Pathways
by BROOKE THAMES
Natalia Mancero ’24 has a crystal-clear vision of what she’ll do with her Bucknell education: become a certified public accountant (CPA) at one of the “Big Four” firms.
“What’s exciting about the Freeman College of Management is how well it prepares you for the Uniform CPA Examination,” says Mancero, an accounting major from Upper Saddle River, N.J.
But earning a top score is only the first step. To land a job at one of the largest accounting firms in the United States, Mancero will need real-world experience. So in her sophomore year at Bucknell, she went hunting for just that.
With help from Bucknell’s Center for Career Advancement, Mancero began “applying for every internship I could find at New York City firms,” she says.
One of those applications went to PricewaterhouseCoopers, where Mancero was accepted into the company’s highly competitive Start Internship program. Working alongside other undergraduates, she spent the summer advising nonprofits while getting her foot in the door at her dream company.
“It’s amazing to get a real taste of what the work is like this early on,” Mancero says. “It’s an opportunity that can lead to even more.”
Pathways
Natalia Mancero ’24 has a crystal-clear vision of what she’ll do with her Bucknell education: become a certified public accountant (CPA) at one of the “Big Four” firms.
“What’s exciting about the Freeman College of Management is how well it prepares you for the Uniform CPA Examination,” says Mancero, an accounting major from Upper Saddle River, N.J.
But earning a top score is only the first step. To land a job at one of the largest accounting firms in the United States, Mancero will need real-world experience. So in her sophomore year at Bucknell, she went hunting for just that.
With help from Bucknell’s Center for Career Advancement, Mancero began “applying for every internship I could find at New York City firms,” she says.
One of those applications went to PricewaterhouseCoopers, where Mancero was accepted into the company’s highly competitive Start Internship program. Working alongside other undergraduates, she spent the summer advising nonprofits while getting her foot in the door at her dream company.
“It’s amazing to get a real taste of what the work is like this early on,” Mancero says. “It’s an opportunity that can lead to even more.”