Every January, when I have to begin to tell family and friends that work is starting to get really busy, they’re reply always is “Oh right, tax season is coming up.” The reality is that most people assume that accountants are busiest during tax season. However, the truth is that a lot of accountants define their busy season as the time between January and March. So why are we so busy during this cold, mostly uneventful time of year? And what does PwC do to help us through it?, read below to find out.
At PwC, we constantly review our audit approaches and attempt to be even more efficient and effective in our work and the service we deliver to our clients. We focus our efforts on how we work (what we do, when we do it and who does what) and how we provide value to our clients.
I am sure many of you have experienced this dilemma before. The recruiting event, information session, or other gathering which you attended is over. You thought you made a good impression, connected with a lot of people, and are at that point where it is just time to sit and wait. As recruiters make their decisions on who they want to interview during this period, you might ask yourself, what do I do now? Most people contemplate contacting each recruiter they met and just say thanks, others ask follow-up questions, and some even ask more about the position. Before you make a decision, read below for some helpful hints and a recruiter’s perspective on what they think you should do.
Now that you have an understanding on how to approach recruiting events (refer to my last blog), I will now go through how to use that mindset to make an impression on recruiters. Making a lasting impression is about making sure that everyone knows who you are. This involves having memorable conversations with recruiters. This can be quite difficult, and as such, I have highlighted some helpful hints below.
In the next few weeks, recruiting events will begin in most universities and cities across the country. This is always an exciting time for employers and a nervous one for eager accounting students. As many other bloggers have provided their spin on recruiting tips and hints, I will outline what I found important as I went through the process. Additionally, as I, myself, am part of the SWO recruitment team, I will outline what I think is important for candidates to know when meeting with recruiters.
As a senior associate in the AAG group, I thought it might be worth while to give a brief outline of what an auditor actually does while performing an audit. Although reading the daily tasks of what an auditor does may be a great way to fall asleep, in reality, a lot of what we do involves interacting with people and learning about how businesses operate. Keep reading to see what it really means when the auditor drop by.
At PwC, we have several events throughout the year that allows our partners and staff to network with various individuals throughout the community. Recently, there has been an initiative to get more junior staff involved in networking to help build client relationships.
Last week, I outlined the most important points about our people and culture at PwC. Our attitude and dedication to others is an important part of our culture and drives our teamwork spirit. I will touch upon how we practice these traits on a day-to-day basis.
In almost all service organizations, the strength of the company is based on the strength of the individuals that work there. At PwC, our strength is based on our partners and staff and the way we interact with each other. It’s our distinct relationships with each of our co-workers that makes us a great as I will explain below.
Hello to all the eager accountants out there. My name is Dan; I am an associate in the Audit and Assurance Group in the Windsor office which is part of the Southwestern Ontario (SWO) region of PwC.
I graduated from the University of Windsor in 2010 and have been working full time with PwC since then.
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