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RGU Placement Scheme Student Profile
Kathryn Matthews 2006/7
"I am currently a fourth year student at The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, studying towards a BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree. I spent my third year placement working with EQ Chartered Accountants in their Forfar office.
The placement is designed to widen the student’s knowledge and expertise in the field of accountancy, while also giving a further insight into accountancy in practice and the various other areas involved.
While on placement I participated in a wide area of work. I assisted in the preparation of both accounts and tax return and this has given me an excellent grounding for my fourth year. I also attended training events, including one for Sage, which many accountancy companies use, as well as clients, so it was extremely helpful.
The staff at EQ are all friendly, enthusiastic, and above all, eager to help. No question goes unanswered and nobody grudges helping even if I did feel at times that I was asking a really silly question. The atmosphere within the office is friendly and I was made to feel part of the team straight away.
The firm also provide appraisal forms on the longer jobs, and I found these particularly helpful as it gave me a sense of achievement when I received a good appraisal on a job, but it also detailed how to improve next time round.
I really enjoyed my placement at EQ Chartered Accountants, and the staff events were always really enjoyable – whether it be the ‘bacon roll events’ or the staff barbeque! All in all, I found the experience at EQ very enjoyable, extremely helpful and a great incentive for going back into fourth year and aiming to do well!
Towards the end of my placement, EQ offered me a CA training contract, which I was happy to accept. So I am now looking forward to returning to work with them in August 2008."
