All About Me

I am a fourth year honours student studying accounting, and am currently on my fourth co-op work term. I have completed all of my work terms at a public accounting firm in downtown Toronto's financial district and hold the title of Junior Accountant. While on my co-op work terms I live at home in Oakville and commute into Toronto every morning via Go Transit. I am constantly moving back and forth from Oakville to St. Catharines depending on whether I am working or studying. I enjoy Brock's co-op option as it allows me to have a change of pace and avoid studying every few months.

Brock's accounting co-op program is four and a half years long, therefore I am scheduled to graduate at the end of December 2016. Post graduation I plan on going back to work full-time at the firm where I am currently a co-op student. I will have progressed from a Junior to an Intermediate Accountant and will begin the process of writing my professional exams, with the hopes of one day gaining my CPA designation.

Although I enjoy commuting into the city every day for work, on my vacation time I enjoy being outdoors and going camping and canoeing. Last summer I went on my first back-country canoe trip through Ontario's Massassauga Provincial Park and it was an experience I will never forget. We were lucky enough to have perfect weather and the whole experience turned out to be very peaceful and relaxing. I am planning on taking a similar vacation this summer, as I believe it is important for everybody to take time out of their busy schedules to unwind and do something relaxing.

In terms of this course, I am taking it as an elective but am genuinely interested in developing new techniques for becoming a better online citizen and leaving a positive digital footprint. I have experienced firsthand during my co-op recruitment how important it is to build a positive brand image of yourself online. In today's day and age once you post something about yourself online it can never truly be erased, therefore it is very important to self-monitor and be aware of the lasting effects of your online actions. I look forward to communicating with you all through the duration of this course!

Until my next post,
Rebecca :)