Job prospects look bright for college seniors
Recruiters, career counselors and students say the fall recruiting season has been the most active since the dot-com boom. And accounting remains one of the best backgrounds to have for a job-hunting senior.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6495448/
Lights! Camera! Accounting?
In the multibillion-dollar entertainment industry, CPAs have found a glamorous niche providing financial services to Hollywood studios, production companies and a whole universe of artists and technicians — from box-office superstars and music industry moguls to truck drivers and B-movie bit players.
www.startheregoplaces.com/news/
news_showbiz.asp
Writing skills can be ticket to job
Poorly written job applications are a figurative kiss of death, and corporations spend several billion dollars annually improving writing among employees, according to a new business survey. See a summary at:
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And read the whole report at:
www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/
writingcom/writing-ticket-to-work.pdf
Accounting's beautiful losers
Big firms and small battled Sarbanes-Oxley and failed. Now they're finding it's a source of unexpectedly lucrative rewards. Read the latest from Business Week.
www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/
nov2004/nf20041110_0586_db038.htm
CPA exam update
FAQ: Can you explain how the copy-and-paste function works on the CPA exam? I heard that it is not the same as regular word processing. Find the answer to this and numerous other questions at:
www.cpa-exam.org/cpa/
computer_faqs_software.html
Recent graduates face consolidation deadline
New grads are running out of time to consolidate their student loans at low interest rates. Learn why procrastinating on this could cost you thousands.
www.collegejournal.com/aidadmissions/
financialissues/20041108-chu.html
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Huge TCPA member discount: MACPA 2004 Technology Conference
What's the FBI doing to stamp out computer crime? Is a paperless office feasible? Can CPAs resist the latest gadgets and gizmos? Get the scoop at the MACPA's 2004 Technology Conference, Dec. 6 at Martin's West in Baltimore. TCPA members pay only $50! Only a few spots are available, so register today at:
www.macpa.org/conferences/
Tech04.htm
Win an iPod Mini or up to $1,000!
Every day there will be a new question that will test your knowledge of accounting and the CPA profession. All the answers can be found at StartHereGoPlaces.com. Get them right and you could win instantly!
startheregoplaces.com/sandbox/
trivb/login.asp
Personal Finance: Ten tips on using credit cards wisely
No. 4: Pay on time. Be sure to send the credit card payment several days in advance of the due date to allow for mailing time. Late penalties are costly and some companies will increase the interest rate after one or two payments are overdue. For more personal finance tips, go to:
www.360financialliteracy.org/
Life+Stages/College/
Accounting software poses no threat to CPAs
Certified public accountants aren't exactly shaking in their boots about the proliferation of software packages that do everything from compute personal income taxes to keep track of all the bookkeeping functions of a small business.
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Jan. 26 is CPA Day in Annapolis ... and you’re invited
Join CPAs in meeting and greeting members of the Maryland legislature. Enjoy a great networking opportunity and a rare glimpse into Maryland politics. Read the overview at:
www.macpa.org/headlines/cpaday05/
preview.htm
Then register at:
www.macpa.org/forms/CPADay.htm
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