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Trainee accountant interview help!!

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  • 09-08-2015 9:33am
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    wally1990
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    Hi all,

    I am currently working in a business oursourcer as a collections manager my experience prior to my current role was customer service manager.

    I have been studying the accounting technician course and have completed year 1 and due to start year 2 in September.

    However I have been offered an interview for a trainee accountant position next week.

    What type of questions can I expect for this interview?

    Are they standard interview questions?
    Eg what have u done? Times you had to multi task? Work in a team? Work under pressure?

    Or

    Are they very much different for this type of role?

    What can I expect to be asked?

    Can anyone give me their experiences of having
    such interviews?


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    wally1990
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    ?


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    tkd93
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    You still looking for advice?


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    wally1990
    Registered Users Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭wally1990


    Hey:)

    Yes I am, I've the interview tomorrow at 10:00am


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    tkd93
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭tkd93


    Sorry only got my internet back now. Basically did 4 year degree got a training contract few months ago. Had a few interviews different firms all ask similar questions:

    What subjects you like dont like.
    Hows you work in group. How you communicate
    Why accounting.
    Do you know anyone doing accounting exams.
    Maybe a few questions on your work experience.
    How do you plan to juggle work and study.

    Most general wasnt asked anything technical goodluck :)


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    wally1990
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    I had my interview this morning. It seemed casual compared to what I'm normal used which is 2-3 people interviewing me in a meeting room and competency based question around giving examples of achieving targets while under pressure etc etc

    Today tho the owner of the practice met me in the lobby of a hotel and brought me to the bar and we had coffee and she just discussed my cv, experience,excel skills and how I work within a team I thought it went well and I tried to provide examples for each question but I just felt it was more casual than normal


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    wally1990
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    It must have went week because the recruitment agency contacted me stating the owner wants to move to reference stage .

    Is it normally quite relaxed? It is a small practice 7-10 people so maybe the owner hasn't done a lot of interviews but I'm happy about moving to the reference stage

    Would be great to the position and gain experience in the industry


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    Enigma IE
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    wally1990 wrote: »
    It must have went week because the recruitment agency contacted me stating the owner wants to move to reference stage .

    Is it normally quite relaxed? It is a small practice 7-10 people so maybe the owner hasn't done a lot of interviews but I'm happy about moving to the reference stage

    Would be great to the position and gain experience in the industry

    It's not that unusual. Usually creates a more relaxed environment for both parties.


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