At Accenture, our people experience an exhilarating range and variety of work for forward-thinking, leading edge companies. This puts them at the forefront of new business ideas and issues so they can innovate and deploy solutions to help our clients achieve high performance as quickly as possible. Work options are as varied as our clients—working in a consulting environment at client sites, working on long-term assignments as part of an outsourcing contract or providing management support at an Accenture office.

At Accenture you will have the opportunity to work in an innovative environment in one of the world's most visionary companies. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, from the delivery of pioneering business solutions to our innovative network of businesses approach, in which we leverage alliances, our affiliate companies and our venture activities to enhance our consulting and outsourcing experience. We also offer many unique approaches to managing our people.

Accenture focuses on creating a great place for our people to grow, learn and build careers while helping our clients to become high-performance businesses and governments. It is crucial to us that you are equipped with the latest market-relevant skills, and we are committed to investing in your future. At least 7 percent of our annual revenue is devoted to the training and professional development of our people.

Accenture makes a substantial investment in training, at all levels, both in terms of dedicated hours and financial resources. While certain courses are mandatory, individuals can shape the remainder of the content to suit personal development needs. Easy-to-use tools have been provided via an intranet-based training management site to make the process convenient. Formal training can either be classroom-based (local or overseas, internal or external) or computer-based training (CBT), with Web casts emerging as a trend.

At Accenture we invest in our people. There is no doubt that we consider our people to be our single greatest source of competitive advantage. Combining the unique skills and talents of our people with a culture that rewards innovation and execution is a tremendous source of value. We are committed to developing our people as innovators and leaders equipped to help our clients move to a higher level of performance. This approach links professional development efforts to our business strategy, to help you better understand what creates value for our clients and the role Accenture plays.