RSM Richter Summer Intern Blog

Theory vs. Practicality

Once upon a time, a random person said:

“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is.

• Theory: everything is clear, but nothing works;
• Practice: everything works, but nothing is clear;
• Sometimes theory meets practice: nothing works and nothing is clear.”

If you think I’m referring to tax, you take the gold. Having experienced a little bit of both theory and practice now, I couldn’t agree more with this random person.

Being a Queen’s Ambassador

Having accepted a full-time position at RSM Richter, I along with the other summer interns became ambassadors for the company at our home universities. As an ambassador our purpose is to talk to interested students about our experiences working at RSM Richter and answer any of the questions that they may have. Each summer intern spoke about their own personal experience at the company during the RSM Richter info session.  In addition, we gave out business cards in case students wanted to contact us. Whether being stopped in the hallway between classes, or going out for coffee with an interested student, as ambassadors we really wanted to make sure students felt comfortable talking to us as we had been in their same position just a year before.

Young Leadership at RSM Richter…a note from HR

Are you interested in being a young leader? Many students might think that it will take years for them to ever reach the Senior Manger or Partnership level, but RSM Richter has a different perspective. We believe that age should never be a barrier to leadership opportunities and we practice what we preach.

We were proud to be featured in the Globe and Mail on September 18, 2009, with an article recognizing RSM Richter’s “art of youthful evolution” and detailing the recent strategic change in our leadership. 

Finding a Firm that Fits!

Professional football, basketball and hockey players have many things in common, they are the best at what they do, they are in top shape, and they love the game that they play. However, before these athletes were given a chance to compete on the world’s largest stage, scouts spent countless hours analyzing their every move, calculating whether they’re the missing piece of the championship puzzle. So, I am sure you are all wondering how the above statements are correlated to RSM Richter, and in more general terms accounting as a profession.

Starting School with a Dose of RSM Richter at Queen’s

The first week back to school was definitely a shock for me – after a whole term away on exchange and a summer working at RSM Richter, it was difficult to get back to the school routine. Luckily, I was able to escape the stress of Career Week since I already made the decision to return to RSM Richter in September. While my friends were all busy with workshops, information sessions, mock interviews and such, I was able to just sit back and relax – all I had to do was fulfill my duties as Campus Ambassador for Richter and I was extremely excited to promote the firm at Queen’s!