19 July 2016News

PwC Bermuda offers career opportunity for students

PwC Bermuda will be hosting its annual HeadStart Student Networking reception on July 26 at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, giving students an opportunity 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 received training and on the job coaching throughout their time at PwC to gain experience in auditing and accounting, professionalism in the workplace, public speaking and team building activities.

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.”