为乔尔·门德斯(17届), every new experience is a new chance to learn—to see how organizations work, 测试一套技能, or to show up with curiosity when he doesn’t have all the answers. By surrounding himself with people who are excited to invest in him, 他总是准备好迎接下一个挑战. That’s what PBA does for you: it opens up a world of possibilities and equips you with the confidence to give each one a try.
描述一下你目前的工作角色:
作为邓普顿的审计师 & 公司有限责任公司&C) my job roles range from the beginning stages of audit to the final stage. They begin with a contract agreement with the client to issuing out an Audit Reports. I work with a team of auditors from entry to manager level in experience and each one of us plays a role in an audit. 整个审计过程, I often analyze financial statement accounts by conducting ratios to obtain confidence in the numbers presented to me. 也, I often travel to the client’s offices and see their day to day operations and ask questions about the organization to obtain a better understanding of it. I’ve had the privilege of partaking in audits from various industries; such as the healthcare and construction industry.
What professional experience(s) did you have prior to your current job role?
There were two professional job roles I held prior to being a staff auditor. One of which is an administrative accounting intern at T&C. During my role as an intern, I worked alongside the CFO. I was given responsibilities such as recording expenses through accounting software and later closing out and reconciling accounts at the end of the month. 其次, 虽然不是专业的工作, being a bagger at Publix taught me much about professionalism. During my five years at Publix I worked my way up to a Team Leader position. I learned that genuinely caring about customers and staff is crucial in providing great service and a healthy work environment.
What do you know now that you wish you had known about being a working professional?
在成为专业人士之前, I thought that I was going to be able to walk into a profession and be able to understand how everything works within a short period of time. 我很快了解到情况并非如此. Although learning accounting theories and reviewing case studies provided a great foundation, I wish I had understood that the real working world came with its own learning curve. Knowing this ahead of time I would’ve better prepared myself for it.
“把(你的)额外时间花在社交上.”
PBA是如何帮助你进入职场的?
PBA prepared me for the world of work by providing networking opportunities, 实习要求和, 作为优质教育的一部分, a course called Accounting 信息rmation Systems (AIS). PBA held wonderful events to network with local businesses around the area such as “Meet the Firms”. Through this I was able to meet numerous people who would later become my mentors and supervisors. 也, since an internship is required for the university, I was able to gain real world experience by interning with United Way VITA Program. There I was a tax preparer which later prepared me as an intern at T&C. 最后，作为博士. Turner在AIS课程结束时说, “although this class may not be the most exciting class you will ever take, it will be one of the most crucial classes you need in order to understand how organizations operate.” AIS provided a general idea on how organizations usually run their administration and portrayed the importance of an organized and structured system of Internal Control. PBA’s course Accounting 信息rmation Systems (AIS), 还有实习要求, 以及社交机会, 帮助我为职场做好准备. I encourage every business major student to take advantage of these opportunities as much as possible.
PBA的职业生涯准备
从PBA开始的事情不会在这里结束. Openness to learning and asking for support is part of the recipe for success that you learn as a Sailfish. Both receiving help and giving it are always the building blocks of a community that works together to make a lasting impact.
What advice would you give to current PBA students and/or young alumni who are about to start their first professional full-time job?
For those who are about to start their first professional full-time job, congratulations! The real working world is your classroom now, so take every moment to learn. 当你在工作中迷失方向时，寻求帮助. When you make a mistake, own it and learn from it. 当工作变得艰难时，要保持良好的态度. Take the stairs, unless you work on the 10th floor or higher. Above all, whether you’re scanning papers or signing off on a report, do it all for the glory of God.
Have you been mentored by anyone in your professional field since entering the workforce?
In my professional field, I’ve been mentored by the CFO of our company and several Audit Managers. In addition, I partook in PBA’s mentorship program prior to being a full-time worker. All my mentors have provided great insight and guidance towards helping me grow in my career. 他们教会了我, 继续教我, how to communicate my thoughts clearly and present my work neatly. 事实上, without them there is no way I could have gained so much experience and knowledge in the accounting and the professional world. 没有他们，我就不会是一条杰出的旗鱼.
重点报道发布于2018年1月. 关于乔尔的最新消息， 访问他的LinkedIn页面.