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QJHOD 'H6LOYD had planned on a career as a clinical psychologist. $ɓHU JUDGXDWLQJ IURP 6DOWXV she studied psychology at university in the UK. However, she found it hard to JHW ZRUN LQ KHU FKRVHQ ̰HOG Ȁ HYHQ D trainee position. “I talked about other possible professions with my mom, and she mentioned accounting. CPA Bermuda holds information sessions, so I registered and attended, and shortly DɓHUZDUGV VLJQHG XS IRU P\ ̰UVW FRXUVH I had not studied anything to do with maths or accounting, so I had to do 14 prerequisite courses. Once I completed the prerequisites, I was able to start the Professional Education Programme at EY. There was a lot of study involved, and EY SURYLGHG VWXG\ PDWHULDOV SDLG WLPH R̯ for study and exams, and it reimbursed me for the exam fees too. At EY, everyone is so willing to teach and explain things, they encourage questions. It wants you to work hard but also expects you to take downtime to rest, recharge, and have some fun.” Angela says she feels the sky’s the limit for her career as she works her way to the top. “Once you’re TXDOL̰HG \RX FDQ JR DOO RYHU WKH ZRUOG HVSHFLDOO\ ZLWK D JOREDO ̰UP OLNH (< 7KDWȃV what I hope to do.”
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While at Bermuda High School (BHS) 3DLJH 0DUWLQ had thoughts of becoming an insurance risk manager. “At BHS we had accounting, business and economics classes and it was there that I found I enjoyed these subjects and decided to study accounting.” Paige is currently a student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, where she is pursuing a bachelor of commerce degree with a focus in accounting. “I networked with EY throughout my high school career, and it helped me home in on my career and to VHH WKH SRVVLELOLWLHV $ɓHU KLJK VFKRRO , began interning with EY and completing P\ FR RS SODFHPHQWV ZLWK WKH ̰UP LQ its tax department.” Paige also won EY’s annual scholarship, worth $30,000 towards university. Paige says “EY has an atmosphere that fosters growth, learning, collaboration, and above all, people. The support you receive is unparalleled. The career prospects are endless in any sector with the CPA. I plan to focus my career in tax, and I look forward to being on the IRUHIURQW RI QHZ WD[ VHUYLFH R̯HULQJV DQG assisting clients in navigating any new tax landscapes. Accountants are not the only employees needed by EY. There are many other possibilities, IT being just 3DLJH 0DUWLQ
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