Applied directLY online for a unique scheme training IT professionals (with some financial services background) into IT Audit / Assurance /Advisory. About 3 weeks later had a call from HR that my CV was interesting and a week later I was sat in front of a Senior Manager talking about my experience! That meeting lasted 45 minutes and dispelled my initial outlook of big 4 firms only being profit driven. The senior manager's friendly and open approach is what convinced my EY would be for me. Needless to say I then had a second interview with a Director who was tougher in his questioning but also quite open and honest about his intentions for the growth he envisaged for his department and where I would fit in. I was offered the role on the day with the meeting being scheduled for 1 hour but taking about 40 minutes.