Paula Rincon Otero
KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, MN USA
"This job is challenging and I learn something new every day, and as such, it is a very good career-starter job."
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Paula's work combines: Business, Numbers, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting and Finance
University of Minnesota
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting and Finance
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I took my first year of college back home in Madrid, Spain.
2.
I decided to come to the U.S. to play Division I College Tennis and complete college here.
3.
I first had to major in Economics because when I enrolled at the University of Minnesota, the applications for the Carlson Business School of Management were closed.
4.
During my first year, I applied to get into Carlson and originally got rejected because of the English scores I had before coming to the U.S. I fought it and ended up being admitted.
5.
Being an international student-athlete wasn't easy, as I had to juggle studying in a second language and my busy tennis schedule (practices, traveling, etc.)
6.
I never though of majoring in Accounting until I met with KPMG in a career fair. I always thought I would work in Finance.
7.
I double-majored in Finance and Accounting and took an internship with KPMG after my Junior year. After the internship, they offered me a full-time job for when I graduated.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You shouldn't work in Public Accounting, they make you work too much and it doesn't pay well.
How I responded:
This job is challenging and I learn something new every day, and as such, it is a very good career-starter job. Companies will very much value my experience in Public Accounting if I ever look for a new job.