I’m currently on a plane
home from Toronto; I spent the last three days at the Deerhurst Resort for the
Deloitte National Leadership Conference (DNLC). Conferences have always been
one of my favourite ways to spend my time, and this was absolutely no exception.
I really had no idea what to
expect coming into this conference. All I knew was the purpose (to build
relationships and connections with Deloitte staff as well as the 80 other students attending (perfect for an accounting student like myself) and that we were told to only
bring casual clothes. The dress code went against everything I was expecting:
wouldn’t this be like most recruitment events, where business dress is
absolutely crucial? We also weren’t given an agenda previously, so the events
and activities were a total surprise.
The DNLC provided so many
fantastic opportunities that I never imagined would happen, especially so soon
in my university career. Talking to partners, senior managers and HR
professionals in such a casual and relaxed setting gave us the opportunity to
ask absolutely any questions we had (really – nothing was off limits!). There
were fascinating speakers on each of Deloitte’s service lines, what the firm is
doing in terms of diversity, and multiple very high-up managers spoke on their
experiences.
One of the biggest takeaways
for me was how much everybody truly loves their job at Deloitte. The ratio of
staff members to students was around 1:3, which made it so easy to talk on a
personal level. The firm is so open to what its employees want – transfers and
job changes are commonplace and encouraged. Travelling is so important to me, and almost every employee with whom I spoke
talked about how much they’ve been able to travel with Deloitte.
All in all, I think that from
a marketing point of view, the DNLC is a brilliant recruitment strategy. It’s
definitely mutually beneficial: I got to learn so much about the company and my
potential future with them, while they got to see if I’m the right fit for
them.
If you’re reading this and
considering applying for the DNLC – do it. I promise it will be amazing!
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