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Competencies

When you apply for a position at BDO, it's not just your marks and your technical skills that we consider important. We also focus on ten core competencies that reflect the values of the firm. For everyone who joins our team, we look for these skills, knowledge and behaviours which we believe are key elements to achieving personal and professional success.

Acting with Professionalism. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Maintaining Ethical Standards
  • Maintaining Independence
  • Developing as a Professional

Building Technical Knowledge & Skills. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • A&A
  • Desktop Computer Skills
  • Tax
  • Uniform Final Evaluation

Collaborating. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Relating
  • Cooperating
  • Managing Conflict
  • Negotiating
  • Working on Teams

Communicating. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Presenting
  • Writing

Completing Work. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Emphasizing Priorities
  • Planning
  • Organizing
  • Completing Work
  • Emphasizing Quality

Developing Business. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Developing Business Relationships
  • Scoping and Qualifying Engagements
  • Proposing New Business

Leading. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Influencing
  • Delegating
  • Coaching
  • Evaluating Performance

Serving Clients. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Building Client Relationships
  • Serving Clients

Solving Problems. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Solving Problems
  • Making Decisions
  • Demonstrating Business Judgment

Understanding the Firm. This competency includes the dimensions of:

  • Firm vision, Structure, Culture, Philosophy & Values
  • Operating Principles
  • Code of Conduct
  • Services and Service Groups

 

 
 
 
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What is the process for applying to BDO?

BDO holds and attends recruitment events on campuses across Canada. Please go to our Campus Calendar, or check your local career centre to learn when we will be at your school. You can also apply to us directly through our future opportunities page.