Job market
Stoy, Malone & Company, P.C., an established CPA firm in Towson, seeks candidates for a full-time staff accountant position to begin in January 2005. The applicant must be a CPA candidate. Experience is a plus, but recent grads are welcome. Eagerness to learn all facets of public accounting is a necessity! We offer competitive salary and a great benefits package. Please e-mail resumes to JLawson@stoycpa.com or fax to Jeff Lawson at (410) 821-8814. For more job postings, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
internship.html
Internal auditors, CPAs to see largest boost in pay
The 2005 Salary Guide from Robert Half International says starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals are expected to increase an average of 2.4 percent next year.
www.macpa.org/headlines/04/half1028.htm
New financial literacy Web site debuts
As part of their ongoing efforts to improve the financial health of Americans across all life stages and socio-economic levels, the American Institute of CPAs and the CPA profession have launched a new consumer Web site:
www.360financialliteracy.org
Unpolished speech habits could derail your career
Whether you curse at colleagues, talk tentatively or exhibit an abrasive local accent, you'll have to clean up your bad habits to advance up the ladder. Go to:
www.collegejournal.com/successwork/
onjob/20041027-lublin.html
And read the follow-up article at:
www.collegejournal.com/successwork/
onjob/20041101-lublin.html
Tong wins Hopkins Faculty Award
Dalton A. Tong, MBA, CPA, FHFMA, FACHE, president and CEO of Tong and Associates, was awarded the Faculty of the Year Award for excellence in teaching by the Johns Hopkins University Business of Medicine Program. Mr. Tong is a member of the MACPA and is on the roster of TCPA Career Awareness Speakers.
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Executive survey yields unusual job-hunting tactics
Executives were asked to identify the most unique strategies applicants have used to stand out from the crowd. The results show that communicating ingenuity, resourcefulness and creativity to potential employers can give you a leg up — or set you back a few steps.
www.smartpros.com/x45284.xml
Got a question for a CPA?
More than 150 TCPA members visit the Mentor Center each month. You can e-mail CPAs questions about the profession, career opportunities, the exam and much more. Go to this members-only page at:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
mentors.htm
Young people are spending big — and investing, too
Chris Stallman, 21, and Sarah Harper, 20, are part of a growing group of young people who are interested in personal financial planning, investing, even saving for retirement. Now. When they're young. Just like you're supposed to.
smartpros.com/x45694.xml
Personal finance: Ten tips for using credit cards wisely
No. 2: Stick with one credit card. Just because it’s so easy to apply for multiple cards doesn’t mean you should. This is especially tempting when department stores offer you discounts on purchases if you apply for a credit card. It’s easier to manage paying one bill at the end of the month, and just applying for multiple credit cards can hurt your credit rating. Also, using one credit card to pay off another is a dangerous practice and should be avoided. For more personal finance tips, go to:
www.360financialliteracy.org/
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Not for women only ... win a free exam review course!
RSVP for The American Society of Women Accountants' student night, Thursday, Nov. 18 from 6–9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select in Timonium. Speakers will discuss the old and new CPA exam, ASWA will award scholarships to TCPA members Deana Davis (Bowie State) and Anna Kim (Towson University), and there will be a drawing for a free CPA review course from Becker-Conviser. Students and faculty will pay $15 at the door. Others will pay $35 at the door. Men are welcome, too. For more information, please call Susan T. Brookman, CPA, at (410)472-9969 or e-mail Sueb@Smart.net.
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