For most students, a graduate training program is their first exposure to the variety and breadth of the accounting and financial services profession. Choosing a grad program that suits your career plans and provides you with a broad base to kick-start your career is important. However, with so many programs out there, how do you chose?
Learning Opportunities and Development
A key indicator whether a graduate program is for you is to look at the learning opportunities and personal development it delivers.
Excellent grad programs provide:
- Skills training to ensure you can do your job well
- A structured approach to your mentored practical experience, particularly your first year at the firm
- Personal development training
- Connection with your fellow grads
- Mentoring and management to support you
- Access to senior leadership in the firm
Moore Australia offers graduates a structured program to kickstart your career. We start your journey with a multi-day graduate conference off-site and bi-monthly coffee chats for your first year, connecting you not only to the colleagues in your office, but also your peers across Australia. You will make connections for life!
On joining Moore Australia, graduates have the option to enter into an in-house mentoring program to guide you through your Chartered Accountant qualification.
Each of our firms and offices has a slightly different grad program, but they all share the high-quality approach of a global network.
Client exposure and meaningful work
To really learn and find out why accountants love what they do, you only have to look as far as their clients. An excellent graduate program will ensure you make meaningful and real connections with clients.
At Moore Australia, graduates work with clients and deliver real client work. Our clients are our ‘why’. They are what excites us about coming to work, and the value we deliver to them is what fuels our passion. It is only fair that we share that with our grads.
The interview is a great time to find out more about the clients your potential employer works with and asking about them is a great opportunity to show that you are interested.
For example, you could ask:
- What type and sizes of clients do you work with?
- What industries do you specialise in?
- Who is your favourite client and why?
- Would I be working directly with clients?
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Career development and progression
During your grad journey you will start planning how you want to progress your career. When choosing a firm or network to complete your grad program, it is helpful to choose an employer that is able to support your ambitions and career goals in the short, medium and long term. Ask yourself: is this network or firm small enough to care about me, but large enough to provide me the opportunity to grow?
Excellent employers will be able to help you map out your career and demonstrate what your future at their firm might look like.
International exposure
If you have international aspirations, consider what your future employer might offer. You will want to choose a firm or network which allows you to build your profile and personal brand, without being an anonymous cog in the wheel.
Moore Australia offers grads the opportunity to shine. Our Moore Global network is just the right size to provide you with the international exposure opportunities you might seek.
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Company and Firm Culture
Perhaps one of the most important factors to consider is the culture at your future employer. During the recruitment process, be sure to ask the right questions and don’t be afraid to have a difficult conversation around company culture. Collaborative workplaces where diversity, inclusion and opinions are valued provide a safe space to grow.
During your interviews, consider questions such as:
- What do your staff love about working with you?
- What is the leadership style of the manager I would be working with?
- Do you have a social activity calendar or committee?
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Choosing the right grad program to suit your ambitions doesn’t need to be difficult, but it is vitally important. It is easy to get distracted by headline brands and salary packages. Just remember that your grad program will set the tone for your career and therefore needs to suit you, your learning styles and your aspirations to become a trusted advisor.
Moore Australia grad programs deliver the scope to grow, cater to a variety of learning styles and our network is just the right size to care and large enough to support your career aspirations.
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