Menlo-Magazine-Fall-2014

Accounting Students Score Jobs Before CommencementL to R, Ansje-Johanna Bol ‘15, Lauriane Cassou ‘15, Ana Escarela ‘15, Monica Fein ‘14, Jacob Fohn ‘15, Giuseppe Frattaroli ‘15, Jolise Limcado ‘15We’re happy to say that every junior student who had asummer internship received a job offer and every sophomorestudent received a call back for an internship nextsummer, announced Menlo College Associate ProfessorDonna Little. “After a rigorous academic environment, SiliconValley connections, networking opportunities, and pretty muchround the clock advising, on behalf of the faculty and staff, I wantto say that we are so proud of our future graduates.” Some ofthose students included the following:Ansje-Johanna Bol ‘15“My internship was with Ernst & Young (EY) in the tax department.After the completion of the internship I was offered a full time job.I am very fortunate that the accounting faculty at Menlo not onlyhelped me make connections, but also mentored me through theinternship that finally led to my full time offer. The accounting facultytruly make it their mission to go above and beyond their roleas professors when it comes to the students’ futures. I am excitedto take this next step in my life with the EY family.”Lauriane Cassou ’15 Accounting“My job will be at KPMG as an audit first year associate. I am veryexcited about it because I had a great time during my summer internship,and I am happy to be able to work for this company. Theaccounting professors at Menlo College played an important rolebecause they sent my resume and cover letter to KPMG and that’show I got my first interview. They also helped me a lot in gettingready for my interviews and for my internship.”Ana Escarela ‘15, AccountingAna has a job with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) “I’m veryexcited to start my career with PwC and be independent. TheMenlo College Accounting Club held an accounting panel where Imet PwC’s partner Tina Knauss.”Monica Fein ’14, AccountingMonica Fein will be starting a full-time job at Burr Pilger Mayer,in San Francisco. “I am very excited and confident that BPM is theperfect firm for me to begin my career in accounting. Menlo’saccounting professors commit so much of their own time tohelping their students excel. I am grateful to each professor andthe dedication they provide to each one of their students.”Jacob Fohn ‘15, Accounting“I’ll be working for KPMG in the Silicon Valley office in Santa Clara.Menlo has not only prepared me to be successful in the businessworld, but it has given me a competitive advantage in becominga better business person. I’m excited to work in the Silicon Valleybecause of the fast paced business environment bringing newtechnologies to the market. This will give me a chance to lookat new accounting procedures as they are being developed.”Giuseppe Frattaroli ’15, Double major, Finance and Accounting“I will be starting a full-time position in September 2015 at Pricewaterhouse-Coopersin San Jose, CA. I feel great about this job. Asan international student it is a life-time opportunity consideringhow hard is to get a job nowadays, right out of college (and this isone of the Big Four!). Menlo had recommended me to the firm foran interview for the internship which resulted in this job . Menlo’saccounting program has people with very good connections.”Jolise Limcaco ‘15, Accounting“My internship at Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP exposed me to associateresponsibilities in the audit, tax, and consulting departments.Every week the recruiting coordinators planned an activity for theinternship class such as a day zip lining, a Giants game, a trip toAlcatraz, and a trip to the St. Helena office. I had a great time and Ican’t wait to work for this amazing firm that offered me a job. Myaccounting professors helped students send out resumes to localaccounting firms including the Big 4. They also helped us preparefor interviews and for the internship itself.”Continued on page 20MENLO COLLEGE 19