About Me
I grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan, graduated from Queen's University with a Bachelor of Applied Science (engineering chemistry), honours, and am currently based in Toronto after having lived and worked in various cities across Canada. |
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Joining Accenture and Getting Involved with ADP
I was initially attracted to Accenture because of the opportunities for training and career development. I started my career with Accenture working on a social assistance project in New Brunswick, and subsequently worked on projects with the governments of Ontario and British Columbia as well as within the federal government, as a member of Accenture's Government operating group in Canada.
After eight years with Accenture, I began thinking strongly about ways I could use the skills and experience I developed to give back to the global community. Accenture Development Partnerships (ADP) represented the perfect opportunity to do just that.
ADP is a charitable organization borne out of and sponsored by Accenture that allows consultants to work with non-governmental organizations supporting the developing world, helping them achieve their goals. The work delivered by ADP is not pro bono, however fees charged are significantly lower than usual Accenture rates ensuring ADP’s services are available to organizations that would not otherwise be able to afford the services of a major international consulting services provider. To keep fees low, participants accept a voluntary 50 percent salary reduction and Accenture waives its margins. This allows ADP to be economically self-sustaining and scaleable.
I was excited about the opportunity and decided to apply. I met the qualifications of the program, received approval from my supervisor and soon was staffed on a six-month engagement with Plan International, working on site in Kenya, Ghana, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Spain and South Africa.