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Empyrean
17018 Posts
It's not really a problem, and I think I'm reading too much into it, but here goes. When applying for PwC's internship, they want a non-school e-mail address. Currently, my non-school e-mail address is kind of lame/endearing. + Show Spoiler [I warned you] + p.s.iloveyue [at] gmail [dot] com Should I make a boring e-mail for their application (something stupid like YueJiang25@gmail.com) or just use my main e-mail and see what happens? :/   | ||
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Trezeguet
United States2656 Posts
If they ask for non-school it is so they can contact you once you leave school, which is good obv. | ||
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Empyrean
17018 Posts
EDIT: The reason they asked for non-school was because some school e-mails don't send everything through...but I really have a sneaking suspicion they want to see what type of e-mail address you have T_T | ||
OneOther
United States10774 Posts
what were you thinking when you made that ID lol | ||
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TheosEx
United States894 Posts
I just hope you don't intend on making that your permanent career. Working for Big Four, especially PwC, sucks. EDIT: Oh, I just saw that you were just applying, and not that you got it already. Well, it's good to get the internship, as it buffs your resume. But I guess you'll see what I'm talking about once you're in. EDIT2: They are also asking for a non-school e-mail so they can run a check on it. Do you have any other e-mail accounts that you have previously used, at all? If so, I would suggest doing a thorough Google check on that account to make sure it's not linked to anything crazy crazy, and then giving that in. If they find out you created a new e-mail, they might think you're trying to hide something. | ||
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pachi
Melbourne5338 Posts
if you need numbers just use like your birth year or something like yuejiang85 | ||
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Empyrean
17018 Posts
On December 24 2009 11:46 OneOther wrote: any combination of yue jiang and numbers is better than p.s.iloveyue what were you thinking when you made that ID lol It's more in-demand than you might think :/ ![[image loading]](http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5712/roflpo.jpg) | ||
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Empyrean
17018 Posts
On December 24 2009 11:49 TheosEx wrote: Congrats. I just hope you don't intend on making that your permanent career. Working for Big Four, especially PwC, sucks. EDIT: Oh, I just saw that you were just applying, and not that you got it already. Well, it's good to get the internship, as it buffs your resume. But I guess you'll see what I'm talking about once you're in. EDIT2: They are also asking for a non-school e-mail so they can run a check on it. Do you have any other e-mail accounts that you have previously used, at all? If so, I would suggest doing a thorough Google check on that account to make sure it's not linked to anything crazy crazy, and then giving that in. If they find out you created a new e-mail, they might think you're trying to hide something. Besides things from when I was really young (think pokemon, ssj3, etc.....ok so maybe not that bad), I only use the one I listed  | ||
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WheelOfTime
Canada331 Posts
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Amnesia
United States3818 Posts
...a bannaphone?! WTF? OMG YOUR BOOKMARK TABS HAS /b/ GTFO NOW that screenshot just had to remind me of rpf thread. | ||
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Methos
United States206 Posts
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LordofAscension
United States589 Posts
On December 24 2009 11:49 TheosEx wrote: Congrats. I just hope you don't intend on making that your permanent career. Working for Big Four, especially PwC, sucks. EDIT: Oh, I just saw that you were just applying, and not that you got it already. Well, it's good to get the internship, as it buffs your resume. But I guess you'll see what I'm talking about once you're in. EDIT2: They are also asking for a non-school e-mail so they can run a check on it. Do you have any other e-mail accounts that you have previously used, at all? If so, I would suggest doing a thorough Google check on that account to make sure it's not linked to anything crazy crazy, and then giving that in. If they find out you created a new e-mail, they might think you're trying to hide something. I work for the big four - just not PwC - some things are lousy - some things are great  ~LoA | ||
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Megalisk
United States6095 Posts
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Empyrean
17018 Posts
On December 24 2009 12:10 LordofAscension wrote: I work for the big four - just not PwC - some things are lousy - some things are great ~LoA Can you tell me what it's like? What do you like about it? What don't you like? How's the day-to-day life? I'm guessing compensation is adequate? Haha... yeah, I'm currently pursuing a degree in statistics, with minors in finance and biology (rofl). | ||
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nayumi
Australia6499 Posts
On December 24 2009 11:49 TheosEx wrote: Congrats. I just hope you don't intend on making that your permanent career. Working for Big Four, especially PwC, sucks. I'm working for EY and I approve this message. j/k Actually it really depends on whether you like audit (or advisory, or tax or whatever you're planning to apply for). The work load is huge, be ready to work 60 hours a week during peak period. But it's pretty interesting when you get a hold of it, and start to learn new things. I would say working for Big4 provides a pretty good working environment and training. You can always leave after couple of years and it will look pretty neat on your resume as you apply for another job. | ||
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Trezeguet
United States2656 Posts
On December 24 2009 12:10 LordofAscension wrote: I work for the big four - just not PwC - some things are lousy - some things are great ~LoA I've heard that the great things outweight the lousy things as long as it isn't tax season. | ||
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TheosEx
United States894 Posts
Depending on where you're from, pay may be terrible. For example, if you start out at 55k in NYC, you're making almost as much as teachers and policemen. Well, I don't know exactly, but it aint much. When you're working 60 hours a week, this is comes out to less than technicians working 40 hours a week at hospitals who only had to get a 2-year degree from a community college. Also depending on where you work, corporate culture can suck pretty bad too. Constant sucking up, cutthroat attitudes, work attitude leading to massive stress, etc. Some people won't do well with this unless they have a certain level of emotional maturity. Then, while some people might like the fact that they have to constantly learn about stuff, but the CPA world is a never-ending educational hole. Even now legislation is changing rules that most CPAs are just getting a hang off from Sarbanes-Oxley. This may be fun for some, as the work is "technically never the same" but can be difficult for those who just want to learn a profession and coast through the rest of their life. There are more, but I'll try to stop discouraging you. Don't get me wrong, it's a GREAT opportunity if this is what you really want to do. I just hope you don't make the same mistake that I did, idolizing this one career, celebrating like it was the last day of my life once hired by a Big Four, working a few months, and finding out "WTF AM I DOING?" IMHO, it's a great train to ride to finding your final career path. CPA + few years experience in a Big Four = Great chance of landing a great job somewhere else, making more money, working less hours, taking less liability, having more control over your own workplace. | ||
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RebirthOfLeGenD
USA5860 Posts
Although I kind of wished I didn't use the period. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
Did you ask your ISP? They often offer these kind of emails at a small monthly fee... because it's not free, you can often have what you need. | ||
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ghostWriter
United States3302 Posts
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TheMusiC
United States1054 Posts
depends on what division you're working for. i have happier thoughts about overdosing on ambien than i do about working accounting for the rest of my life (especially tax/auditing), but some people love it. the job market's great and the pay is nice. whatever you do, at least the hours will be better than investment banking. and yeah, for an internship like this (or any business-related job/internship), just make the generic email. keeps it more professional ;p | ||
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t_co
United States702 Posts
it shows you have too much personality for | ||
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nayumi
Australia6499 Posts
or something :3 | ||
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LordofAscension
United States589 Posts
~LoA | ||
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nayumi
Australia6499 Posts
On December 24 2009 14:39 LordofAscension wrote: I'm a tax accountant for one of the Big 4. If you're interested in knowing more let me know via PM :p otherwise much of what others are saying in this thread is accurate. ~LoA What should I do to avoid at least 90% of my PIT? | ||
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starfries
Canada3508 Posts
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skronch
United States2717 Posts
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