Yulia Lee graduated in December 2017 with a degree in accounting. She now works at KPMG in Tysons Corner, Virginia, where she completed her internship from January to May 2018 and received a full-time offer at the end of the internship. It was quite a competitive internship because she was the only intern that received a full-time offer. She works in the tax department and focuses on doing taxes that comply with international tax regulations since her company focuses on clients that do business outside of the US.
Yulia advises her fellow students to really look and seize opportunities that will help their careers. "If you are looking for a company that will sponsor work visas (like I was), definitely do not be scared to apply to big companies because they are more likely to sponsor visas. Use Hiremason since recruiters that post on that site are specifically looking to hire students from George Mason University. Go to career services that will help you make your resume look presentable and attractive since your resume is the initial tool that companies will use to call you for an interview."
Once an interview is scheduled, Yulia recommends students to go to career services and schedule “mock” interviews to improve their interview skills. "Interview skills are crucial in helping you secure a job. Having a presentable and attractive resume is important for you to initially secure an interview, but having good interview skills is just as important." Yulia also emphasizes networking, which can open up all sorts of opportunities. She says that attending networking events and building connections is always a good way to meet new people in one's field and also a chance to learn more about one's field by hearing other people’s experiences.
In her final remarks, Yulia stresses grades. She was a magna cum laude graduate in accounting and believes her GPA played a big role in her job offer. She advises business students to pursue a high GPA if they want to be considered into a Big Four accounting firm.
January 30, 2018
