Part 1: Interview
Ask your host these questions.
Host (first name only): ___________Eddy______________ Relationship to you: ______________Dad________
1. What is your job title?
Director
2. What is your job description?
Tax advisor in relation to cross border activities for individuals
3. What are the duties and/or tasks you perform at your job?
Manage a team of people who are working on the engagements that you manage. Assist with more complex manners. Sign off on Canadian and US tax returns
4. What qualifications do you need for this job in the following areas:
a. Training?
Chartered professional accountant, enrolled agent (not required just recommended)
b. Education?
Tax/business degree
c. Extracurricular Experience?
Regular IT skills, good people skills, open to change, be willing to learn
d. Skills and attributes (personal qualities)?
Relevant experience, positive attitude, honest, willing to learn
5. What are 2 things you like about this job?
See people grow in their roles
Talking to clients
6. What are 2 things you dislike about this job?
Timesheets (putting in work hours)
Hours during tax season (February-April)
7. How do you think this job might change in the next 5-10 years (technology, etc.)?
Don’t think there will be to much change because of the relations with customers and clients. AI and automation could reduce time spent on certain things
8. Other question(s):
Part 2: Reflection
Answer these questions in your own words.
1. What was your favourite part of the day? Was there anything that you found interesting or
surprising?
Nothing really he works from home
2. Give 2 reasons why you like this job (be specific):
I like that you have flexibility and that you can work almost anywhere
I like that it would not get completely removed due to ai in the future
3. Give 2 reasons why you might not like this job (be specific):
To much sitting down or staying in the same spot
It could get very repetitive if you do the same thing for so long
4. Is this job for you? Why or why not?
I think I could like this job but I would need to look into it more and having to work lots in certain months I would not like
5. How is technology and digital literacy used in this job?
Everything is online so without technology this job would not be possible
6. Explain the value of your TOKW experience in relation to your ideas about your plans after high school.
TOKW day did not change much for me and I am still not sure what I want to do after high school