RSM Richter Chamberland Summer Interns

Sandra Judge : Funny stories and familiar faces

Deciding to come to RSM Richter Chamberland for my summer internship was easy. Even though I was nervous on my first day, RSM Richter Chamberland really made the transition from school a smooth one. After weeks of studying for final exams it was such a relief to finally put on a suit and apply all of the endless theory taught in class.

The first two weeks on the job were designed to get us up to speed in the firm and functioning as a team. The training offered here is extensive and bilingual. You meet people from the firm who teach topics such as ethics, IT, audit and tax. The trainers tell funny stories about their personal experiences and keep things interesting. I really appreciated this approach because by the end of the training you have already met so many people from the firm, that when you walk around the office you see a lot of familiar faces.

Gabrielle Ambrozaitis: A day at the Centre de Villégiature Jouvence in Orford

It was the end of a grey and rainy week and everyone was wondering where the sun had gone. Well, it turns out it was simply waiting for us to arrive at the camp! Without going into details, I will say that the activities organized for us were original, with the intention of creating ties, but many of us realized that those links had already been formed before we got there. We did a treasure hunt collecting stars. Beyond the nice weather, the games, the challenges, the volleyball, the canoeing, the laughs and the all-you-can-eat buffets, we generated a great amount of energy within the group. Let’s go team!

Mylène Emond: Team building and stargazing

On Thursday May 13th, I went with my fellow summer students to the Eastern Townships for some team building. We arrived early in the morning and quickly new points of commonality thanks to the numerous activities proposed by the Centre de Villégiature Jouvence. One of the activities was a treasure hunt, where we had to collect stars. Teamwork was essential here. Personally, I think this activity helped me understand how I fit within the group and it was lots of fun to boot!

After a delicious supper, we had the chance to go out on a rabasca canoe, while drinking a glass of port and stargazing. After this wonderful experience, we decided to spend the rest of the evening in a private lounge next to our rooms. It had been a memorable day…

The next day, we talked about the activities we did during our stay and we enjoyed the sunshine. Generally speaking, I think this trip was a good way to create new relationships with friends and colleagues and kick-started our summer at RSM Richter Chamberland in style.

Merlène Gladys Akamba: My first client assignment!

During our training, the firm gave us as much information as possible regarding external work. It was a great confidence-builder, and on the day preceding my first assignment, instead of being stressed, I was actually excited about the idea of having this experience so early. My integration with my colleagues on the assignment is going really well. They are friendly and open-minded and I already feel like I have been working with them forever. They are always available to answer my questions, whatever they may be, and they even encourage me to ask more. They make sure to explain me why I need to do each task, and then they show me how to proceed. I really appreciate this approach because I understand what I do, and I get the opportunity to appreciate my work.

At the client’s site, the staff is also great, always available to provide us with what we need  ̶  which made me feel quickly comfortable in their office.

I learned a lot during my first two days, working on various tasks, and I know that my next five days at the client’s site will be unbelievable and will provide with even more depth of knowledge.

And finally, Community Day is coming, and YES, I can’t wait to paint for the first time… It’s going to be a great day!

Nedgy Augustin: Drinking port wine around a campfire!

I have to share with you the fantastic two days we spent in the Eastern Townships. I say two days, but it seemed like a week! (I mean that in a good way, of course).  Our days were packed with activities that gave us the opportunity to get to know each other better, such as drinking port wine around a campfire, on the water. And that’s not all!

On Saturday, we were invited to a gala evening.  I haven’t danced that much in a long time! And yes, I can confirm the rumours; it was the RSM Richter Chamberland team that got the dance floor going. We really had a lot of fun and it was like part 2 of our two days at Centre de Villégiature Jouvence. I think that the team building activities were very successful for us. We developed a group synergy that feels built to last.