1. What does it mean to work for KPMG?
Knowledgeable on how the steel is made under 2000 F temperature, how the
data is collected for the market research, how long it takes to dredge a water
channel, what is the most profitable type of lawsuit, what financial benefits can
be received from using the solar panels, and much more…
Proud of introducing co-workers and clients to Belarusian culture
Most embarrassing memories I have are about my first months with the firm
when I didn’t even know how to send a fax
Grateful to my co-workers who made the U.S. my second home
My nicknames at KPMG
“Diva” – after the first letters of my last name when spelled in
my native language
“Pitbull” – due to strong motivation to pursue my goals

2. Participated in
•Washington D.C. Fashion Week
•Belarusian Fashion Week
•Russian Fashion Week
Dream about
• Get involved in organizing Boston Fashion Week

3. Worked and traveled in U.S. Acclimate to U.S., learn about the legal
during the summer of 2004 and environment, find a job and housing, meet
2005 as part of the “Work and other students, avoid frustration and fears
travel USA” program of being alone in a foreign country
Attended college in U.S. Find a college, do financial planning for
working full-time to support school, choose a major, learn about
myself and pay for tuition opportunities and risks

4. Major problem for Belarus: labor migration due to the shortage of jobs
Most perspective industries: transportation, banking, chemical
Major obstacle for economic advancement: political regime
Major fear: Belarus can lose its economic independence to Russia
The country’s biggest advantage: geo location
What I can do to help: consult the
Trans-European
Belarusian government on transition
Transportation
to a market economy, with the focus
on developing transportation and
banking industries
Source: rw.by