Public accounting is a tough field to get into and it takes a certain caliber person to be successful in that field. We’ve all heard about how partners in public accounting firms have it easy and make the big bucks; and it’s true. However, we usually don’t hear how they got where they [...]

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No one knows where they’ll be working next year, but it’s a good idea to have a plan no matter where you are in your career. A career plan not only gives you a sense of accomplishment when you reach a goal, but also helps you realize the purpose of all your hard work [...]

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Making an interviewer laugh is a good thing, but that only part of what you’re trying to do.
It’s more important that you make an interviewer associate you with positive feelings; the kind that make them smile when they think of you.   Just follow this list and I guarantee you’ll be off to a good [...]

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It’s 9pm and you’re still hard at work. When you graduated college you though you were a hot shot because you were hired by a top Accounting or Consulting. Better yet, you were getting paid $50-70k starting, with a yearly bonus and sign on bonus. Your firm would send you little treats [...]

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Now that you’ve rocked your interviews, you’ll have received a few job offers. Some people are willing to accept any offer a company gives them. Those people are suckers! There’s plenty of potential money to be had if you negotiate properly.

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Don’t bother trying to rehearse common interview questions in your head. I see so many websites giving you the top 10 interview questions, but really, you don’t know what the interviewer is going to ask, so don’t waste your time. Besides it’s not too important what you say back, but how you say [...]

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Having a strong resume is the first step to securing your perfect job.  Your resume has to be perfect, not only in content, but in layout as well.

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