Feedback from events

“First years function” – 2nd January 2007 at the VW Convention Centre, Kyalami.
The beginning of the year saw over 350 from the Gauteng region gather at this venue for three days of learning more about the firm and career opportunities available to them.
Guest speakers highlighted aspects such as progress through teamwork and dedication, and rewards you can achieve which the firm as a global entity can offer such as international secondments.

“First contact” – U.J. WITS and TUKS - January/February 2007
New arrivals at all major universities met with PwC ataff to learn more about career opportunities within the firm. Responses were overwhelming as students literally crowded our stands to gather information.

Early Start – TUKS RECRUITMENT DAY (22 Feb. 2007)
PwC’s annual graduate recruitment day at the University of Pretoria took place in late February of this year. With the assistance of a number of PwC staff members a total of 162 interviews were conducted with students for bursaries, training contracts, as well as vacation employment. For the first time ever, other PwC offices from outside the Gauteng region participated in this event- presenting a truly united PwC front! Comments from the students indicated that they were very impressed without our snazzy set-up on the day.

GIBS Careers Day (21 April 2007)
School students gathered at the St David’s Marist College, Rosebank for a careers fair, and many used the Saturday as an opportunity to find out more on what was on offer. PwC was present offering students opportunities to pursue an array of careers which the firm provides.

Feedback from the Varsity Exhibition Day held on the 25 April 2007 at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Pmb Campus)
PwC attended the Career Exhibition Day at UKZN to raise brand awareness at the campus about PricewaterhouseCoopers and to inform students as to the various opportunities available to them relating to careers, bursaries, vacation work and other training contacts.

It also gave the Pietermaritzburg office staff a chance to work closely with their Durban colleagues.

It gave an opportunity to continue to build our relationship with the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Pmb campus).

On the day over 300 application forms were handed out to students from the varsity and from some of the schools in the Pmb area.
There was also the opportunity to advise and assist student with their queries.

All application forms will be received and assessed by the 30 May 2007.

Training contract, bursaries and vacation work will thus be awarded to the successful candidates.


First Year's Welcome Team Build

The PwC EL Assuarance EAD social committee organised a welcoming social for the 2007 intake during February.
The theme of this occasion was the letters of the alphabet. Each staff member was assigned a letter of the alphabet and had to dress accordingly.

For the first years, a “face-off” challenge was arranged, whereby 2 first years were assigned the same letter of the alphabet – the one with the most original / fancy outfit was declared the winner of this challenge. The new intake formerly introduced themselves to those present and many shrieks of laughter ensued.

Much enthusiasm was evident even before the day of the social as staff were somewhat caught up in the hype surrounding the theme and who would be wearing what.

It was a fun filled evening and all who attended contributed to the success of the event.

ILS Functions – May 2007
During this month, top University students were invited to cocktail functions held in our Menlyn, Pretoria and Sunninghill, Johannesburg Offices to introduce them to our ILS (International Leadership Summit) Programme. This year’s event was recently held in Greece, and students present were shown slide presentations which highlighted the experience they can encounter in terms of learning leadership skills whilst interacting with other students from around the world, and have an opportunity to generally network and have fun.