Blog
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Preparing for the NAO assessment centre
For most the prospect of attending an assessment centre is a daunting one. Like my colleague Laura the thought of meeting all those new people, trying to cram my brain full Read more…
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Preparing for an initial interview
Once you have submitted your application form and undertaken the numerical reasoning test, the next stage in the assessment process (for those lucky ones amongst you!) is the initial interview. Read more…
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Careers fair in Birmingham or “You don’t need an accounting degree to apply… honest!”
The last time I attended the Birmingham Graduate Recruitment Fair I was on the other side of the fence. I was young(er), naïve(er) and also a bit thinner. This time I went Read more…
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Trips away from the office (or client visits)
There will come a time in every auditor’s career where you need to leave the office to go visit the client. It is the most valuable time on the job Read more…
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Life in the London office
For anyone who’s not been here before, the NAO’s London office in Victoria is a grand building in the art deco style, with a clock tower, a flagpole and even Read more…
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Getting over that initial hurdle: Tips for your NAO application form
There are three stages when applying to the NAO graduate scheme: the application, the first interview and the assessment centre. My colleague Laura has already blogged about her experiences of Read more…
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How I landed a place on the NAO graduate scheme
Applying for jobs and undergoing an assessment process is a daunting prospect, especially if this is your first job post university. I remember worrying so much about the NAO interviews Read more…
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Strike a pose: NAO careers fairs kick off with a visit to Warwick
The NAO graduate blog has asked Rob Senior from our HR department to tell us more about the annual tour of graduate careers fairs – and that slightly strange photo box… Read more…