Week 3 & 4

Sorry for the late posts but the past two weeks have gone by too quickly to even count for two. Thus, I will be blogging for both as one!

I have come to find that I have chosen the best internship for me possible! Since I am the only intern in my department I get to interact with industry professionals more that I would be elsewhere. This consistently keeps me on my toes and give me much more learning opportunities than I would otherwise.

My tasks these weeks have included a multitude of projects and it has been my goal to juggle all my work and keep up with the deadlines being placed on me. I believe this is one of the tougher parts of the job because in switching off on my tasks I still have to keep focused on what is due the soonest, collect new incoming project and maintain open lines of communication to keep my supervisors informed of my progress.

KEY SKILLS:
Communication- Our handy email system within the KPMG office is sure enough to keep you in the know. I consistently feel like it is always dinging with scheduling reminders and new emails. It is so key to always be on the same page as your coworkers for it seems that every project I work on, so are five other people. Since I am doing a lot of research for projects it is necessary for me to convey my thoughts and findings in email and in a timely manner so that others may do their part of the project as well.

Office Etiquette- It is easy to see why the show 'The Office' is such a hit; It's so easily related to the actual workplace. There are many observable office routines. Me for instance:

1. Arrive at work shortly after 8


2. Power up computer


3. Power up Georgia (coffee break)


4. Check Emails


5. Work through to lunch


6. Talk to supervisor to get new tasks


7. Afternoon coffee break


8. Final Check-in with supervisor


9. Rush to catch evening train

My days typically flow that way, and being a very schedule oriented person, that is just the way I like it. There is a surprising amount of flexibility in this accounting firm's scheduling if you work in office. If people are morning people they simply come in the morning and leave whenever they are finished, I am surprisingly considered an early bird seeing as majority of my office arrives around nine and leaves later than I do.

Hustle- Everyone in the city appreciates a brisk walk. Just as everyone working in a fast paced office such as this appreciates a quick turnover. Do not "dilly-dally" when it comes to projects. I enjoy powering through my tasks and checking for efficiency afterwards. DO NOT sacrifice quality of work for speed though!