| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Why I Wrote This Book (And How to Get the Most Out of It) -- Section One: Navigating Your Route to a Rewarding Accounting Career -- Chapter 1: Why Accounting Is a Great Profession -- Key Takeaway -- Challenging Work -- A Pathway to Other Opportunities -- Seat at the Table -- Financial Rewards -- Flexibility -- Purpose-driven Rewards -- But What's the Bottom Line? -- Myth-Accountants Are Introverts -- How I Chose Accounting -- Food for Thought -- Chapter 2: Is Becoming a CPA the Right Path for You? -- Key Takeaway |
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2-Join the accounting society (or its equivalent) -- 3-Visit the career placement office -- 4-Prepare a resume and develop your social media profile -- 5-Attend job fairs -- 6-Find a mentor and take advantage of other professional development programs -- 7-Join Beta Alpha Psi -- 8-Become a student member of the AICPA -- 9-Secure an internship -- 10-Develop your plan for 150 hours -- My Teacher and Mentor -- Food for Thought -- Chapter 4: Career Paths -- Key Takeaway -- Myth-If I Don't Start with a Big Four Firm Coming Out of School, It Will Hurt My Career -- Roles You'll Find in Accounting Firms |
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How I Balanced Personal Priorities and a Busy Workload -- Food for Thought -- Chapter 6: The Profession's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Journey -- Key Takeaway -- Recruitment and Retention -- Affinity Groups -- Leadership Programs -- The PhD Project -- Leadership Roles -- Tips for Success -- What I Learned by Being a Mentor -- Food for Thought -- Section Two: Growing in Your Early Career Years by Mastering Important Fundamentals -- Chapter 7: Core Values Every Accountant Should Embrace -- Key Takeaway -- Losing a Client to Protect Our Integrity -- Food for Thought |
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Opportunities in Industry for Accountants -- Are You an Entrepreneur? -- Careers in Academia -- The Bottom Line -- My Own Career Path -- Food for Thought -- Chapter 5: What About Work-Life Balance? -- Key Takeaway -- The Reality -- Are Workload Expectations Different for Tax Professionals? -- What if I Work in the Advisory Practice of a Public Accounting Firm? -- What if I Don't Work for a Public Accounting Firm? -- What About Travel? -- What About Minimum "Chargeable Hour" Quotas? -- Some Good News About Work-Life Balance -- Effectively Using Your Time Off -- One More Tip! |
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What Is the Difference Between a Regular Accountant and a CPA? -- How Do I Decide Whether to Pursue 150 Credit Hours? -- Timing -- Myth-The CPA Exam Is Too Hard and Not Worth the Effort -- The CPA Evolution Project -- Other Credentials -- Is That It? -- What About Advanced Degrees? -- Return on Investment (ROI) -- So, What's My Advice? -- My Experience Pursuing the CPA -- Food for Thought -- Chapter 3: How Accounting Majors Can Optimize Their College Experience -- Key Takeaway -- 1-Be aware of potential employers' recruiting cycles, timelines and "Early ID" programs |
| Summary |
"An estimated 2.1 million professional accountants work worldwide, and those ranks are constantly growing and being replenished by students who aspire for successful careers in the accounting profession. Accounting is not a profession that is going away anytime soon. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that employment in the accounting field will grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2026"-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 12, 2022) |
| Subject |
Accountants.
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Accounting.
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Vocational guidance.
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Accountants.
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Accounting.
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Vocational guidance.
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accountants.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021038151 |
| ISBN |
1119855292 |
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1119855306 |
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9781119855293 |
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9781119855309 |
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