PATHWAY TO SUCCESSMAPPING OUT YOUR FUTURE

Want to learn what it’s really like to work in public accounting? Apply to attend BDO’s annual Pathway to Success summer leadership program, taking place in June 2014.

No fancy sales pitches to “wow” you into working for our firm. Just real information and real interaction with real BDO professionals.

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u OVERVIEWDuring the Pathway to Success program, attendees will:

• HearfromBDOassociates,managersandpartnersaboutwhattheydoandwhatit’sliketobeapublicaccountant

• Breakintosmallgroupstolearnaboutaspecificaspectofpublicaccounting,andprepareforanddeliverapresentationtofellowattendees

• Participateinavarietyofsocialevents• EstablishrelationshipswithBDOprofessionalsandfellowaccountingstudentsfrom

across the country• TraveltoChicagoforfourdayswithairfare/mileage,lodging,mealsandplannedsocial

eventspaidforbyBDO• Learnaboutavailablespringandsummerinternshipsandfull-timeassociatepositions

u IMPORTANT DATESMonday, December 2, 2013 Application window opens Friday, April 11, 2014 Applications due Friday, April 25, 2014 Selected students are notified of their acceptance Monday, June 16, 2014 Pathway to Success attendees travel to Chicago Thursday, June 19, 2014 Attendees return home

u ELIGIBILITYWearecurrentlyseekingPathwaytoSuccessapplicantswhomeetthefollowingrequirements:

• Currentorexpectedaccountingmajor• FinishedwithsophomoreorjunioryearasofJuly2014(1–2yearsleftinschool)• Personallyandacademicallymotivated• Continuouslydistinguishedintheclassroom,oncampusandinthecommunity• AvailablefortraveltoChicagoforthedurationoftheprogram(June16-19,2014)

Pleasenotethatcurrent,upcomingandpastinternsarenoteligibletoattend.

u APPLYToapplytobeoneofaselectnumberofstudentsfromacrossthecountrywhoarechosentoattendthisprestigiousevent:

1. Preparethefollowingdocuments: • Résumécoverletteraddressing –Whyyouareinterestedinacareerinpublicaccounting –WhatyouhopetoachievebyattendingPathwaytoSuccess • Currentrésumé • Unofficialtranscript

2. Whenyouhavethethreedocumentsprepared,visitwww.bdo.com/careers/students/summerleadership/applytolaunchtheapplicationprocess.

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