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Philip - Assurance

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Hello again!

Well it’s been a few weeks since my first post so I thought it would be a good time to give an update on my progress. Last time I posted I was on my two weeks of training. This went well and I learned some new skills which I will be able to apply in the in coming weeks and months. Since this training time has flown by on my current job which I’m due to finish up on in the next couple of days.

Over the last number of weeks I’ve been working in a large international bank. I’ve found it a very useful audit as I’ve been able to see all aspects of an audit from planning to testing and finally to the completion of it. I feel I’ll be able to use this knowledge in future and it will aid me going forward.

When this job finishes in the next number of days I’ll be straight out to another client site for the next month or so. This new job will give me a fresh start and hopefully I’ll find it as beneficial as my current one.

Well I guess that’s all for now. I’ll let you know soon enough of the progress on my new job.

Evie - Advisory

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Hi Everyone,

It has been a different couple of weeks. I am back in the office which a change as I have been on different clients site for pretty the last year and a half. It is nice to be back though for a while, I might use the gym eventually!

Since being back I have participated in training. Each time you move up a grade, you are provided with training to help you manage the challenges and the new responsibilities of that grade. The training was really helpful as it has prepared me for what to expect in the coming year. Also it is good to catch up with people I have not seen in a while.

Aside from training I am currently on a few different projects. Two of which are internally focused. This is a change for me as I have only been dealing with external clients until now. It is great as I am liaising with different areas of the firm such as marketing and business development and learning new skills in these areas.

Apart from that nothing else to report at the moment but deadlines are coming up so I will have plenty to share about them!

Joy - Assurance

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Hi Again!

Well I’m just back from my second year training in Spencer Dock. Each year, we all have to take part in training to prepare us for the coming year and our new responsibilities. Not only do we learn about the technical aspects of the job but we also cover soft skills, IT training etc. While there’s a lot to learn we still have time for a bit of craic, the days a broken up with games and quizzes, which are good fun. It was also nice to be in Spencer Dock for a change, I was able to catch up with people I hadn’t seen since associate training and we had a few great nights out!

Since I’ve come back from training I’ve been pretty busy. I’ve been working on Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing for two big clients. SOX testing involves gaining an understanding of the processes and controls the company has in place, we then test these to ensure that they are working appropriately. I’m feel I’m learning a lot on these jobs, while the annual training is good there is nothing like the hands on experience you get out on a job.