Brian Colantuoni
PwC
McLean, VA USA
"The ability to network, build meaningful relationships, and leverage the right people at the right moment will take you further than knowing all the answers."
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Brian's work combines: Business, Technology, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting and Business/Management
Christopher Newport University
Graduate Degree
Accounting
The College of William and Mary
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting and Business/Management
Graduate Degree: Accounting
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Attending and graduating Christopher Newport University.
2.
Attending and graduating The College of William and Mary
3.
Obtaining PwC internship
4.
Obtaining PwC full-time offer and starting my career
5.
Failing multiple parts of CPA Exam
6.
Passing the CPA Exam
7.
Getting married and starting a family
8.
Adjusting to being a working dad
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
You don't stand a chance being from a small school. (Some context: this comment came from a booth at a career fair as I was exploring job opportunities. I was very taken aback and frustrated with the comment.)
How I responded:
Take that discouragement and turn it into motivation! In my case, being from a smaller school, I worked hard to get into a well respected graduate program. This was what I needed to open doors into a PwC internship. I worked hard at my internship and was thrilled to receive a full-time offer. I started my career in 2008 with PwC and the rest is history. I could not be more proud of my journey or where I ended up!