Gonna do audit and hopefully do something in financial services ( i would like to do real estate in particular)
Vac? I actually only interviewed with 3 of the 4. I never even got a first round with one of them for some reason. I never did an internship because I technically was a transfer student (I had credits I was using from 5 years ago to apply towards my degree) but didn't have an established current gpa to use. So I went back the next year and applied for a full-time position for when I graduate but at that point I had a gpa with my current school so I went that route and it all worked out the same.
It's going to be in audit
Honestly just get the grades and put an effort into the on campus recruiting your school offers for whatever job your interested in and you should find something.
I'm fully aware if what I signed up for. 70-80 hour weeks are only during busy season and not year round. It won't be fun but having a big 4 firm on your resume will always ensure a good paying job if i intend to leave at some point down the road.
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They do it at the same time as for full time candidates which is in the Fall. There is an event called meet the firms, assuming your school has a recruiting process, which takes place sometime in sept/oct then you. On my schools career website, where you apply for the job, there was one link for full time candidates and one for internships. Juniors do internships and seniors are going for full-time. You apply and wait for the email saying to come in for the first round interview on campus.
I didn't omit it. I just didn't think to list it. It's just under 60k with a 5k bonus if I pass the cpa exam in my first year.
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11-17-2014, 08:20 PM #42
Fellow public accountant here. Prepare your angus.
Union Strong. Workers are stronger together.
The GOP is a criminal organization who despises the middle class and working poor. Name one policy they have pushed for that increased worker pay, union strength, or worker influence in a corporation.
Bernie 2020
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11-17-2014, 08:26 PM #48
Exactly this. Not many people realize what having Big 4 experience does for your future in the business world. If you can stick it out to partner, which not many do, then all that slaving away pays off and you make the big money but most put in 3-5 years and move on to something that pays a lot more and has less hours. That's the nature of the Big 4 and the people know that. Even my interviewers stated how once you put in 3 years you'll have endless opportunities to move on if you choose to do so.
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11-17-2014, 08:29 PM #51
More people need to read the part in bold. Doesn't matter how smart you are or how great your GPA is, if your social skills are not up to scratch, you will probably struggle. If someone doesn't like you, they won't hire you...
I have only been in finance 4 years but did a 'program' with about 11 others. Some of the guys in that group were the "smartest" people I have ever met, they didn't make it far because they just could not hold a conversation. Hierarchy weren't impressed. 2 or 3 of them were a little more "simple" (like myself) but have all done well because we have the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively. Obviously you still need knowledge, good character will only get you so far, but so will book smarts without the social skills to match. If more miscers focused as much on their ability to influence/communicate with others as they did on their GPA they may just improve their job (and life) opportunities. It comes naturally to some, others can practice and/or do courses to help...
My boss always tells me "'9 9's are 81' (his way of saying book smarts) is great at all, but it's character that gets you through life", that's coming from a guy with a multi-million dollar financial planning practice.
Sounds like you have the social skills and a killer work ethic to match it OP. Keep doing what you're doing! You're going to make it.
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11-17-2014, 08:39 PM #53
same thing with doctors.
it's not always what you know, but who you know in order to be a good doctor and move up the ladder
i am glad you followed your dreams OP of being an accountant, and you recognized this before you got too old(30's) andhad regret rest ofyourlife.
account is a good career, not a whole lot of accountant out there in the world, low supply high demand
debit credit buddy, debit credit----------------------------------
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11-17-2014, 08:46 PM #54
Thanks I really appreciate it and I'll rep on recharge. I will be the first to admit I'm not the smartest kid in class. I think I'm a little above average in intelligence but I've worked hard and have been fortunate to have good people skills which I attribute a lot of my success to. IQ can only get you so far as you have mentioned and having EQ is just as important. Now if you are lucky enough to have a very high IQ combined with an equally high EQ and are willing to work hard, then you can conquer the world srs.
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No need for reps buddy! I have more than enough haha.
Good luck with everything. Mirin your ability to go back to school and make the most of it! If it doesn't work out (judging by the sounds of it, everything will go just fine) then at least you can live the rest of your days knowing that you gave it a good crack instead of thinking "coulda, shoulda, woulda"
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