Hoping to nurture young talent, Deloitte has been inviting year one undergraduate accounting students to join the Deloitte Club. Fonnie Tang Fong-yuen (left) was one of the 30 successful recent applicants. She talks to Wong Yat-hei about how she was awarded an internship at Deloitte's auditing sector for the global financial services industry (GFSI) division
What is your academic background?
I am studying a BBA (Hons) degree in accountancy and law at City University.
How do you start your day?
During the first week of my internship, I attended a one-week training course to learn about accounting techniques. I also had lectures on ethical issues in accounting. After training, I was assigned to assist some of Deloitte's permanent staff.
What does your job entail?
I work at the GFSI division of the auditing sector, which is responsible for financial institution clients. I follow the company's staff on visits to clients' offices, prepare trial balances, financial statements, and so on. I also assist with administrative work.