823 Advizers
Zachary
Audit Associate
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Cal Poly
None
Q1Career path
Prioritization
Career Exploration
Internships
2:02
"I think that I actually learned a lot there just because I learned how to like properly prioritize things and like get multiple things done at once."
Q2Main responsibilities
Teamwork
Financial Statement Analysis
Auditing
2:34
"Those are the cool decisions"
Q3Day in the life
Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
Busy Seasons vs. Off Seasons
Client Communication and Interaction
1:57
"you have to talk, talk to the client a lot to understand how they're making their decisions and how they're getting to their numbers."
Q4Most important skills - role
Humility
Attention to Detail
Confidence
1:44
"Being able to pick out those small inconsistencies and identify them and not, and not just gloss over them"
Q5Favorite parts - role
Problem-Solving
Analytical Skills
Autonomy
2:57
"If I leave at two o'clock in the afternoon, no one's gonna bat an eye because they know that I'm gonna get my I'm, I'm gonna get my work done."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Workplace Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
Attention to Detail
0:56
"I just kind of have a natural tendency to, um, get close to finishing something and then just saying, oh, it's done."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Benefits
Exit Opportunities
Industry Realities
1:39
"There are really good exit opportunities."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Politeness
Assertiveness
Social Skills
2:01
"the people that truly excel here are social. There's a lot of antisocial accountants, so if you're social, you are going to rise to the top instantly"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Time Management
Industry Realities
Workplace Challenges
2:19
"I don't think that I fully valued how much free time I had before going into work, uh, before working here."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Jobs
Job Search Strategies
Internship Process
1:22
"For the big four accounting firms, at least you have to apply your second year and then you don't start working until the summer of your third year."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Time Management
Work-Life Balance
Career Development
0:49
"Um, and whether that's getting more rest or being more active, making sure you're doing something instead of just nothing."
Q12College ideas for success
Thoroughness
Accounting Principles
Financial Management
1:42
"I was the treasurer of my fraternity. I think it taught me a lot about being thorough."