Colin MacKinley is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Accounting, and is originally from Bedford, Nova Scotia.  Colin worked in the Finance Department of Nova Scotia Community College for his first co-op work term, and he worked as an Assurance Associate for PwC in Halifax for his second co-op work term.  He will be completing his third and final co-op at PwC this summer.  Colin’s involvement with PwC’s Talent Academy helped him make valuable business connections and build lasting business relationships.  Connor discusses how his involvement with the Talent Academy helped advance his professional career.

“I came across the PwC Talent Academy conference in the Management Career Services E-bulletin and I immediately applied for a position.  I saw this as a great opportunity to create new connections and was fortunate enough to be selected. 

The Talent Academy really gave me first-hand insight of the PwC culture, and it was a fantastic experience to build and develop essential teamwork and leadership skills with students from across the country.  I found the skills and knowledge I gained from the Talent Academy to be directly relatable to my co-op position with PwC.  If it wasn’t for the PwC Talent Academy and MCS, I would not have had the amazing opportunity to make the connections I did to secure my fall co-op position with the firm.

I would highly recommend that students apply to attend the Talent Academy, as it is a tremendous opportunity to learn more about the firm, create lasting relationships, and hear from experienced professionals in the industry.  Also, be sure to take advantage of the upcoming events on the myCareer events calendar, as they are a great wayto get your foot in the door and gain valuable experience for the future.” 

PwC’s Talent Academy application information can be found under job 52732 on myCareer.  There is a virtual information session on March 11^th  from 2-3 p.m., and the deadline to apply for the Talent Academy is March 21^st at 5:00 p.m.  Don’t miss out on the opportunity to advance your skills and build lasting professional relationships!