And the winner is ... Villa Julie!
The Villa Julie College Accounting Association is the first to sign up 100 percent of its members to TCPA membership. We send our congratulations — and a check for $250 — to association President Lisa Patrick, Professor Lynn Duncan and all 80 members of this exceptional group of future CPAs. The Accounting Association plans to use the money (in addition to other funds) to fund a student instructor position for Introductory Accounting.
Job market: Stoy, Malone & Company, PC
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. For more job postings, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
internship.html
Accounting education: Response to corporate scandals
How have graduate and undergraduate accounting programs responded to the corporate accounting scandals of several years ago? This article details the changes and reports on a survey of students showing a more positive attitude toward the profession.
www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/
nov2004/titard.htm
Bummer internships
Not every internship ends up as a dead end. But for people who go into the experience with unreasonable expectations, an internship gone awry can feel like a wasted opportunity or a disheartening reality check.
www.wsjclassroomedition.com/archive/
04nov/care_internship.htm
Internal audit: Spotlight shines on its new role
A dramatic reversal has occurred in the conservative world of corporate accounting. Since late 2002, the modest profile of internal audit has suddenly grown to monumental proportions. And, with surprising rapidity, a normally quiet, publicity-shy profession has been transformed. How did such a sea change occur? A look at the history of the internal audit function provides some clues.
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Campus representatives needed!
Attention, all accounting majors: Yaeger CPA Review is looking for new campus representatives throughout all Maryland colleges. If you are interested in the opportunity, please contact John Pelicano at (800) 824-2811 or pyaeger801@aol.com.
How to accept criticism at work
Let's face it — no one likes to be criticized. But no matter how competent or qualified you are, at some time or another you're going to be the recipient of unpleasant feedback. How gracefully and effectively you respond can have an impact on your ultimate success.
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Register online for the CPA exam
Approved and re-examination candidates can register to take the Uniform CPA Examination using the State Board of Public Accountancy’s online CPA Examination Registration System. Go to:
www.dllr.state.md.us/license/occprof/
account.html
Personal finance: Ten tips for using credit cards wisely
No. 3: Pay in full every month. It’s a good idea to get in the habit of paying the balance in full each month. You should avoid charging more than you can pay off at the end of the month. For more personal finance tips, go to:
www.360financialliteracy.org/
Life+Stages/College/
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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