Emerging Technology
Full name of the commonly used acronym AI.
What is Artifical Intelligence?
What term describes a process where a company seeks expert advice or guidance from external professionals to improve their business performance?
What is "Consulting"?
The term for the amount of money that one party owes to another, typically borrowed with an agreement for repayment along with interest.
What is debt?
The name of the professional networking platform where users can create profiles, connect with others in their industry, and showcase their skills and experiences.
What is "LinkedIn"?
Financial awards given to students based on their academic achievements, talents, or other criteria, which do not require repayment.
What are "scholarships"?
A virtual reality headset.
What is an Oculus?
Accenture Song collaborates with this athletic wear brand.
What is "Lululemon"?
The term for a budgeting approach that allows you to allocate funds for your needs, wants, and savings, ensuring you can confidently say 'yes' to your financial goals and aspirations.
What is a 'say yes' plan?
This is a one-page document summarizing a person's education, work experience, skills, and achievements, often used in job applications.
What is a "resume"?
The name of the form that some colleges and universities may require in addition to the FAFSA for financial aid consideration.
What is the "CSS Profile" or "College Board financial aid"?
App, released in 2016, that contributed to the widespread adoption of AR technology in real-world situations? (Hint: Based after a popular cartoon from Japan.)
What is Pokémon GO?
For this company, Accenture partners with them to showcase their films through interactive cutting-edge technology. (Hint: ______ StudioLab)
What is "Disney"?
When it comes to wealth creation and securing your financial future, it's crucial to make informed decisions in this activity that involves placing money into assets with the expectation of generating profits.
What is "investing"?
This is a specific area of study in which students choose to specialize in throughout college.
What is a "major"?
AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants are increasingly used in consulting to automate repetitive tasks and provide quick responses to client inquiries. What is the term for these AI-driven assistants?
What are "Virtual Assistants" or "Chatbots"? (Or "Chatgpt".)
The term for building professional relationships and social capital to expand one's opportunities and influence, which is especially important to grow at Accenture. (Hint: We did activities dedicated to helping everyone with this!)
What is "Networking"?
To achieve financial stability and manage your resources effectively, it is recommended to create this type of plan that outlines your spending, saving, and expenses.
What is a "budget"?
The "A" in the STAR method (a recommended format to answer interview questions in) stands for...
What is "Action"?
The term for when college students attend educational programs in foreign countries to enrich their academic experience.
What is "studying abroad"?
This company's AR headset, HoloLens, has been a prominent player in the development of mixed reality applications. (Hint: This company is known for its popular software, which we use at Accenture's "Office" everyday.)
What is Microsoft?
This is a internship opportunity at Accenture open for former L2L participants finishing their first-year of college. (Hint: Amber & Sarah are interns from the program.)
What is "S2S" or "Skills to Succeed"?
In the context of personal finance, this term refers to the ability of a person to borrow money or access goods and services based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
What is "credit"?
The term for a concise and persuasive introduction that summarizes your skills, experience, and goals in a compelling manner, typically delivered within a short time frame. (Hint: We recently did this activity.)
What is an elevator pitch?
The term for measuring the financial gain or loss resulting from an investment, such as a college education. It helps assess the profitability and value of the investment over time.
What is ROI or Return on Investment?