1. Why Not Qualified?

2. Importance of Big Four  Quick experience  Looks great on resume

3. Motivation to excell and try to obtain a goal of working in one of the largest accounting firms in the world

4. History of Firms  KPMG, Deloitte & Touché, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers

5. Kpmg-history  Established 1987  Merging 2 firms- Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler  Members- Piet Klynveld, Piet Klynveld, William Barclay Peat, James Marwick, James Marwick, Dr. Reinhard Goerdeler Dr. Reinhard Goerdeler

6. Ernst/Young 1903 started small public accounting firm Ernst and Ernst with his brother Theodore  Created to recruit from university campuses  1906 formed accounting firm called Arthur Young & Company

7. Master Minds  Early in 1924 Ernst allied with Whinney Smith& Whinney  Young allied with Broads Paterson & Company  British firms  These firms serviced international clients

8. Legacy Continues  They never met each other in life  Both died in 1948 days apart  1979 became 4 th largest accounting firms  1989 Ernst & Young combined  Created rapid globalization and business change

9. Qualifications  Integrity  Excel- academic achievers, extra-curricular activities, community invlovement  Thrive on challenge- adapt quickly to new situations, prioritize effectively  Technical requirements- strong GPA, degrees in Accounting, able to pursue professional development, certifications, travel to serve clients  Team workers, courage to lead  Do not favor post graduates

10. Specialization- ernst/young  China Overseas Investment Network (COIN)  Provides high quality client service to Chinese companies worldwide

11. Specialization-KPMG  Audit, Tax, and Advisory  International Firms in over 140 countries  Employ more than 135,000

12. Common Qualities  Clients include corporations, governments, public sector, nonprofit agencies  Taxes, internal/external audit, involvement in Real Estate

13. What Can You Do To Prepare  Faculty- offer internships for Freshman and Sophomores  Start going to career fairs  Also informal information sessions that will allow you to meet people  Know the organization