Job Market: Be the new kid at H&R Block
CPA candidates / accounting students: After you pass the H&R Block Fundamental I Tax Course Final Exam, you can begin the internship that could change your life. As a participant in the H&R Block internship program, you'll be guaranteed a minimum number of hours per week. Now is the time to get in on the ground floor of a top-performing Fortune 500 company. For an interview and an application, e-mail Connie Sharpe Ruohomaki at Connie.Sharpe@comcast.net or call: (410) 956-0673 and leave a message. For more job postings, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
internship.html
Famed comic gets serious about accounting
"Accounting is a degree that will allow you to go anywhere," says legendary comedian Bob Newhart. Read this recent interview with one of the world’s most famous ex-accountants.
www.newaccountantusa.com/
InterviewBobNewhart.PDF
Jeopardy! winner, tax loser
Experts say Ken Jennings can't do much to shield his $2.5 million win from a big IRS bite this year.
www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/
dec2004/nf2004122_9788_db016.htm
Need a good definition of GAAP?
Take a peek at a new desk reference for accountants, the Auditor's Dictionary, by David O'Regan. Read excerpts from the book at:
smartpros.com/x45984.xml
CPA firms rebound from '02
Revenue growth among the nation's 100 largest accounting firms is on the rise again following a downturn in 2002, according to industry newsletter Public Accounting Report.
smartpros.com/x45949.xml
Seniors: Time to form a job-search network
Forming a network of supporters and advisers is an important part of your job hunt. Here are some tips.
www.collegejournal.com/
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CPA exam dates and application deadlines
You will be able to schedule to take the exam on days and at locations convenient to you. The exam will be available six days per week during April, May, July, August, October, November, January and February every year. The exam will not be available during March, June, September and December to allow for technical maintenance of the computerized exam computer system. For more on taking the exam in Maryland, go to:
www.dllr.state.md.us/license/
cpa/cpatakeexam.htm
A corporate push — against women
Many women, blessed with creativity and the flexibility to re-create themselves more freely than men, are rejecting big corporate careers, opting to become entrepreneurs.
story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=
story&cid=679&e=4&u=/usatoday/20041207/
cm_usatoday/acorporatepushagainstwomen
Personal finance: Ten tips on using credit cards wisely
No. 6: Protect your credit history. As soon as you start using a card, the payments — whether paid on time, late or not at all — become part of your credit history. A poor credit history can affect your ability to rent an apartment, get a job, or buy a car or house. What’s more, the mark stays on a cardholder’s credit record even if the bill is paid later.
www.360financialliteracy.org/
Life+Stages/College/
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 here:
www.macpa.org/headlines/cpaday05/
preview.htm
Then register here:
www.macpa.org/forms/CPADay.htm
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