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The AccSoc Ledger | MRP Edition Vol. 2
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Welcome back to another special edition of the AccSoc Ledger as part of our 5 week MRP process. With many of you already applied for vacationer and graduate roles, the next part is tackling the ever-dreaded psychometric tests. We know mid-term assignment and exams are coming up very soon and the burden of going through the recruitment process just adds that extra pressure and stress. That's why AccSoc is back again with our Psychometric Brain Training workshop where we will give you a crash-course on what to expect and how to best ace them. If you can't wait, find out the top 5 tips before you click on that testing link.
Soldier on!
- Steven Luu, Marketing Director 🤪
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UNSW AccSoc Presents: Psychometric Brain Training [MRP Stage 2]
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Psychometric assessments are used by employers to filter through a huge pool of candidates and come in various forms, such as Numeric Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Situational Judgement tests. Essentially, employers are looking for candidates with the appropriate skill set to match their roles.
Our experienced Educational Events directors, who were previously Big 4 vacationers, will be hosting a 2-hour workshop, where they’ll be sharing their insights and tips on mastering psychometric testing. After that, you’ll have the chance to apply that knowledge in a practice psychometric test in assessment-like conditions. At the end of the test you will receive feedback on how to best approach the different psychometric modules available to recruiters.
It’s better to be prepared than not...so let’s ace these aptitude tests together!
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Event Details
- Date: Thursday 12 March
- Time: 3 - 5pm
- Location: Colombo Theatre B
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UNSW AccSoc x BSoc Presents: Become a CPA On-Campus Info Session
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Are you interested in becoming a CPA member?
If your answer is yes, then you should attend CPA's upcoming on-campus information session and discover how the CPA program can help you take the next step in reaching your goals!
At this information session you can:
- Learn about the CPA program and how it can help you take the next step in reaching your career goals
- Discover how the CPA designation can give you a competitive advantage over your peers
- Find out more about how the CPA designation is internationally recognised and can take your career all over the world
- Network with existing CPA Australia members and hear first-hand about their study experiences
Find out how becoming a CPA member will help you accelerate your career!
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Event Details
- Date: Monday 9 March
- Time: 2 - 4pm
- Location: Ainsworth Building (J17) Room G02
- Contact: Holly Martin (holly.martin@cpaaustralia.com.au)
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EY: Vacationer Program 2020-2021
You’ll be working alongside EY professionals on real clients, be immersed in EY culture and experience the transformative work done for clients. Plus if managers are impressed with your performance, they may offer you a permanent position after you graduate. Choose from assurance, tax, transaction advisory and people advisory.
Deadline: 26 March 2020
Read more
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Grant Thornton: Vacation Program 2020-2021
With the opportunity to work in one of their core service lines – Assurance, Tax, Financial Advisory, Consulting and Private Advisory – the vacation experience program will see you working alongside industry leaders to support some of Australia’s most dynamic leading and emerging businesses.
Deadline: 22 March 2020
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As always we have some career opportunities for everyone to apply to. Check them out on the AccSoc careers board.
Note* If the careers board isn't loading on your computer check your URL to see if your browser is blocking the list. Press unblock and you should be able to see the career board with no problem.
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Top 5 Tips for Psychometric Testing
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The key to achieving a top score is practice, preparation and consistency. Familiarity with the format is the best way to give yourself a competitive edge, but be careful not to try and ‘game’ the test: they’re designed to highlight the consistency and integrity of responses.
1. Get into the right headspace: Ensure you get a good nights sleep, do some exercise to clear your mind, have water ready beside you and genuinely focus on the mental labyrinth that you're about to tackle. Remember to ensure you won't be disturbed either by tech or your sibling storming into your room in the middle of the test!
2. Find out what type of test you're going to take: There are a variety of psychometric tests that firms use so speak to grads that are working there right now or even your fellow peers who are applying.
3. Use and abuse the resources available: If you’re allowed to do practice questions ahead of time, do the practice question! It might seem simple, but these little opportunities to get ahead of the curve are lost in the flurry of nerves and excitement at sitting the test.
4. Familiarise yourself with the types of questions: There are usually two types of questions; verbal and numerical aptitude are multiple-choice and requires speed. The other is abstract aptitude tests are always different and requires thinking on your feet, thus practise is the key to this.
5. Pace yourself: All tests are timed, so make sure you move on when the question is too difficult because you can always come back to it later. In saying that, don't be afraid to spend time thinking about the answer because quality (correct answers) over quantity (of wrong answers)!
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Meet the team
Sophie Wang - IT Director
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- What is your go to boba order?
Peach black tea + white pearls - I am 'one of them' who doesn't drink milk tea :'(
- Favourite study playlist
OF COURSE ChilledCow's Lofi hip hop mix - Beats to Relax/Study to [2018]
- Why did you join AccSoc?
I was a completely clueless first year who saw all the "Join my Subcommittee!!" and AccSoc happened to be the first one that came up - but it was honestly the best decision I've made in my university journey.
The skills I've learnt from being in IT has allowed me to beef up my own portfolio, and as cheesy as it sounds I've honestly made friends for life - the kinds of friends where they're the first ones you tag in memes, the first ones to go to when you need advice, and the first ones you'd invite to when organising that roadtrip you never end up going to - which, in AccSoc, we do end up going to!
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Events Recap - Networking & Applications
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On Thursday we ran our the first stage of our MRP events, Networking and Applications! With a packed room and a smooth running of the event, we’d like to thank everyone who attended and hope we aided in your preparation for the competitive first round of recruitment! We hope to see you at Psychometric Brain Training the coming Thursday.
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Keep in touch with us at AccSoc
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