Campus Recruiting & Interviews
BKD recruits accounting students at a large number of colleges and universities in its geographic region. Check with your placement office to find out if BKD will be visiting your campus. You also may contact the recruiter at the location nearest you by following this link:  About Our Offices.
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Interviewing Tips

Here are some tips to prepare for and conduct your interview with BKD.

Build a Killer Resume

  • Organize your information
  • Highlight your strengths and experiences - include the extra skills you've gained along the way
  • PROOF it! Clerical errors can be costly

Prepare for the Interview

  • Find out as much as you can about BKD from:
    • Our web site
    • Your placement office
    • Faculty
    • Interns, students and BKD employees
  • Get psyched!
    • Check out books and videos on interviewing skills and appearance
    • Review examples of questions likely to be asked of you
      • Why public accounting
      • Why BKD
      • What courses did you enjoy most, least
      • Grades and achievements
      • Other college activities
      • Work experience - how has it prepared you
      • Career goals
    • Practice answering those questions
    • Be prepared with questions you should ask of BKD
      • Firm growth
      • Industry trends
      • Variety of experience
      • Average promotion time
      • Work atmosphere
    • Organize your thoughts
    • Attend pre-interview functions:  career fairs and socials
      • Introduce yourself
      • Ask questions
      • Show interest
    • Gain experience
      • Interview with other public firms and private companies
      • Improves your skills
      • Widens your perspective

The BKD Campus Interview

  • What the interviewer is looking at:
    • Enthusiasm
    • Verbal and nonverbal skills
    • Study and work habits
    • Degree of interest in firm
    • Your appearance
  • Look polished
    • Look neat, clean & pulled together
    • Stay away from fads
    • Maintain good eye contact & have a firm handshake
    • Focus on the interview & interviewer
    • Be yourself - we expect you to be nervous!
    • Get a good night's sleep
    • Leave cell phones & pagers out of sight
  • Your role
    • Ask questions
    • Try to decide if this is the type of firm you want to work for

The BKD Office Interview

  • Same tips apply as on campus
  • Have a professional attitude, especially in social situations such as meals
  • Remember eye contact & your body language express your self-confidence
  • Don't be shy about your accomplishments
  • Be positive about yourself but also...
    • Be honest
    • Give complete answers without telling your life history
    • Remember this is your opportunity to size up BKD while we're putting our best foot forward

After the Interview

  • Send a thank-you note - a detail that can make the difference between you & someone else
  • Review your impressions - is BKD the firm for you?

The Offer

  • Read it carefully
  • Follow up with the BKD recruiter
  • Communicate your decision process to the recruiter
  • Think it out

The Big Decision

  • Only you can make this decision
  • Look at the big picture
  • Think about:
    • Office culture
    • Firm culture
    • Personalities
    • Travel
    • CPA exam
    • Career path
    • Office growth
    • Firm growth
    • Your overall expectations & BKD's expectations

Good Luck!

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