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Anchit Kumar, Applied Off Campus To Bag An Internship At EY
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Like every finance enthusiast, I also wanted to join one of The Big Four firms. Nothing comes easy in life. And if it does is it really worth it! So I applied for an internship at EY -Ernst & Young externally on my own.
Days were spent in perfecting my CV. At night I lay awake trying to think of ways to perfect my CV. And finally, when I felt one with my CV I sent it out, along with a cover letter to the HR of Ernst and Young. I had done my bit, now I could only wait for “The Phone Call”.
And the phone call came! The conversation touched upon my motivation to join, interests, expectations and a few other things related to my academic credentials. I think when one wants something they should be able to justify to others why they want it. Having a clear thought process, reasoning and visibility are very important. It is even more important if you want the big-wigs to take you seriously.
Soon after the telephonic conversation, I got an offer letter over the mail from EY declaring yours truly the summer internship at EY! A sense of accomplishment took over me and I knew I was on the right path.
I was assigned to a team working over an internal audit for some company. My role included liaising with the stakeholders from the client side for data pertaining to an audit, testing/analyzing the data using analytics and other methods, and reconciling the data as per the company's established standards before identifying the gaps if any. I was involved in the preparation of risk matrix. wherein we were supposed to do a comprehensive risk analysis after elaborate brainstorming for every financial control of the company ranging from payroll to asset disposal.
The experience I gained over there was particularly helpful in honing my analytical skills as well as my soft skills amidst a typical corporate setting. It made my excel game way stronger. It also helped me in gaining relevant insights into the process of an audit. I feel that my internship at EY - Ernst & Young helped me grow on the professional as well as personal front.
I clearly remember our first team outing. My senior asked me what would I like to have. This is something I always felt vary of, discussing with someone I consider a senior. It was an informal get-together, but I learnt the art of conversing with fellow colleagues outside the workspace.
My mentor always encouraged me to push the limits. There were times when I felt that things getting out of hand. On such occasions, my mentor always said to tell me to look at the bright side. He said, anybody with an analytical mind can learn the fundamentals of an audit, but the art of perseverance, endurance and the will to thrive in the most chaotic circumstances is something you acquire and this may seem hard to you but it will take you out of your comfort zone and prepare you for the challenges lying ahead in your career and life. He also told me to pursue what I love and not go after the monetary trap. Last but not least, I learnt the value of maintaining relationships with seniors and colleagues from him.
I will never forget the time we took out to have late evening snacks where we would spill our frustration and again collect our strength to complete pending tasks. Leaving office at 10 PM after wrapping up all my tasks for the day, was a feeling I will never forget! I would never forget the lessons my mentor taught me unintentionally over late night pizza parties. Most importantly, I will never forget the struggle to get up at 8 in the morning to reach all the way to the office in a metro that took an hour and a half only to come back at 11 in the night.
How to apply for an Internship at EY Off Campus
Days were spent in perfecting my CV. At night I lay awake trying to think of ways to perfect my CV. And finally, when I felt one with my CV I sent it out, along with a cover letter to the HR of Ernst and Young. I had done my bit, now I could only wait for “The Phone Call”.
And the phone call came! The conversation touched upon my motivation to join, interests, expectations and a few other things related to my academic credentials. I think when one wants something they should be able to justify to others why they want it. Having a clear thought process, reasoning and visibility are very important. It is even more important if you want the big-wigs to take you seriously.
Soon after the telephonic conversation, I got an offer letter over the mail from EY declaring yours truly the summer internship at EY! A sense of accomplishment took over me and I knew I was on the right path.
Internship at EY
I was assigned to a team working over an internal audit for some company. My role included liaising with the stakeholders from the client side for data pertaining to an audit, testing/analyzing the data using analytics and other methods, and reconciling the data as per the company's established standards before identifying the gaps if any. I was involved in the preparation of risk matrix. wherein we were supposed to do a comprehensive risk analysis after elaborate brainstorming for every financial control of the company ranging from payroll to asset disposal.
The experience I gained over there was particularly helpful in honing my analytical skills as well as my soft skills amidst a typical corporate setting. It made my excel game way stronger. It also helped me in gaining relevant insights into the process of an audit. I feel that my internship at EY - Ernst & Young helped me grow on the professional as well as personal front.
I clearly remember our first team outing. My senior asked me what would I like to have. This is something I always felt vary of, discussing with someone I consider a senior. It was an informal get-together, but I learnt the art of conversing with fellow colleagues outside the workspace.
Mentor during internship at EY
My mentor always encouraged me to push the limits. There were times when I felt that things getting out of hand. On such occasions, my mentor always said to tell me to look at the bright side. He said, anybody with an analytical mind can learn the fundamentals of an audit, but the art of perseverance, endurance and the will to thrive in the most chaotic circumstances is something you acquire and this may seem hard to you but it will take you out of your comfort zone and prepare you for the challenges lying ahead in your career and life. He also told me to pursue what I love and not go after the monetary trap. Last but not least, I learnt the value of maintaining relationships with seniors and colleagues from him.
Memories from my internship at EY
I will never forget the time we took out to have late evening snacks where we would spill our frustration and again collect our strength to complete pending tasks. Leaving office at 10 PM after wrapping up all my tasks for the day, was a feeling I will never forget! I would never forget the lessons my mentor taught me unintentionally over late night pizza parties. Most importantly, I will never forget the struggle to get up at 8 in the morning to reach all the way to the office in a metro that took an hour and a half only to come back at 11 in the night.
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