PDP & Graduate Recruitment. Supporting Lifelong Professional Development.

©2008 Deloitte & Touche LLP. Private and confidential 2 About Deloitte How PDP links into Graduate Recruitment How PDP connects to Graduates passing the recruitment process How Practitioners of PDP may support students who will apply to Graduate Recruitment Schemes

©2008 Deloitte & Touche LLP. Private and confidential 3 About Deloitte Our service lines Audit Tax Consulting Corporate Finance –Statutory –Internal Audit & Risk Management –Technology Assurance & Advisory –Security & Privacy –Data Quality and Integrity –Project Risk –Corporate –Indirect Tax Consulting –Global Employer Services –Tax Management Consulting –Transfer Pricing –Tax Depreciation –Strategy Consulting –Operations Consulting –Human Capital –Technology Integration –Enterprise Applications –Actuarial & Insurance Solutions –Total Reward & Benefits –Corporate Finance Advisory –Transaction Services –Reorganisation Services

©2008 Deloitte & Touche LLP. Private and confidential 4 How PDP links into Graduate Recruitment Graduate recruiters assess applicants against company competencies Graduate recruiters will ask students about transferable skills and on occasions will ask for demonstrable evidence of these during the recruitment process

©2008 Deloitte & Touche LLP. Private and confidential 5 How PDP links into Graduate Recruitment What we look for – Competency Areas O ur selection criteria allows us to identify the people most likely to thrive in our business environment. Below are some examples of the competencies candidates need to demonstrate in our selection and interview process. Communication Expressive, clear and concise and have the ability to quickly form relationships with others in a variety of situations. Achievement of goals Show the persistence and energy required to meet or exceed objectives and well-defined goals and respond well to pressure. Commercial awareness Have an interest in business and the knowledge of what a career in a professional services firm involves, particularly in your chosen field. Adaptability Are positive in the face of change and resourceful in responding to major changes. Problem solving Can analyse, distil and solve practical problems, generate new ideas and make sound judgements in complex situations. Have been successful at motivating others towards a particular course of action. Organisational skills Take responsibility for the completion of tasks and ensure that detail is not overlooked when involved in a project. Will have good time management skills and will be able to prioritise tasks effectively.

©2008 Deloitte & Touche LLP. Private and confidential 6 How PDP links into Graduate Recruitment ‘Will anything students have learnt at University be relevant?’ The skills gained from university courses are highly valuable. e.g. –Teamwork –Analytical skills –Communication skills –Synthesizing evidence Demand for industry related knowledge in various service lines; –Energy, Infrastructure and Utilities –Real Estate –Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure –Life Sciences –Business awareness

©2008 Deloitte & Touche LLP. Private and confidential 7 How PDP connects to Graduates passing the recruitment process Recruitment Process Online Application Students provide personal information, qualifications, educational and work experience. Additionally open questions are asked in order to obtain information about applicants’ experiences and achievements in more detail. Career aspirations and research of our business is essential to qualify for the next stage Psychometric tests online Numerical and verbal tests help to sift out students that will struggle through professional exams Interview Competency based interviews are held with a Manager of the service line applied to Final Assessment Day We look for demonstrable evidence of competencies discussed in first interview and a Partner of the firm will hold the second interview and make the final decision based on all of the evidence collated throughout the process. Activities in FADs are service line specific.

©2008 Deloitte & Touche LLP. Private and confidential 8 How PDP connects to Graduates passing the recruitment process Continued Professional Development Graduate joiners training schemes PDP is ongoing throughout graduates career Retention of staff Promotion opportunities

©2008 Deloitte & Touche LLP. Private and confidential 9 How Practitioners of PDP may support students who will apply to Graduate Recruitment Schemes Preparation – running skills sessions related to the numerous recruitment processes undertaken by graduate recruiters Contacting graduate recruiters to assist with development of students’ skills Being aware of the key points in the recruitment process in order to assist Raising students awareness of the importance of PDP for the recruitment process and work life

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