OAU First-Class Graduate Lands KPMG Internship After Bold Cold Email Pitch

Hafsoh Yusuf, a First-Class graduate from OAU, secured an internship at KPMG after confidently reaching out to the firm with a well-crafted email expressing her interest.

Hafsoh Yusuf, a First-Class graduate of Business Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has secured a prestigious internship at KPMG after taking the initiative to reach out directly to the firm.

She shared her inspiring journey on social media, posting two photos with the captions, “Frame 1: How it started” and “Frame 2: How it is going.”

The first frame featured the email she sent to KPMG, in which she expressed interest in joining their Deal Advisory or Accounting Advisory teams ahead of her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.

In her message, Hafsoh introduced herself as a First-Class graduate and highlighted her admiration for KPMG’s values of excellence and integrity. She emphasized the resilience and discipline it took to graduate with top honors and detailed her self-driven efforts to build skills in financial analysis, problem-solving, and communication through virtual learning experiences.

She wrote:

“I am particularly excited about the prospect of joining KPMG’s dynamic environment, where I can learn from seasoned professionals and develop the competencies necessary for a thriving career.

I am confident that my academic excellence, combined with my drive and ambition, would make me a valuable addition to your team.”

The second frame showed Hafsoh at KPMG, confirming that she had officially begun her internship with the globally respected firm.

Her story has since inspired many, serving as a reminder of the power of initiative, intentionality, and believing in one’s potential.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, GISTREEL