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WHY I CHOSE THE
EY SCHOOL LEAVER
PROGRAMME.
Drew Williams, Queen Elizabeth
School, Barnet
I knew even at school that I wanted
to go into financial services, as I’d
done some work experience at an
investment bank and really enjoyed
it. I discussed with colleagues there
the pros and cons of going straight
into work, and decided to join the EY
School Leaver programme in 2012.
Most of my friends respected my
decision not to go to uni, especially
when you consider the financial
benefits of going straight into work.

If you have any questions about
the #EYSchoolLeaver you can
tweet Drew at @DrewWilliams_EY
or find out more at
ukcareerguide.ey.com/schools

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Since starting at EY I have gained
an appreciation of just how respected
the ACA qualification is. It’s so
transferable, and with the other skills
I’ve learned, it will stand me in good
stead for my whole career. But the
thing I’ve most enjoyed about EY is
the people. They are always friendly
and willing to help, which is
reassuring when you’re joining such
a big global firm straight from school.