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Bringing Ingenuity to Lifepaconsulting.com

Early Careers Recruitment

Work Experience 2020

Tuesday 14 January

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We believe in the power of ingenuity

to build a positive human future in a

technology-driven world.

As strategies, technologies and

innovation collide, we create

opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine

innovative thinking and breakthrough

technologies to progress further, faster.

Our clients adapt and transform, and

together we achieve enduring results.

Bringing ingenuity to life

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Technologists, innovators,

strategists, leaders and developers

2,800+Fee income from clients,

generating £80m EBITDA

£455m12 core capabilities

9 industry teams

12+9City

locations

22

ABU DHABI

BASEL

BELFAST

BILBAO

BOSTON

CAMBRIDGE

CINCINNATI

COPENHAGEN

DENVER

DOHA

DUBAI

EDINBURGH

FRANKFURT

LONDON

LOS ANGELES

MANCHESTER

MEXICO CITY

MUNICH

NEW YORK

OSLO

STOCKHOLM

UTRECHT

PA in numbers

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CONSUMER AND RETAIL DEFENCE AND SECURITY GOVERNMENT AND

PUBLIC SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICESENERGY AND UTILITIES

MANUFACTURINGHEALTHCARE TRANSPORT, TRAVEL

AND LOGISTICS

LIFE SCIENCES

Our sector insight

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Our core capabilities

PRODUCT DESIGN

AND ENGINEERING

PROGRAMME AND

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

ITDATA ANALYTICS AND

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

DIGITALBUSINESS

DESIGN

AGILE

PEOPLE AND TALENTOPERATIONAL

EXCELLENCESTRATEGY

CYBER AND

DIGITAL TRUST

AI AND AUTOMATION

Our world-class capabilities enable us to spot new

opportunities and take our clients further, faster.

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ECOBOOTHFinding new uses for old plastic

and creating a sustainable business

AVIVAMaking the most of the potential

of digital to create better leaders

NORWEGIAN MUNICIPAL

AUTHORITIESCreating efficient and effective public services

VIRGIN HYPERLOOP ONEDefining the future

of transport

PM PEDIATRICSDriving digital transformation

to support growth

WEPROTECT GLOBAL ALLIANCEEncouraging a global response

to child exploitation

UNITED NATIONSDriving sustainable development

with breakthrough technologies

SCHRODERSTransforming into an

agile global organisation

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILHelping people live independently

for longer using digital technology

Highlights of our work

ST ANDREW’S HEALTHCAREBlazing a trail for mental healthcare

by prioritising patients’ needs

SKIPPING ROCKS LABStarting a revolution with a waste-free

alternative to plastic bottles

INGDriving powerful innovation

in a legacy industry

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Ohoo

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Panama

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Monica Healthcare

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Early Careers at PA

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Work Experience at PA

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(not required for

Work Experience)

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What we offer

A TASTE OF LIFE AS A

CONSULTANT

• Given a real project and a

brief from a “client”

• Access to the tools and

materials required to make it

happen

• A budget (usually £500) to

buy materials and

components

TRAINING & MENTORING

• PA’s experts are on hand to

answer questions and

provide advice

• Training in Design Thinking

and Presentation Skills

• The opportunity to make

your own decisions (and

mistakes!)

EXPERIENCE

• Valuable experience of

applying and interviewing

• Forming a great team

• Experience of design and

product development

• Opportunity to meet people

from all backgrounds and

areas of expertise

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Our Work Experience application process

ASSESSMENT CENTRE

• Successful applicants are

invited to an Assessment

Centre in April

• At PA in Melbourn

APPLICATION

• CV and Cover Letter

• Applications close 28th of

February

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 29th June – 10th July

• PA in Melbourn

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Application

Application

• Use the application as an opportunity to sell yourself – include all relevant information on your CV,

including extra curricular activities and any volunteering work you have completed.

• You are able to attach a covering letter which expresses your interest and experience if you wish to add

additional information which isn’t on your CV.

• We’re looking for interest and enthusiasm for design, engineering, science, software or technology.

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Assessment Day – what to expect

There are three parts to the Assesment Centre:

• “Competency” interview

• “Technical” interview

• Group Exercise

The Competency interview is all about ‘getting to know you’. You’ll be asked about your interest and why you

would like to participate in the programme.

The Technical interview is about assessing your aptitude. We’re not trying to catch you out with difficult

questions – we’re looking for creativity and lateral thinking. For example, if you showed interest in

mechanical engineering, we might ask you something like this:

“How many ways can you think of to convert rotary motion in to linear motion?”

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Success!

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QUESTIONS?