Interview: Trainee Position

seathestar

Hi sorry if this has been asked before but i have an interview coming up with a small/medium sized accounting firm and was just looking for a few pointers as regards the sort of questions i may get asked.

Im expecting the usuall sort of interview questions but along with that what sort of questions accounting related should i expect?

Thanks in advance

loveacca

Probably ask you to explain the accounting work you have been involved in to date. Might ask that you explain any accounting packages you have used and if they are any good
Unlikely to ask technical accounting questions at an interview. If you are studying for exams any small bit of technical should do
Good luck with the interview

LAVADUDE

As this is a trainee position I doubt you'll be asked any technical questions regarding accounting and I also doubt you will be asked about software packages. If you have no work experience in accounting before if won't matter, so don't panic about it if you've no experience, they given you the interview based on your CV and feel you may be right for their organisation.

Some basic tips:
As this is a trainee position, be prepared to discuss your career motivation and prepare the question where do you see yourself in 5 years time.
Be prepared to talk about a time you worked in a team.
Be prepared to talk about a time you solved a problem.
Be prepared to talk about a time you communicated effectively.
Be prepared to talk about a time you organised something.
Be prepared to talk about a time you worked under pressure/dealt with a large workload/ had to be flexible.
What do you do in your spare time
Talk about any awards you have won, this should of been in your CV
If you work part-time, be prepared to answer questions on it, such as your dealing with problems/difficulties
Look at the company's website if they have one and note the main services they offer.
Know one or two main topics about the economy.

Also look up the STAR interview technique, a lot of firms use this technique but not all of them.

At the end of the interview if you're asked if you have questions, have some prepared such as "what will you expect of me over the next year" and "what training opportunities exist within the firm"

These are basic techniques which will apply to a large amount of interviews, as I don't know the firm or the exact position I can't be exact

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GOOD LUCK

seathestar

Cheers for the advice loveacca and lavadude, some good pointers for me to go on and prepare for!

KingEnda

Be sure and keep smiling and be as positive as possible
No need to worry about technical queries for the interview