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Price Waterhouse (PW) employee Kate Fleming, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, is practicing in New York City as part of PW's International Career Development Programme. Fleming believes that UK accountants fit in well in the US due to the commonality of the language and their strong professional skills. Fleming believes that auditing is similar in both the US and the UK, and that the emphasis of the Scottish chartered accountant qualification on initiative and self-help creates a self-reliance that was instrumental in her success. Fleming believes that US and UK accountants typically arrive at the same conclusions but take different routes, the UK accountant relying more on a feeling of what is reasonable in the context of the situation and the US accountant relying on precedent.
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United Television Artists is a British company that has developing a training program for persons who feel they should learn how to be interviewed on television. The course takes one day, costs 1,500 to 3,500 pounds sterling, and provides professional techniques for remaining calm and confident in front of cameras. Among the key points are: preparing for the interview; delivering only three main messages; speaking clearly and confidently, without jargon; sitting upright and looking alert; and asking what the first question is going to be just before the interview begins.
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Waverly Asset Management (Scotland) has an international approach to investment, with a policy of investing in Australia and the Pacific Rim. Economic conditions around the world are poor, but the economies of Australia and the Pacific Rim countries have a tremendous potential for growth. Managing Director Willie McLucas believes in investing in conglomerates because income is generated from several activities, and he praises Scottish companies for having a tradition of overseas investment.
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