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Reminder – Winning Applications workshop for CPA Public Practice Spring Recruit this Tuesday, March 28th, 4:45 pm

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As a reminder, DAP career coach, Russell Garrett, will be holding a virtual workshop this Tuesday, March 28th, 4:45 pm for this year’s Spring CPA Public Practice Recruit, focusing on preparing winning application for this Spring Recruit.

Tuesday, March 28th, 4:45 to 6:15 pm – Winning Applications
As accounting firms begin advertising and posting student job applications in the summer, knowing how to prepare an application that fits what they are looking for REALLY matters. In this highly competitive recruiting period, learn how to prepare cover letters and resumes that will help YOU stand out among the hundreds of other student applicants. A winning approach may even yield multiple interviews and offers.

Registration for both of this workshops will be open on COOL until Monday, March 27th.

Registration open for PwC’s Coffee Chat Series – RSVP by Monday, March 20th

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Are you curious about the day in the life of a PwC professional? What client engagements might look like for an accountant? How to manage work, while working towards your CPA?

The PwC Campus Team will be hosting our Coffee Chat Series: 20-minute coffee chats with a PwC professional. We’ll do our best to pair you up with someone in your interested Line of Service!

Coffee Chat Program Details:
Date: March 27 to April 6, 2023 (Weekdays)
Where: Virtual on Google Meet or if you’re both comfortable with it, in-person!
How to register: Please fill in your information and availability in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/sZQdSXUJohSudWHR6

Once you are matched with a PwC representative, we will be sending you an email with both of your common availabilities. The PwC representative should reach out to schedule a chat, but if you don’t hear back within 24 hours please send them an email.

Please note the following:
  • These coffee chats are targeted to students interested in pursuing their CPA designation. As there are a limited number of representatives, please ensure you limit to one response and submit your form by March 20, 2023.
  • This coffee chat program is targeted towards CPA students interested in applying to our Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, or Winnipeg offices. 

Get application and interview ready for Spring CPA Public Practice Recruit (2024 start dates) – Upcoming virtual workshops on Tuesday, March 28th and Tuesday, May 9th

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DAP career coach, Russell Garrett, will be holding two virtual workshops for this year’s Spring CPA Public Practice Recruit, focusing on two upcoming milestone events in this recruitment cycle – applications and interviews.

The majority of public practice accounting firms will be hiring through this cycle, so if you are interested in working in public practice and will have all of your CPA PEP pre-requisites in time to start a full-time role in 2024, attend these upcoming sessions to get your applications ready and prepare for interviews.

  • Tuesday, March 28th, 4:45 to 6:15 pm – Winning Applications
    As accounting firms begin advertising and posting student job applications in the summer, knowing how to prepare an application that fits what they are looking for REALLY matters. In this highly competitive recruiting period, learn how to prepare cover letters and resumes that will help YOU stand out among the hundreds of other student applicants. A winning approach may even yield multiple interviews and offers.
  • Tuesday, May 9th, 4:45 to 6:15 pm – Successful Interviews
    Preparing for an accounting firm interview is different than most students have experienced. Meet accounting companies’ expectations by making sure you know and prepare for every interview possibility. In this arena, introductions, answers, questions, conversations and follow up all matter. Build your interviewing success from “Hello” all the way through to your follow up after the interview is over!

Registration for both of these workshops is now open on COOL .

Registration now open for Fireside Chat Series | Audit with KPMG – Wednesday, March 29th, 3 pm

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Audit | Fireside Chat Series
Do you want to learn more about GVA’s Audit Practice? Join us on March 29th where we explore Audit and Assurance at KPMG and give you the chance to network with the KPMG team!

This is the second session of a three-part series where you will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation and ask questions with our diverse panellists. Whether you’re looking to gain new insights into our service lines, make new connections with our staff or learn more about our upcoming Spring Recruit, this series is not to be missed!

Event Details
Audit
Date: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
Time: 3:00pm – 4:45pm
Location: In-person at the KPMG Vancouver Office (virtual option also provided)

Registration:
Please register here. Registration for the in-person option closes March 22nd at 11:59pm PST. Registration for the virtual option closes March 27th at 11:59pm Please note that priority for in-person attendance will be given to current students or recent grads intending to apply to KPMG’s Audit group in the Greater Vancouver Area.

Other Upcoming Fireside Chats: 
Tax
Date: Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
Time: 12:00pm – 1:45pm
Location: In-person at the KPMG Vancouver Office (virtual option also provided)
Registration: Open Shortly
 
These sessions are intended for current post-secondary students studying at Canadian Institutions who will be applying to summer internship, co-op and full-time positions starting as early as Fall 2023 through to Fall 2024 in the Greater Vancouver Area. If you have already graduated within the past year (1 year) you may register, however all other candidates should be visiting our Experienced Professionals career page and applying for those opportunities.
 
If you have any questions, please reach out to the GVA campus recruiting team at gvacampusrecruiting@kpmg.ca

Thank you,
GVA Campus Recruiting Team