career presentation - senior seminar
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Career Presentation for Senior SeminarTRANSCRIPT
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Career Presentation
Brenna O’LearySLA 400 76 Senior Seminar
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IntroductionO I will cover the following categories
for my career presentation
Academics Class Projects Awards VITA
Internship/Volunteering
Highmark Internship
Sports Participation Resume Areas of
development Areas of
improvement Plans for the future
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AcademicsO Current GPA :: 3.89
O Major :: Accounting O Major GPA :: 3.90
O Have been able to achieve high academic standing & the respect of my professors and advisors
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AcademicsCredits
MajorLiberal ArtsElectives6939
15
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Class ProjectsO Some of my most work-
intensive and detailed assignments have displayed my ability to succeed in academics at Seton Hill
O Financial Statement AnalysisO Analysis of Starwood
Hotels & ResortsO A 35-page research paper
on the financial status of the company
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Class Projects (cont.)O Corporate Finance
O Dynavox, Inc.O Created a new capital structure &
presented my decision to the class
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Class Projects (cont.)O Principles of Finance
O Verizon Communications, Inc. O 20-page research paper analyzing
various components of the company’s financial statusO Ratios, leverage, current investments,
retirement plans, financial statements
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Awards
Nominated for PICPA
Outstanding Senior Award by my advisor
Dean’s List each
semesterReceived full-tuition academic scholarship
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VITA Internship/Volunteering
O During the Spring semester of my junior year, I participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
O I worked in the downtown Greensburg office from February-April, totaling over 120 hours
O I had to become certified as a volunteer tax preparer and complete training before I startedO Had to pass a series of three tests
O I prepared various types of tax returns (single, married, married filing separately, etc.) O Filed federal, state, and local tax returnsO Worked with clients face to face
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Highmark InternshipO From May – August 2013, I interned in the Financial
Accounting & Reporting department at Highmark. O I completed various projects for the FAR team,
including one completely on my ownO BlackLine Tasks Module development
O Attended various intern events held by the companyO Volunteering at Satchels for Caring, networking
opportunities, etc. O I still remain in contact with my supervisors from
Highmark, as they have all continued to help my development as an accounting professional
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Highmark Internship (cont.)
O List of Major Work AssignmentsO HMPG Provider ReportingO Debt Covenant ReportingO BlackLine Tasks ModuleO Pension and Postretirement Plan
AuditsO Monthly MAR Control Compliance
O journal entries, statements, etc. O Research ProjectO Attend Monthly Pre-close/Staff
Meetings
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Highmark Internship (cont.)O Excerpt from my Intern Evaluation
completed by my supervisor, Thomas Vincent.
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Sports ParticipationO 4-year starter for the Seton Hill Women’s
Soccer teamO Primarily played central midfield. Also played
outside midfield and forward at timesO Served as a captain during my senior seasonO Career Statistics: 7 goals, 7 primary assistsO Named CoSIDA Academic All-District
following my junior seasonO Named WVIAC Honorable Mention Player of
the Week twice
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Sports Participation (cont.)
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Resume
O All of the previously mentioned experiences have made up my current resume.
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Areas of Development
O Accounting skills (through classes, internships)
O Networking skillsO Written and oral
communication
O Ability to work independently and in a team
O Experience working with clients
O Personal and professional growth
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Areas of ImprovementThere are various areas that I will look to
improve as I move on from Seton Hill University
O Business acumenO Continue to improve
and learn more accounting skills
O Gain more experience working with professional clients
O Communication skills
O Develop more confidence in my professional decision making
O Leadership skills
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Plans for the Future
O Begin career with Sisterson & Co, LLC
O Become a Certified Public Accounting (CPA)
O Earn my Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Duquesne University
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Thank you!