| Personal details |
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| Degree: | German-Italian-Russian |
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| School(s): | School of Modern Languages |
| Year of Graduation: | Jun-2015 |
| LinkedIn: | https://uk.linkedin.com/in/walterthpoon |
| National of: | Hong Kong |
| Employment details |
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| Organisation: | Accenture |
| Job title: | Management Consulting Analyst |
| Occupational Sector: | Management Consulting |
| What has been your route to getting your current position? |
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| Read German-Italian-Russian at St Andrews. Heard about the company and the industry from a friend. Went to the Career Centre a few times to discuss my application and interview-specific questions. Completed a very long application form, had a telephone interview; a group exercise, a written data-analysis test and a 1:1 interview at the assessment centre. |
| What does your job involve ? |
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| No two days are the same. It varies from project to project, from client to client. I am lucky - my client is an insurance broker and our team focus on improving their operation in Western Europe. I can use my languages to liaise with different European offices, analyse data / documents and establish rapport with them. |
| What are the best bits of your job ? |
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| Corporate perks - nice meals and drinks. Meeting interesting and capable people. |
| Why were you successful? |
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| I would suggest talking to alumni - they have the insider knowledge and are keen to help any students from St Andrews. They also have a better idea of the recruitment process and the day-to-day tasks. |
| What skills/ knowledge from your degree have you found particularly helpful in this role? |
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| One of the many invaluable skills which I developed at St Andrews is communication and interpersonal skill, which has helped me immensely through interview processes and at workplace. My experiences in St Andrews ranging from academic to social / extra-curricular activities at St Andrews have contributed to my confidence, calmness, presentation skills and naturalness of interacting with various senior stakeholders, for which I receive commendations at work. |
| What advice would you give to students wishing to follow the same path? |
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| If you enjoy working with people, interacting with people, Consultancy is for you. There is a massive social aspect at work. It is a bit like St Andrews. You get to know more about the sector or what the company is doing within the practice by talking to people. |
