Agenda
Discover KPMG 2013 – KPMG Stamford Office
Monday, May 20, 2013 – Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Attire: Business Professional
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9:45am –10:00am |
Arrival & Registration (Breakfast will be provided) |
3001 Summer Street Stamford, CT 06905 |
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10:00am – 10:15am |
Leadership Welcome
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D-Level Training Room |
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10:15am – 10:35am |
Overview of Discover Program |
D-Level Training Room |
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10:45am – 11:30am |
Partner Panel |
D-Level Training Room |
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11:30am – 12:45pm |
Lunch |
D-Level Training Room |
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1:00pm – 3:00pm |
Candidate Interviews & KPMGeopardy Each candidate will have two 30 minute interviews with practice professionals. |
D-Level Training Room & KPMG 3rd Floor Offices |
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3:00pm – 3:15pm |
Break |
D-Level Training Room |
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3:15pm – 3:45pm |
Internship Overview Presentation |
D-Level Training Room |
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4:00pm – 5:00pm |
Speed Recruiting Each candidate will have an opportunity to meet with practice professionals. |
D-Level Training Room |
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5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Networking Reception
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Stamford Square Lobby |
Additional Information: KPMG’s Stamford office is located at 3001 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905. Visitor parking is available through our Summer Street entrance. Please have photo ID available to present to security. After you check in with security, they will direct you to KPMG’s D-level training room where you will be greeted by KPMG staff.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Attire: Business Casual
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9:30am –11:30am |
Practice Break Out Session 1 Each candidate will participate in Tax Information sessions and visit an Audit engagement team. The program is designed to allow you to learn more about the practice group and daily routine. |
Client site/KPMG Stamford Office |
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11:45am – 1:15pm |
Lunch
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KPMG Stamford Office – D-Level Training Room |
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1:30pm – 3:30pm |
Practice Break Out Session 2 Each candidate will participate in Tax Information session and visit an Audit engagement team. The program is designed to allow you to learn more about the practice group and daily routine. |
Client site/KPMG Stamford Office |
Additional Information: The Discover Program will be held at a local client site, or in the office. Directions will be provided on Day 1 of the program.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Attire: School Spirit Day (Neat Casual: T-Shirts, Polos, or slacks. Check for stains, holes and frayed areas before leaving home)
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10:00am –11:30am |
KPMG Monopoly |
KPMG NYC Office - Heritage Training Center |
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11:30am – 12:00pm |
Discover 2013 Metro BU Group Photo
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KPMG NYC Office - Heritage Training Center |
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12:00pm – 2:00pm |
Lunch with KPMG Stamford Professionals |
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2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Community Service Event |
KPMG NYC Office - Heritage Training Center |
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3:30pm – 4:00pm |
Closing & Departure |
KPMG NYC Office - Heritage Training Center |
Additional Information: KPMG’s NYC office is located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154. Please have photo ID available to present to security. After you check in with security, they will direct you to KPMG’s Heritage Training Center.
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This three day program was packed with positive experiences such as visiting a client site, speaking to dozens of audit and tax professionals, and networking with other young professionals like myself. The experience helped me understand the difference between tax and audit. I was able to analyze the positives and negatives of each discipline and came to the conclusion that I would be happy in either place. I admit, it was a tough decision, and I am still a little unsure. I took a tax class and have yet to take audit, which makes the decision even more difficult. Ultimately, after weighing the pros and cons, I decided to try audit. Since I currently have a tax internship, I know that an audit internship will make me a well-rounded accounting professional.
Visiting the client site gave me an idea of what auditors do every day. I traveled to the client and spoke with the KPMG professionals who were currently working at the site. They introduced me to their team, showed me the programs that they use, and answered all of my questions.
Networking with KPMG professionals and other students like me benefited me and built my confidence. The fact that the tax partner wrote “best out of all four” on my resume boosted my confidence in my resume and interviewing skills. The advice that I received was invaluable and I know that I got the full benefit from this experience.
Completing community service as a team brought us together and built even stronger relationships. I believe in the value of teams, especially ones that work together well! Team building activities are a great tool to strengthen the communication between members and develop stronger relationships. We worked as teams to build bikes for military families. The bikes were donated to the families through the USO (United Service Organizations.)
Overall, I benefited from the program. I was thankful for the opportunity and made life long friends!