. U shld also xpect ques like tel us abt ursef ( jst gve a quick sumry of ur c.v n ur family bakgrnd in 2 to 3 mins), define audit, y audit wen u studied anoda discipline, y kpmg, ur skill, ur strength, weaknes etc and u wil also be given d opportunity to ask dem questions.
Partner’s Interview: U wil b asked to dress formal but its more ideal to b on suit. There aint mch difrence btw dis stage n d one-on-one exercise at d a.c stage. Its jst dat here, u wil b interviewed by one person (a kpmg partner) so u wil av to b more careful. Most ques also came frm dat my form, abt my sch projct, my leadership potentials, tel me abt ursef, my skul grades, y audit, y kmpg e.t.c. In all, I sensed all d questions were jst to knw abt my personality and my ability to handle an auditin profession. Jst pray to God n hope for a 9ce partner (cuz some partner can ask ques to demoralize u….nt my partner doh bt dats wat a frnd f my said she xperienced). Jst b relaxed, confident n audible (bt nt ova confident) like at d a.c stage. Also dunno if dey look out for d door test (d way u open n close d door) bt I didn’t get it well. Also pls take note f how d seat is positioned bfor u sit down…so if u adjst d seat bfor u sit dwn, make sure u re-adjst it wen leavin cuz I 4got to re-adjst mine bt dunno if dey also check for that. Lastly dnt forget to smile n watch ur body language n ur manner f communicatn. I chose my wrds wisely cuz ur partner might read minin to evrytin u say. JST PUT GOD FIRST AND U WIL SUXED…..BEST WISHES.

masagoody:
I saw this on another Kpmg thread.....
Enjoy



by auntyliz :
4:01am
Hi all,
This is a very long post but it’s important!
I want to share some very critical & important inside
information about getting into the KPMG graduate
trainee programme. Inside because my boyfriend works
there & he's close to someone in the HR dept that
oversees the recruitment process there. Before you ask
why I don't work there, I have a 2.2 so I couldn't get
in. My younger sister however did- she got her offer
letter on Friday for TRPS division & I will share with
you all the information I gave her for every stage in the
recruitment process. My boyfriend really really tried for
her- bugging the HR advisors a lot for information. He
also helped his school son get into audit & I hear the
guy has gotten his offer letter. Glory be to God. I will
give you all the same inside info for entry into 2015 as
2014 is pretty much late (except for audit where there
is vacancy). So here goes:
1) KPMG received almost 5,000 online applications for
their 2014 Graduate trainee programme. To increase
your chances of being called for the aptitude test,
make sure you take your time to fill the online
application form. Don't rush & don't make mistakes.
The form can be confusing! Where it says education
details, fill in ONLY your university degree details &
class of degree. KPMG does not really care for masters
or other qualifications at this early point (unless it is
ACCA/ICAN). If you have other qualifications, you can
tell them at the next stage but for the purpose of online
application, just fill in your university degree info.
FIRST. If you don’t meet their requirements, don’t
waste your time. They don’t bend their rules for
anyone.
2) The easiest part is passing the aptitude test. Once
you get an email invitation for the test, follow all the
instructions- bring all the documents required & if
you're not sure, call & ask the HR people. Be ready for
the test as you can be invited anytime & try your best
to attend. Also, be on time! My sister told me there was
someone that came late & missed some vital piece of
information. No surprise when he failed. Once you fail
the test, you can never get in. Also, their HR don't like
people rescheduling tests. If you reschedule, it can
happen that you won't be reinvited for a very long time
(unless you know someone that can ask HR to put you
on their next list). So try as much as you can to do the
test. The sooner you do it & pass, the better for you.
3) Picking your division/unit- Very important! This can
affect your chances of getting in big time. There was a
Service Offerings guide that was sent to my sister
along with a form via email. Read that guide very
carefully. From what I understand, KPMG has 3 main
divisions- Audit, Tax (TRPS) and Advisory. The biggest
is audit which can employ up to 70 graduates a year.
Next is tax which takes about 50 graduates, then
Advisory is the smallest & they will take only around
20. Advisory is therefore the hardest to get into.
Advisory has units like Management consulting, IARCS,
T&R, FRM etc. Those units have specific criteria like
you must have ICAN or have studied something like
accounting or economics. I was told everyone likes to
pick MC (Management consulting) as they are very
popular & also they are not required to become
chartered accountants while working there. Well MC
sometimes does not require graduates so if you pick
them, I’m afraid you will be waiting a long time for the
next stage. Also, in the instance that they do need
graduates, maybe they need only 5 for the year. So it is
very competitive. When you go for their assessment
center, it is very likely that they will drop you if you
don't have all A’s at WAEC level, have awards in
school or graduated with a first class with masters to
boot. Meeting their minimum requirements doesn't cut
it for them so if you're not some superstar graduate,
don't bother with them. My sister almost picked them
but when my bf got clarification about the unit, I
quickly told her to pick tax. My sister also gave the
same advice to her friend that got first class but the
lady decided to be stubborn & chose MC- she was
unsuccessful at the assessment center. She then told
my sister that she asked around and only one person
in their group was selected for the next stage. One
person out of about 13 that attended. In the tax
assessment center my sister attended, 4 out of 6
passed. Since everyone picks MC, they can do all that
shakara & really pick the best people for that unit. My
sister like a lot of people wanted to take the easy
career path & pick MC where they don't have to take
ICAN examinations. I really had to talk my sister into
picking tax. I know ICAN is hard & scary but don't pick
a unit based on that factor alone. Look at the entire
picture. Also, before I forget, my sister picked TRPS.
There is also tax payroll, C&B (compensation &
benefits) and KBS (KPMG business support) all under
TRPS. C&B and KBS also don't need ICAN but again,
these units are very small & hard to get into. People
that did the test with my sister and chose KBS have
not even attended assessment center while my sister
has gotten offer letter. One of them now called to say
they want to change their unit to trps but was told that
they are full & won't be recruiting till next year. I will
say pick Audit or TRPS if you meet the minimum req. If
you have all A's, masters & was the best graduating
student in your school, you can take a chance with
advisory.
4) Recruitment- After you submit your form, then
comes the wait. It is likely you will be called anytime
from March for start in September that same year. I will
advise you therefore to do your test by February or at
least before July to stand a chance of getting in in
Sept. Once thing to take note of is that, once each
division has employed enough graduates, they will
stop & won't resume recruiting again until next year. So
even if you have done partner interview, you can be
placed on a waiting list until they need you. My advice
is that once you are called for the next stage, do your
best to be available and attend. You may be dropped if
you miss the assessment center. You can also be
placed on the waiting list for next year if you are called
several times but aren’t available. The sooner you
attend, the better. Also, if you are serving, it's likely
you won't be called until you have completed your
NYSC.
I know for a fact that right now, it is only audit that is
still recruiting. If you do a test soon, pick audit for a
chance to enter this September. If you are ending NYSC
in October this year, pick audit still. They will still
consider you. If you're serving until next year, pick any
unit you want but take my advice above & be aware
that it’s not until next year you will be called. But for
now, Tax & advisory are full until 2015.
5) Assessment Center- There is always a waiting list
for this. Everyone that passes the test must go through
the assessment center. When you are called, please try
to be available & make sure you attend. Don't say you
will attend & now don't show up. HR doesn't look
kindly on this as they go through a lot to prepare a
space for you. If you miss an assessment center, it is
likely that you won't be called again or they will close
your recruitment process. My bf actually didn't know
about this but someone for tax was dropped for this
reason and told my sister. He said he has been calling
to beg for another chance but was told the decision is
final. Another applicant said that when she was called
for assessment center, she said she was not available
twice & she has not been called since then. She then
called HR to ask & was told that she was never
available & has been placed on a waiting list till next
year. Ouch! Yes HR can be harsh like that since they
always have more than enough people to call.
The assessment center is different for each unit but the
general thing you should practice is public speaking &
body language. Practice how to speak confidently
without being arrogant. Be passionate and be able to
talk about your course and how you want a career in
accounting. Smile & be yourself. Don’t talk down on
your team members & think before you answer. Also
read as much as possible about KPMG and their core
values.
6) Partner Interview- After the assessment center is the
partner interview. This is the time to really up your
game. Again, practice correct body language. Also
practice good writing & speaking skills. Depending on
the partner, you can be given a short test or you will
just have a basic interview & conversation. Be
passionate & be able to talk about your achievements
well. They like it when you are able to show that you
have been in a leadership position or have succeeded
in a project. This can be at any point in your life &
career. Also know what your strengths are & what sets
you apart from the other candidates that they are
interviewing.
One thing my bf broke down for me that I found very
interesting about the partner interview is the
importance of impressing the partner. Firstly, the
partners are very very busy people. They are always on
one client job or the other & they get paid like 200k per
hour for doing client work- no joke. The people in HR
actually have to go to partners to beg them to interview
people and the partners will then sacrifice money to
see candidates. So basically, each interview loses them
money. If HR calls you for a partner interview, omo,
better jump & attend oh because a situation may come
up that partners are not available to see people. Or
they may see a lot of people that impress them & won’t
need to see anymore. First chance you get to see a
partner, take it. My sister had a wedding engagement
to attend the day of her partner’s interview & was
asking if she can reschedule. When my bf told me that
she messed up for not taking it seriously, I thought
she had missed her chance. Don’t take it for granted
that there will always be partner interview hours
available. Like I said, partners are hard to pin down for
an interview. Luckily, my bf was able to convince the
HR lady to call my sis again once she got more partner
hours. The HR lady even told my sis that the Partner is
travelling soon so this is the last time he will be
available to see anyone. Her interview was for 6:30pm
and my sis didn’t like the time and was asking for an
earlier time but the HR lady explained that that’s the
only time the partner was available so she accepted it.
Even if the interview is for 12 midnight, attend oh
because they could be using the time for something
else. I thank God my sister took that 6:30pm time
because there hasn’t been anymore partner interviews
for tax since then so I've been told.
After the partner interview, your application is
benched-marked. The head of each division will review
your entire application. If you were spectacular at your
first interview, you may be one of the lucky few that
will be given a medical letter straight away. But most
people will be required to attend another partner
interview no matter what. The second partner is always
the head partner. If you manage to convince the
second partner as well, you will be given a medical
letter. My sister attended 2 partner interviews while her
friend attended only one. If they call you for another
partner interview, don’t be discouraged. Just go &
impress. My sister told me she smiled a lot & asked
many questions as she had read up on tax in kpmg.
The next day she was sent a medical letter.
Some more tips- make sure your transcript is with
KPMG. You can delay your recruitment if there’s no
transcript. I am yet to hear of anyone that got an offer
without them reviewing their transcript. Your transcript
should be given by the assessment center stage to
move things along. The people that are called first for
partner interviews are the ones with all their documents
& transcript complete. Bug your school & follow up with
them for your transcript.
Be patient & take the entire process seriously. My sister
took the test in Feb & wasn’t called for assessment
center until June. When you are called for the next
stage, it’s like the general expectation is that you are
available. Unless it is absolutely necessary to
reschedule, it is better to attend what you’re called for.
KPMG keeps records of how many times they call you
& invite you. If you’ve been invited but aren’t available
or if you don’t show up, you’ve ruined your chance.
Try to be available when called. They emphasise how
there are many candidates on a waiting list and not
enough space for all of them to go through the
recruitment process. If you’re lucky to be called, don’t
take that for granted.
Be humble. Don’t think that because you are a first
class candidate & you won awards that KPMG will
chase you or want you. Trust me when I say that more
than enough people better than you apply. People with
degrees from abroad apply all the time. Everyone is
given a fair chance but some make the mistake of
being arrogant and complain too much. Many people
apply so there is nothing special about you, sorry. So
be humble and don’t be so quick to complain that
you’ve not been called. The HR people attend to so
many people at different stages in the recruitment
process so if you manage to call & speak to them, be
nice & humble. If you’re worried about your
application, you can follow up but be nice and always
be specific about the unit you picked when you call.
Hope this helps. I’m happy to answer any questions
on here about KPMG. I would have loved to work there
like my bf. He gets to go on a lot of trainings & even
went for one to South Africa paid by the company. He
speaks better English & is so focused & hardworking. I
think the stress of getting in is worth it. Happy for my
sister & the others that got in. Good luck to everyone
else that is trying to get in.

bobbyod:
Hey guys sorry for the data loss on NL.. Back to the kpmg thread before the data loss, please for those of us who took the aptitude test @ chams on sat june 14 and did the essay as well.. Congrats once again!!! I got a success mail yesterday and was asked to bring ma documents for verification at their head office on monday... Please who's with me on this?

NOKSY:
All na God o. I was surprised myself. I have decided to go for the training and after pop in october I will resume fully by God's grace.

bobbyod:
its not if you have the past question.. Drop your email addy if you are interested i'll forward them to you later

detomilayo:
hello Helena007.Top of the day to you.Please do you still have the past question?I will be writing my own test on the 25th of november.Please how can you help?

woodfrank:
No problem.



please, I nid tips n practice questions on how to pass this test. [email][/email]kindly help me out
bonipinsaiye@gmail.com

woodfrank:
No problem. Check ur inbox. Also google gmat exam success and download d pdf file. Very helpful. Kindly pass on to others.
please, I nid tips n practice questions on how to pass this test. kindly help me out bonipinsaiye@gmail.com

alexino:
@sholay2011. Thanks for the questions. May Allah continue to bless u. Ameen.

sholay2011:
These are some of the KPMG materials.

In addition, please I need clarification as our test is organised by DRAGNET, was it same during ur time i.e. was your aptitude test organised by Dragnet and if not, how would it affect the mode of assessment. Would the questions/format differ??

Also, what was required of you in the essay i.e. what are the likely essay topics and what is the motive of asking us to do the essay, what do they want a candidate's essay to possess.

Thank you very much.
#Bless

sholay2011:
Thanks. The other two files (1 & 6) exceed 250kb. Couldn't attach them successfully.