Meet the World Seminar

What qualities do you look for in interns?

 Communication
 Initiative
 Collaborative work
 DeLoitte – integrity, confidentiality, commitment

Public vs. Private

 Public is good for opportunities

 Depende sa future plans mo
 Longterm plans

Scholarship

 PwC
o Foundation – must carry regular load, average of 1.75, Good Moral
 Resume, Letter of Intent, GMC, TOR,
o https://www.pwc.com/ph/en/cr/ilcfoundation/apply-for-scholarship.html
o Resume
o Letter of Intent addressed to Mr. Allan Cao, Executive Director, Isla Lipana & Co.
Foundation
o Enrolment registration card for the current semester
o Certificate of good moral character from your University
o If graduating, Certificate of candidacy for graduation
 KPMG
o TOR, Officers of orgs are a plus, Good Moral
o Senior Year scholarship
 SGV
o SGV Foundation Scholarship
o Screening – CV, TOR
 Deloitte
o Review Scholarship – no failing, not lower than 87
 ph-talent@deloitte.com (review scholarship)
o No undergrad

Management Consultancy

 Can start with audit

 Audit can expose you to different industries
 In PwC transfers within departments are possible (Auditing > MagCon)
 You may start your career in any function, along the way maiiba iba naman siya

CPA Posponement – job opportunities for fresh grads

 KPMG – accepted non-CPAs since November 2019

  SGV- hiring non-CPAs since October 2019
 Deloitte – hiring non certificated employees

AFTERNOON SESSION

 SGV&co. matagal matapos internship

Experience with the Application Process

 KPMG – Soriano
o Smoother flow, emails only
 SGV&Co. - Jusi
o Research about the companies
o Check the period of internship
o Website has contact details
 Letter of Intent and Resume
 P&A Grant – Mon-thurs ang sched
 PwC – madaming workload
 NOAHBusiness – IT Company that specializes on software
o Not so heavy workload
o Friendly and considerate
 KPMG – mon-fri ang sched; 9-6 pm

How do you balance the time studying and having an internship?

 Study wise; considerate naman amv

o Internship
o Intermediate Financial Reporting
o Thesis
 Always maintain an open channel of communication
 Plan and strategize workload

To how many firms did you apply, and what made you choose the firm you’re in?

 P&A – 50 students lang ang iaapply

 SGV&Co. – choose the company where you can see yourself working in
 PDAC and Co. – unang nag rereply
 NOAH Business – kakaiba kasi AIS centered
 KPMG – unstable yung time ng reply

Key Takeaways

 Know your worth

 Wag magmadali tumanggap
 Weigh your options
 Pwede mong kulitin yung company para ibahin dept mo
  Wag mahiya mag follow up
 Always have a backup plan
 Be patient

How to prepare yourself fof the interview? Tips for CV? Nakakaaffect ba organization?

 P&A – tinatanong grades

 PwC – tinanong laman ng resume
o Wag magpanic; stay confident and conversational
o Know yourself
 Enjoy the interview process
 Wag matakot kahit wala masyadong malagay sa CV
 Wag mag script!!!
 Smile 😊
 wag magkabisado, turn off sa HR
 it’s impossible to prepare for the ‘perfect’ interview
 Try to practice your interview with your friends
 Be ready for anything
 Wag masyado habaan ang resume
 DO RESEARCH ABOUT THE COMPANIES BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
 INTERVIEW IN KPMG
o Tatanungin about resume
o Cinoconsider orgs; kung konti, it doesn’t make you less of a candidate

Nagamit ba talaga yung mga natutunan as an intern? Anu-anong subjects ang mga nakatulong?

 NOAHBusiness – knowledge sa FAR and AIS

 PwC – Auditing Theory and Probs, CFAS,
 KPMG – Auditing, FAR, IFR, Tax
 PDAC – CFAS, FAR, Tax
o Nakasanayan na prob solving, theories
o You’re presented with actual files na sama sama na lahat ng lessons
o Be ready to learn the topics again but in a different way
 SGV&Co. – Tax intern, Tax, provided seminars before start
 P&A Grant Thornton – Audit and Assurance, IFR, CFAS, FAR
o In-transit
o Outstanding check

May allowance ba ang firms?

 NOAHBusiness – to follow 😉
 P&A Grant – allowance and tools
 PwC – allowance (saks lang), mukhang mababa amp
 PDAC – no allowance
 SGV&Co. – allowance
 KPMG – allowance
 Life after AMV

 All subjects are used not in school, but also in work

 Everything will become easier (sana)
 Have a plan for your career
 2 years experience before getting masters
VICENTE PAULO DUCUT
 Hindi maiiwasan ang OT
 Hindi hadlang ang grades basta magaling sa interview
 PwC is one big “family” – yikes
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