Eleven Bermudian university students are currently taking part in a 12-week “cultivating internship programme” with KPMG. The programme is aimed at securing the students’ “professional success and career development”, according to a company statement.

Wanda Armstrong, Senior Manager in the firm’s HR department said: “KPMG in Bermuda seeks to identify talented, career-oriented Bermudian university students capable of maintaining high standards of integrity, service and academics who are interested in a career in accounting, finance or business. This year’s candidates were selected based on this criteria, and we look forward to seeing their progress in the programme.”

The students started their internship on June 6 with their first week consisting of audit training and they are now in the process of participating in a two-week project for seven local non-profit organisations.

“The projects will provide the students the opportunity to use their initiative and creativity, with a mentor system in place, and allow them to improve on their presentation skills as they deliver their findings and recommendations to KPMG’s management and staff and the Senior Executives from the various charities,” added the statement.

As a separate project, the interns will participate in the Centre of Philanthropy’s Summer Intern Community Day that will be held on July 15.

The company will also host three professional development workshops focused on developing other business skills.

The eleven students participating in the programme are Brianna Buchanan (University of Alabama), Chelsea Warren (Oakwood University), Ciara Rego (University of Tampa), Asia Smith (Middlesex University), Clevon Cunningham (St. John’s University) Anna Harrington (University of Western Ontario), Nikari Furbert (Johnson & Wales University), Justice Edness (Acadia University), Justine Dzofonoo-Burch (New England Institute of Technology), Simone Wales (Alabama A & M University) and Daniel Nash (University of Southampton).

For further information on the KPMG Internship Programme, visit kpmg.bm and click “Careers” or contact Wanda Armstrong at wandaarmstrong@kpmg.bm.