Corporate Audit Undergraduate Review

Main two documents used and manage on a daily basis: Audit Tracker - covers every task that needs to be done pre & post audits (and the date by when they should be done) Audit Analysis - where all the findings and their classifications are recorded On a typical day I will send any emails that the Audit Tracker notes I should send (including creating any documentation that needs to be sent with it). I may also have some presentations or schedules perhaps that I am due to create. Afterwards I work on the other tasks my manager has given me.

Microsoft Excel - I entered the placement only knowing a handful of formulas and basic skills. I am now very confident in my ability and have used my skills to evolve the way we present our audit findings and their classifications / closure rates to senior management. Task managing - I have furthered my ability to prioritize tasks above others based on urgency/importance. Communication - I have had to communicate with senior associates of Honda regularly throughout the year and I have also had to present on numerous occasions, whether that be our team's Monthly Planning Meeting or on the Assessment Days for the recruitment of our next undergraduate.

Definitely: I regularly emailed Branch/Division presidents without the emails being proof-read I prepare the formal reports we send biannually to Japan I prepare most pre and post audit documents I was put in charge of the end-to-end recruitment of the next undergraduate - preparing skill test, interview questions, communicating & giving presentations to the candidates etc.

I receive a nice amount of support and guidance. I always felt as though I could ask for help.

Large drive towards innovation and always thinking about how you can be better or more efficient at your job.

I very much enjoyed my placement and am incredibly grateful for the year I have had. The level of exposure to the company, especially its senior levels, was greater than any other Honda undergraduate role and the level of responsibility I was given has provided me with great experiences and has allowed me to really develop my skills.

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Make sure you research the Honda philosophy when applying and brush up on your Excel skills. A lot of the success of candidates is based upon whether you would be someone the team would want to work with / a good fit, so presenting the best version of yourself from a personality point is crucial.