I volunteered along with several other staffs to host the interviewees during their 2nd round interviews at the office. At the end of the day we gave feedback on each interviewee. What surprised me was the recruiter only asked about our opinions on their conversational skills. So in the 2nd round, your resume is not important. It is all about your people skills. The ability to hold a genuine conversation. We are looking for people who have potential to be a partner because anybody can do the work of a staff. While having interesting items on your resume will help facilitate a conversation, it will only serve as a great opener and nothing more. Out of all the interviewees, only one person did not get an offer because the interviewers felt their conversations with her did not flow. Furthermore, she was not proactive in meeting all the employees as she only talked to her host.
If you are nervous when you talk to strangers, then I would suggest getting out of your comfort zone and just say something simple like "Hi" or "Good morning". Once you get comfortable enough, you can take it a step further. Getting a job at a Big 4 is not hard as long as you have decent grades and a good personality. Your resume will only get you the first interview. Anything past that will depend on your soft skills.
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