PwC To Host Student Networking Reception

PwC Bermuda will be hosting their annual HeadStart Student Networking reception on Tuesday, July 26 at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. The evening will enable students to connect with PwC associates and partners and learn about the accounting and actuarial opportunities available at PwC.

At the networking event students will also meet PwC’s 14 current interns who have been taking part in hands-on, practical learning experiences this summer, rotating through teams such as: insurance and reinsurance, asset management, private client services, actuarial services, captive insurance, tax, marketing and human capital.

The interns have received training and on the job coaching throughout their time at PwC to gain experience in audit and accounting, professionalism in the workplace, public speaking and team building activities. These team building activities included a day at the Paget Island ropes course, intern development days on Fridays.

The interns will also participate in the Centre of Philanthropy’s Intern Community Day at the Bermuda Zoological Society later this month. At the end of the summer the HeadStart interns will present to PwC’s partners and directors on projects related to the firm’s strategies on corporate social responsibility, diversity and flexibility.

Georgia Morrison, student at Bentley University said: “I have really enjoyed my second year in the Headstart programme. I have had the opportunity to gain experience with different teams in the firm and get an understanding what industry I would like to go into after graduation.

“Our intern Fridays have provided valuable information about being a young professional and working with the 13 other interns on our partner presentations and team building exercises has created a fun and encouraging atmosphere. I really recommend students who want to learn more about the programme to come out to the networking event, it is a great way to get a feel for what we do throughout our time at PwC and an informal way to connect with leaders in the industry.”

Since the HeadStart internship programme’s inception the firm has hired 74 full-time Bermudian associates and in the last five years 28 of the associates from this programme, obtained their designation through completion of their CPA examinations.

PwC Bermuda partner and leader of the HeadStart programme David Gibbons said: “PwC Bermuda is committed to developing talented, young Bermudians to their full potential with their personal career goals in mind.

“The programme is not only about accounting, it is about developing your personal brand and building relationships with your colleagues in the industry. Our networking reception will provide a unique insight into the culture at PwC and the opportunities that are available through our HeadStart programme.

“We look forward to meeting many talented Bermudian students there.”

Students who would like to attend the event should contact Kelly DiVuolo at 295-7158 or email kelly.divuolo@bm.pwc.com by July 26. For more information visit www.pwc.com/bermudacareers and check out PwC’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages @PwC Bermuda.

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