Why did you choose a job/career in this field?

 

Working in corporate finance, transaction services, and valuations gives me an opportunity to do so many different things, and no two days are ever the same (which is something that I really enjoy).  I've had the opportunity to work on private company valuations, where owners/shareholders for a variety of reasons will have a business valuation done to determine what the fair market value of their company is.  I've also had the opportunity to work on a number of financial due diligence projects for clients who are looking at the opportunity of making financial or strategic acquisitions.  I have also had the opportunity to work on a divestitures, business plans, financing packages, and financial models. 

 

 

 

How did you decide on your job/Career?

 

I was working in industry as an accountant, and decided after about 5 or 6 months that I wasn't passionate about what I was doing.  I knew at that point, that I needed a change, I wanted a career where I would enjoy going to work every day, and enjoy what I was doing, I also wanted a career that would challenge me on a continuous basis.  At that point I started looking for something different, and through perseverance and a little bit of luck I happened to find a posting with Deloitte which turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.

 

 

 

How did you find your job/Career?

 

I found my current position with Deloitte through an online posting on the careers section of the Deloitte website

 

 

 

What suggestions could you give to those out there who would like to work for the same company or are looking to make a similar career move?

 

If you’re still a student, get involved in activities and programs at your university, volunteer with student clubs and organizations, and get involved in recruiting events, they're a great opportunity to meet Human Resource managers, recently hired graduates, and current employees of companies you may want to work for.  Do your research, and talk to people who work for that company if you can to see if it's really what you want, and if you'll “fit” with the organization.

 

 My biggest suggestion would be to be honest with yourself - Ask yourself: what am I passionate about, what does success really mean to me?  Once you figure that out, plot the steps necessary to get yourself closer to that goal, and start achieving!  As a part of our annual performance assessment program at Deloitte, we are asked to put our short term and long term goals into writing, along with the steps we feel will help us in achieving those goals, throughout the year we review our goals and it really helps you become accountable to what you want to achieve – this is a great exercise for everyone no matter what stage they are at in their career.