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mature students and graduate programs

  • 06-07-2010 1:33pm
    #1
    rik1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    hi all..im 30 now and im going back to uni in sept to do finance and accounting cant wait for fresh start with a new career in the future ....just wondering if anybody is aware of mature student who got employment on a grad program with the likes of big 4, tesco ,enterprise etc....any info would be great


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  • #2
    KillerKity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭KillerKity


    I don't personally know of anyone but you won't be ruled out if you're a bit older. If you're experience and grades are good enough then you'd have as good a chance as anyone one else. Good luck with it all!


  • #3
    Blueberry101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Blueberry101


    Can anyone answer the Original Posters questions as I'm wondering myself!! Cheers.


  • #4
    statss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭statss


    Not technically the same, but I did a part time masters while working full time @ 26/27, and got offers from 2 of the big 4 after graduating. Ernst and Young and Deloitte. In fact because of my previous work experience Deloitte wanted to hire me directly as a "second year" graduate. So, it can be done. I didn't take either offer in the end, for unrelated reasons, but Deloitte seemed very keen with regards to previous work experience. If you are up against a nervous 21 year old straight from college there are certain advantages to being older and displaying more cop on. It depends I suppose on the hiring manager the team/service you are going for. The service line I went for was Consulting / Advisory.

    Other notes -

    Accenture & a few other small accountancy firms also offered me interviews for their grad programs.

    I found out from a mate, that KPMG turned down my application at the first stage because of my Leaving Cert results! from 10 years ago!


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