Summer job Q&A
"I've been out of school for two weeks and still can't get a summer job. Everyone says I don't have enough experience. How can I get a cool job without experience?" For an expert answer, click here.
Tips and tricks: Too shy to network?
A successful job search involves marketing yourself, but this can be torture for introverted people who are uncomfortable with self-promotion. Here's advice on talking about yourself without cringing. Click here for details.
All you need to know about accounting you learned ... in fifth grade!
Gifted and talented fifth graders are able to understand basic accounting nearly as well as college sophomores, says a case study from Ball State University. Click here for details.
MBA students look to accounting courses for business ethics
A recent Aspen Institute study of MBA students found that 84 percent think ethics issues should be covered in Accounting/Auditing classes. That is up from 34 percent last year. Read the complete study here.
Are you a natural leader?
Being a leader is a big part of doing well at work. Taking the initiative and making things happen — that's how people get noticed. Have you developed the killer leadership instincts you need to succeed? Answer a few questions and find out!
A hearty welcome to these new TCPA members
Christina Amaro, Kimberly Burnett, Lucinda A. Davis-Brown, Lashelle Deal, Saheedat O. Epemolu, Lifang Ge, Jenifer Golady, Kevin C. Holt, Aasta Hughes, Min H. Kim, Thandee Kywe, Neville L. Namai, Olamide Ogbara, Sandra Phillips, Erik D. Quisgard, Michael D. Sisk Jr., Michelle Walter, Ahmad Williams.
Thanks so much for joining Tomorrow's CPA!
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Should I go into public accounting? Do I need an MBA? Got a question only a CPA can answer?
Nearly 170 TCPA members visited the Mentor Center last month. You should drop in sometime. Click here to visit. Remember, it's e-mail only!
Tech tip
Somebody save my download! Can't find the file you just downloaded from the Internet? Don't worry. The file is probably around; you're just not looking in the right place. Click here for details.
The CPA career
Do you know the core values of the CPA profession? Right, integrity is one. Check out the other four here.
IMA gussies up its Web site
Check out the new Institute of Management Accountants Web site, with a new section for students. Visit the site here.
The job front
Are you ready to put your career on the right track at a major accounting firm? Explore a wide variety of career possibilities with Aronson & Company, in an environment designed for growth and success. Click here or contact Angel Rutsch at arutsch@aronsoncompany.com.
Hey, Accounting Club presidents!
It's never too early to start planning for next semester's meetings. If you'd like to have the Maryland Association of CPAs attend a meeting to talk about the CPA career, the computerized CPA exam or other topics, please contact Richard Rabicoff at (800) 782-2036 or publicrelations@macpa.org.
Did you graduate? Find a job? Change schools? Change address?
TCPA wants to know. Contact Richard Rabicoff at (800) 782-2036 or publicrelations@macpa.org and give him the details.
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