October 2, 2023
Meet the Firms Held
The College of Business (COB) and its Department of Accounting held their annual Meet the Firms accounting career fair in mid-September. Twenty-eight accounting firms participated, hoping to find their next intern or employee from the 150 students who attended.
Tyler Peacock is a senior accounting major from Garner, North Carolina. His attendance at last year’s event led to an internship with KPMG. Peacock’s hoping the same (or more) happens again this year.
“I’m here today to meet a lot of great firms and (to) get my name out there,” said Peacock. “I want to talk to as many people as possible for a potential internship or job offer.”
Alyx Gant is a tax manager with Thomas, Judy and Tucker, a research triangle-based certified public accounting firm. She received her undergraduate accounting degree and Master of Science in Accounting from ECU and the COB. Like Peacock, she got her first job after attending Meet the Firms.
“It’s just a really good opportunity to get to know the different employers, learn about them, and see if you’d be a good fit,” said Gant.
And why did TJT decide to participate in this year’s Meet the Firms? Gant says, “TJT is here to meet good accounting candidates, whether for internship opportunities or full-time job offers. It’s usually a great opportunity to identify people who could be a good fit for us.”
Brandon Hales of FORVIS said his company has participated in the event for at least ten years. He continues to attend because he likes to “stay connected with the recruiting process on campus.”
“Our firm relies heavily on the recruiting process to continue to bring new talent into the firm,” said Hales. “We find much value in it, so that’s why we’re back every year.”
What does Hale like to see when attending Meet the Firms?
“We hope we’ll meet some good potential candidates for interviews,” said Hale. “We hope to get some folks placed into some internship positions, possibly some full-time positions for any location where we recruit, including all different service lines and positions.”
“Everyone leaves the night with such a positive momentum for the year,” said Dr. Cal Christian, COB’s Department of Accounting chair. “Being able to interact with students and share in their excitement about the career opportunities the profession offers is so rewarding for our faculty.”
“We are already looking forward to next year,” Christian added.
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