Job market
An exciting career awaits you at Accountemps, a division of Robert Half International. They are searching for accounting and finance professionals with an entrepreneurial flair for client service. Two-plus years accounting or finance experience required. Sales experience a plus. We offer base salary, stock options and 401(k). Contact Pauline Wheeler at pauline.wheeler@rhi.co. For more job postings, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
internship.html
Free! Live interactive webcast on the Uniform CPA Examination
Join the AICPA for a free, interactive webcast on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. The webcast will feature a candidate who recently passed the exam, an accounting professor, and the AICPA's director of exam strategy. They will offer tips on how to prepare and successfully pass the exam, review the simulation portion of the exam and discuss ways to take control of the examination process. If you are a CPA candidate, an accounting student, or teach or employ anyone who may take the CPA exam, this webcast is for you! Register today at:
www.cpa-exam.org/cpa/
20050216wbcst.htm
Could you get an A in 'Philosophy and Star Trek?'
College courses aren't all Econ 101 and The History of Europe: 1500-Present. A trend among many colleges and universities is to offer courses that are slightly off the beaten track. They may be no less serious than traditional courses, but they certainly cover new academic ground.
encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/
college/default.aspx?Article=
OddCourses>1=6065
What do CPA firms want?
See what Big Four firm Ernst & Young is looking for in entry-level accountants. Part one: The basics:
- Degree in accounting — strong preference for a degree that meets Maryland's 150-hour requirement
- Appearance — look, speak, act professionally
- Experiences — well-rounded; community involvement, leadership, team orientation
- Work experience — not required, but usually helps prepare student for professional environment and helps with appearance
- Core competencies — skills and knowledge
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Counting students
The hot new career field is auditing. Educators say they haven't seen major news drive a career field to this extent in 30 years, since Watergate made every young person in America dream of being a journalist.
www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/
2005/01/24/focus1.html
Need money for school? MACPA can help
The MACPA has dollars for scholars. TCPA members can apply for a scholarship for next year. The deadline is April 15. For details, go here:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/college/
scholarships.html
CPA firms make Fortune's 'Best Companies' list
Three CPA firms made Fortune magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For," which appears in the magazine's Jan. 24 issue and is available now at:
www.fortune.com
Rules spur demand for accountants
While many professions have been slow to hire, accounting firms have been adding to their payrolls, leading to greater pay and perks. Annual pay for entry-level accountants at one firm rose about $10,000 (to between $50,000 and $55,000) in two years.
www.usatoday.com/money/companies/
management/2005-01-17-accounting-
usat_x.htm
Personal Finance: Investing in furniture for your post-college pad
Tight budget: Decorating your first apartment is tough when you're living on an entry-level salary. Here's how to spend wisely on big-ticket furnishings.
www.collegejournal.com/successwork/
onjob/20050119-needleman.html
Reznick Group acquires Chicago office, adds 50
Reznick Group has started off 2005 by extending its reach into the Midwest.
baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/
stories/2005/01/24/daily10.html?jst=b_ln_hl
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