[kudawudashuda]

I attended a Meet the Firms event on Monday and got to meet a lot of people from the Big 4. I think I left a good impression because I was able to talk to the campus recruiter for Deloitte who directed me to the audit senior who eventually directed me the audit partner.

So I wrote out thank you emails for everyone I talked to at Deloitte and attempted to connect with the senior associate via Linkedin because I figured I had nothing to lose and I found out he’s also a fellow A71 Ninja. Today the senior accepted my invitation, so now I have a new connection. Upon sending the Thank You email to the partner, he replied back within 2 hours saying that he remembered me from the other night.

I am wondering is this a good sign for a potential first round interview for me? I also believe I made a good impression with the audit manager at KPMG and a good connection with a manager at EY, but so far I have no way to gauge my success. Anyone with Big 4 recruiting experience would be greatly appreciated!

PS: I also have another Meet the Firms on Thursday, but I am thinking if it is wise to withdraw from attending this event because not only is it it very small (Deloitte and McGladrey are the only good firms there), but my studying have been suffering immensely thinking about finding a job, writing emails, and worrying about another interview I have at a smaller firm?

REG = 58 (02-20-13), 75 (05-01-13)
AUD = 67 (05-29-13), 79 (08-29-13)
BEC = 83 (07-31-13)
FAR = 72 (10-29-13), 69 (02-27-14), 73 (04-16-14), 81(08-13-14)

Study Materials = Becker 2013 + Wiley Online Test Bank
(75%) On my Way to a CPA (minus the experience requirement)!

[kudawudashuda]

@dksmoove

Thanks for some solid advice once again. It just so happens that I'm into the nitty gritty details and that's what got me worried.

I think the most important part about these recruiting event is making that connection or knowing someone who works there. After some thought, I decided to attend another Meet the Firms at my University yesterday, and boy it was the best decision ever. All of the alumni representing Deloitte graduated from my school and I personally knew 3 of the 4 auditors. Our conversation was fun and it was more like catching up.

I decided why not for McGladrey and decided to attack that table too. I knew personally 7 of the 8 folks (yeah that's a lot) who were there so it was again easy just to hand them my resume and have it forwarded to the recruiter.

In the end, I decided to tag along with the McGladrey and Deloitte folks for drinks at Yard House. I think we made a big scene since we had a mix of 25-30 students / professionals all dressed up in professional attire for our party. I am more than ever pumped-up to work for one of these firms and I hope something good will happen soon!

REG = 58 (02-20-13), 75 (05-01-13)
AUD = 67 (05-29-13), 79 (08-29-13)
BEC = 83 (07-31-13)
FAR = 72 (10-29-13), 69 (02-27-14), 73 (04-16-14), 81(08-13-14)

Study Materials = Becker 2013 + Wiley Online Test Bank
(75%) On my Way to a CPA (minus the experience requirement)!

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