George Schrils
Junior Associate, Deloitte Consulting LLP
People story | June 2024 | Read time: 2min
An unconventional start to a career in IT
Looking back, being laid off was one of the best things that’s ever happened to me professionally.
When I was laid off from a role in retail, I knew I didn’t want to just find another job. It was time to build a career. For me, that also meant, it was time to go back to school.
I had always messed around with computers growing up. I’ve built my own computer more than once, so naturally working in Information Technology (IT) seemed like a fit. I started classes for an associate degree at my local community college and learned about the 12-week internship opportunity with Deloitte through the New York Jobs CEO Council. Deloitte’s program stuck out to be because I could earn academic credits toward my associate degree, while also gaining on-the-job training, mentorship and coaching from Deloitte professionals. But at the same time, I was confused. I thought Deloitte was an accounting firm and I wasn’t sure where IT would fit in. I applied and quickly learned how much more there is to this organization.
My internship included several rotations, covering everything from cloud computing to DevOps. I got a taste of all the things I could possibly do as a Deloitte professional in the IT field. That meant many projects to learn and try things out. I took each small project seriously, putting out the best work I could and asking questions along the way.
That internship led me to the apprenticeship I’m in now, which is essentially a year-long intensive training course launching on how to be a better software engineer. I learn about the newest technologies, practice working with them alongside my Deloitte cohort and facilitators, and at the end of the program, I’ll be placed on a software engineering team to work with our professionals and clients.
Every day, I get to learn something new, working with incredible professionals across Deloitte’s global footprint. And I’m back in school again, taking classes towards my bachelor’s degree in computer information systems. I am so grateful that Deloitte’s given me the chance to grow my career and support my further education along the way.
Every day, I get to learn something new, working with incredible professionals across Deloitte’s global footprintGeorge Schrils - Junior Associate, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Celebrating My Identity
I self-identify as Latino and am part of the Hispanic/Latinx Allies Community at Deloitte. The goal of the community is to increase Hispanic/Latinx representation and advance Deloitte as the destination employer where professionals are empowered to grow their careers and make an impact that matters. To have a group I can hang back with and be a little more comfortable around, truly bringing all of myself to work, has made me feel so welcome and comfortable.
Seeing the DEI initiatives at Deloitte in action has helped me bring all aspects of myself to work. Being open about who I am and how my identities influence my work life have helped me find my place at Deloitte and allow me to make an impact in my community.
Explore Deloitte’s commitment to Education and Workforce Development in the 2023 US Impact Report and learn more about the New York Jobs CEO Council.
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