Graduate Position Application: Water-Partners Student Placement

This document is a statement by a student outlining their experience during a student placement program at Water-Partners, an accounting firm. The student details the skills acquired, including communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving, and highlights their ability to meet deadlines and work in diverse teams. The student emphasizes their accounting degree and practical knowledge gained through the placement, positioning themselves as a suitable candidate for a graduate position advertised by the firm. The statement showcases the student's enthusiasm, skills, and familiarity with the organization, making a strong case for their application, with references to relevant literature.

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Statement
Respected authorities, I am currently undertaking a student placement programme at Water-
Partners. While undertaking the student placement, I have come to know about the various
amazing facts and information about the Water-Partner organization. Water-Partner organization
is one of the most recognized firm in the area of accounting (Lee 2017). I am currently being
learning and developing skills in the area of advisory services and I would like to bring it into
your notice that after working and learning under your specialized teams and management I have
developed a core understanding of different concepts of accountings and advisory services.
My purpose of writing this statement is to bring into the notice of the management that I read
about the requirement of a graduate position at the Water-Partners, and I think I am totally
suitable for that position, the requirements for the position are: Bachelor of Accounting / or
Business (Accounting Major), Strong communication skills, Proven ability to think critically and
problem solve, Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines, Ability to work in a
diverse team environment etc. The result of undertaking the student placement programme at
Water-Partner is that I am now fully capable in the area of communication, critical thinking,
problem solving etc. I can work in a team and can easily meet the deadlines of the projects. The
main point is that I hold a degree in the course of Bachelor of Accounting. I am elaborating
below the skills and capabilities that I have learnt and built at Water-Partner.
Communication Skills
While learning at Water-Partner, I have developed a deep understanding of how to communicate
in an organization about various things that ultimately leads to the achievement of the common
goals of the organization. Below are some communication skills that I have learnt at your
organization (Greny 2012).
 Good Listener: When I was studying at my university, I use to be a good speaker, but
whenever I was asked questions I use to ignore them, while working at Water-Partner, I
developed the skill of being a good listener, now I do not put my point until and unless I
listen’s to everyone’s opinion.
 Clarity & Concision: Another skill I learnt here is the skill of clarity & concision in the
communication. I understand fully that how to communicate an information in a clear and
a concise manner (Lowndes 2011) .
Critical Thinking
Prior to the student placement at Water-Partner’s, I never use to question new things, new
information etc. But the placement programme at Water Partner’s has developed three core
critical thinking skills in me and that are as under (Browne 2015):

 Curiosity: Now I am always curious about new things and new information, I want to
explore more and more.
 Scepticism: Now I raise more questions about new things, I never get satisfied until and
unless even the little things or doubts about the new information is cleared to me
(Shermar 2014).
 Problem Solving: Working under highly trained professionals at Water-Partner’s has
developed the skill of solving even the most complex problems. Being only the intern at
Water-Partner I am only suppose to learn the basics but my curiosity has pushed me to
learn the core’s of your business and I am assisting the managers at the Water-Partners in
solving various problems, this was my reward for being an extra-ordinary intern (Tracy
2010).
Proven Ability
There is no doubt that I am only an intern that is learning the basics of business at Water-
Partner’s under a student placement programme, but my curiosity to learn new things, my ability
to solve even the most complex problems, made the managers to believe in me and they assigned
me different tasks of such as making audit reports for clients, selecting the best accounting
services for the clients and preparing of balance sheets etc and to be very honest I have
performed all the assigned tasks with great success (Kerpen 2013).
Meeting Deadlines
I have developed most of my skills and capabilities only after undertaking the student placement
programme at Water-Partners. Now I am more efficient and effective while working on projects.
While working as an intern at Water-Partner’s I was assigned with 7 different tasks that were to
be completed before a specific date and out of 35 interns I was the one who is awarded with
“Extra-Ordinary Intern” award for completing all the tasks before the date (A 2017).
Working in a Diverse Team
In our university during the second year of accounting programme, we were supposed to work in
team of 8 members on different projects. This was not the matter of one or two but for at least 7
months I have worked with different teams and groups on different projects, even at Water-
Partner’s, the interns were suppose to work in different teams in a group of 5, as the Water-
Partner’s have 7 different departments, each team required to work with all the departments turn
wise. So I have worked with all the 7 departments and that too in a team that has different
persons having different opinions.
Accounting Degree

In addition to all my skills and capabilities, I also have a degree in the course of Accounting, so I
do not hold only the practical knowledge about accounting business but I have good theoretical
knowledge too. In my course I am amongst the top 7 students that have secured 80% marks.
Conclusion
Now at the end of this statement, I just want you to know that I have put all the best of my
knowledge in this statement and I think I am the most suitable person for the graduate position
that is advertised by your organization. Being an intern at your firm, is another plus point for my
appointment as I am already familiar with the Water-Partner Organization. I am looking forward
for an early as well as a positive reply.
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Lee, C 2017, 'Position of Water-Partner', Business Weekly, vol 5th, no. 100, p. 2.
Lowndes, L 2011, 'How to Talk to Anyone', Developing Overall Self, vol 2, no. 100, p. 5.
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