The transition from studying to an office environment can be tough, this change can become more challenging without any relevant experience. To support you through this transition we are excited to announce the return of our popular Achiever Program for the winter cohort.

The Achiever Program gives you the opportunity to apply for an internship with multiple employers and matches you with the one that best fits your skills and their requirements. You could apply for valuable paid* work experience with one of our participating employers to get ahead.

After a comprehensive review involving past Achiever students and our employer partners, the program will be open to penultimate and final year students.

Who is eligible to apply for the Achiever Program?

• Penultimate and final year students who are currently undertaking tertiary studies (including university and polytechnic) in accounting
• Students must be studying and residing either in Australia or New Zealand

“Being part of the Achiever Program, opened a possible door that I couldn't even imagine. I learned to apply university theory to the real world and in the end, I got a job contract. I highly recommend it to all students who are interested in upgrading their careers.”

Benefits of the Achiever Program:

• Gain paid* work experience with one of our partner employers from 3 - 12 weeks between July & August 2023.
• Build your professional network which could increase your chances of landing a job.
• Get a chance to apply for an internship with multiple employers and get matched with the one that best fits your skills and their requirements.
• Gain real-life industry exposure, grow your knowledge, and determine your interest in different accounting service lines.
• Get an opportunity to apply knowledge from your tertiary studies to the real world.

Did you know that the Achiever Program can lead to more than an internship? In 2019, more than 6 out of 10 students that undertook the program stayed on within the organisation either as a graduate or continued casual, part-time, or full-time work***.

“I am always grateful for CA ANZ's Achiever Program through which I had the best opportunity to gain experience and secure a permanent position at Deloitte Australia”

What steps are involved in applying?

1. online form application submission
2. completing cognitive assessment & personality profile assessments
3. recorded video interviewing
4. a one-on-one interview with potential employers

Please note, the program will be exclusive to the Chartered Accountants ANZ student affiliate community. If you are not a student affiliate, you can sign up on the application form.

Chartered Accountants ANZ is partnering with Readygrad for the 2023 Achiever Program. Readygrad is an expert in the graduate employability space specialising in intern management and graduate recruitment programs. They will manage the application, interview, and placement process on our behalf.

Please note, that the applications are submitted via a platform called VIEPLE, if you experience any technical difficulties while uploading your application form, please reach out to the Vieple support team on [email protected].

Key dates

Student applications

Monday 6 March to Sunday 26 March 2023.

Timeline

Listen to Eunice Gueco, an Achiever Program Alumni talk about her experience with the program and internship at BDO Wellington.

*The salary for student placements is at the discretion of employers and does vary from firm to firm.

**Terms and conditions apply

***Data collected from 57 employers who participated in the 2019 Achiever Program responding to the question – Did you place any of your candidates in an ongoing position following the completion of their Achiever Placement © 2021 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand ABN 50 084 642 571. All rights reserved.

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