Lucy W.
Lucy W.
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Assurance
Graduate

Top Advice

"We all start our career as a beginner, so don't be afraid to seek additional help or clarification if you require it. There really is no such thing as a silly question, so ask as many as you need! I believe that the best way to learn is to ask questions. This will show initiative and highlights your ability to communicate with colleagues."

Career path

About Lucy W.

Main Motivation

Personally, the career progression opportunities that are available at EY continually motivate me to strive for excellence- meeting deadlines, producing high quality work and effectively communicating with my colleagues. The learning opportunities that are available, such as the Chartered Accountant qualification, also motivate me as I can develop my skills and knowledge. Finally, I like that you are exposed to a wide range of clients and industries and that you are able to work in different audit teams, improving your network and collaboration skills.

Top Advice
We all start our career as a beginner, so don't be afraid to seek additional help or clarification if you require it. There really is no such thing as a silly question, so ask as many as you need! I believe that the best way to learn is to ask questions. This will show initiative and highlights your ability to communicate with colleagues.
Greatest Achievement
Since only joining the firm a few months back, my greatest achievement has definitely been completing my first year of ICAS. I found the experience very challenging at times but finding out I had achieved first time passes made all the studying extremely worth it.

Discussions with Lucy W.

Hi, I have and EY experience day for assurance audit as a placement student, I was wondering if you have any advice ?

Interview advice, Interview tips

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What tips would you give a first-year audit associate to make the most of it, and also excel in the role?

Career tips, Career advice

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What are normal working hours like on the Assurance Graduate Scheme?

What's your experience of managing studying, work and other life on the Assurance Audit Grad Scheme? What are the actual working hours? I understand that there's travel to client sites. I'm wondering whether I can still run a small business on the side whilst working at EY on the Graduate Scheme.

General

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Hi Lucy, I just accepted my summer internship in assurance. What skills/frameworks should I learn before starting?

To add on from my question, what other things would you recommend learning beforehand (could be assurance specific) to get the most out of my internship? I also study at UofG currently like you did!

Role, Insider experience

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What’s it like working at EY and top tips!

Hello, hope you are well. I’m interested in applying to assurance and would like to know what it’s like working in the Assurance line at EY and working at EY in general. Also do you have any advice on standing out during the application process; interview, assessment centre, online assessments?

General

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