Want to be a staff accountant?
There are openings for full-time positions at CPA firms in Montgomery County and Anne Arundel County, starting right away. For these and other job opportunities, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
internship.html
Online CPA exam registration now available
Recently approved and re-examination candidates can now register to take the Uniform CPA Examination using the Board of Accountancy's online CPA Examination Registration System. Go to:
www.dllr.state.md.us/license/
occprof/account.html
Auditioning for the job
It can take time — a fair amount of time — and patience to secure your next career move. Temporary assignments are one way to get your foot in the door. smartpros.com/x44013.xml
AICPA scholarships for minority accounting students
AICPA scholarships for minority accounting students provide competitive awards to outstanding full-time undergraduate minority students at regionally accredited institutions to encourage their selection of accounting as a major, entry into the profession and ultimately achieving the CPA designation. Full-time graduate students (who are not CPAs) seeking a master's degree in accounting or taxation and students pursuing a master's in business administration, if their undergraduate degree is in accounting, are also eligible for this program. The deadline is July 1. For more information and an application, go to:
www.aicpa.org/nolimits/become/
ships/AICPA.htm#aicpa
Villa Julie launches master's in forensic studies
Villa Julie College's new master's in forensic studies program will equip students with the evolving skills needed to advance their careers in law, accounting, law enforcement or information technology. Open-house sessions will take place on Tuesdays, June 29 and Aug. 3 at Villa Julie's Stevenson campus from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information or to register for an open house, call (410) 486-7001 or (877) GO-TO-VJC or visit:
www.vjc.edu.
10 tips for scoring a summer job
Don't think anyone's hiring? Don't let that stop you from getting a job.
www.nextstepmagazine.com/NSMPages/
articledetails.aspx?articleid=877
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Want a good list of Maryland CPA firms?
Find out Web addresses and contact information for some 100 firms in Maryland.
www.cpafirms.com/Firmlist/usa.cfm?
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TCPAs at work and play
Being a CPA means a lot of work, but also a lot of play. Here you'll find some popular links that cover both of those areas.
www.tomorrowscpa.org/links/
For new graduates, 'soft skills' are the secret weapon in job hunt
Surveys of employers put work ethic, communications, information-gathering and people skills at the top of the list, followed by analytical and problem-solving skills.
www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/
editorials/2004-06-09-coplin_x.htm
Personal finance
How to boost your credit score: Don't despair if you have a low score or are just beginning to establish credit. Your credit score will change for better or worse depending on how well you understand and use these five keys to your advantage in planning your financial future. www.collegecentral.com/NewsDetail.cfm?
Consortium=FIN&IND=1
TCPA member profile
Meet Brent Harry of Coppin State College.
Graduation date: December 2005
Hobbies: Playing video games, surfing the Internet
Favorite movie: "Bone Collector"
Why I want to be a CPA: Because it will be a fulfilling start to my career as a businessman.
Favorite course: Any one of my accounting courses.
Least favorite course: I enjoy all my courses.
What people say when I tell them my career choice: "Very nice."
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