Today we had Kelly Curtis and Laura McKearnan come to talk to us about networking in terms of business. Networking is important because you can find job opportunities and meet professional. When you first talk to someone you should tell them who you are, your role in your company, something personal, and what you can offer the firm. Always follow up when you meet somebody so you can remembered by the person you are trying to network with. Make sure you prepare for your interviews and basic etiquette. To further elaborate business etiquette always stand to meet someone’s hand and have a good hand shake. You must also be sensitive to people’s cultures. In terms of non-verbal presentation make sure you stand up straight, hand gestures and lean forward. If you are a freshman you are interested in learning more about Deloitte you can apply to their Summer Leadership Conference. All you have to do is email Kelly Curtis and Laura McLearnan at kcurtis@Deloitte.com and lckearnan@Deloitte.com. They will tell you more information about the program and if you are eligible.

Today we had Green, Hasson, and Janks come in to talk to us about their firm and possible opportunities for college students. GHJ is a mid-sized firm located in Westwood Village with 13 partners and 130+ employees. GHJ believes that collaboration is a huge part of their company and helps build the family atmosphere that they have. They have an open door policy were any first year can come talk to partners about any task. Some industries they are inn are technology, real estate, and retail. When hired at Green, Hasson, and Janks, you will be given a buddy who will always be there for you when you have questions. GHJ has positions open for its Summer Leadership program, Internships in tax and audit, and full-time graduate position. GHJ participates in a lot of team activities. They have a Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, and many other teams. And between Christmas and New Year’s, the office closes completely.

Today we had Claudia from EY to talk to us about possible opportunities to work for the firm and global mindset. To start she talked about the different service lines. The first service line is FSO (Financial Services Office). FSO is an industry based service unit that offers advisory, assurance, and tax for the financial services industry. FSO is what EY feels separates them from other firms. 
In this program, you will be able to specialize quickly since it focuses on just the financial services industry. The best places to apply if you want to be a part of the FSO program is in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The next industries talked about were the general Audit, Tax and Advisory. 
Next EY representatives talks about Vision 2020. Vision 2020 is EY’s goal to become the global leader in all business transactions. To do this EY will focus on winning in the market by having the highest performing teams. EY really wants to show their employees the global society. That is why they offer a large amount of opportunities to interns and professionals.