in a particular industry. We have people from overseas who really understand mining or telecom, so we would actually want their industry expertise. From the perspective of the cultural setup at Deloitte, what is important for us are the candidate's interpersonal skills -- the ability to work with a range of people both with clients on the outside and within the firm. One of our core values is collaboration: with each other and our clients. Regardless of whether they are coming from overseas or not, we look for this skill. A proven record to be collaborative is an important skill. CI: What are your thoughts on Canadian experience? JW: All the above skills I mentioned are more important than having Canadian experience with the exception in some areas where we need to understand specific Canadian regulatory or legal requirements; we need candidates to understand that quickly. We value global experience quite a bit. I can think of a number of people that I have hired who have had no Canadian experience, but have wide international experience. It's not essential, but is it nice to have ... people who understand Canada? Sure. But we want to bring global experiences to this marketplace. CI: What advice can you give newcomers on learning the ropes quickly? JW: Prepare before you come to Canada. In an area like audit or tax, there are Canadian rules and regulations to be known. It's an advantage if you can attain that knowledge before you come to Canada.