Not your father’s business program
The possibilities that exist within the business world are limited only by the extent of your imagination and commitment. And accounting is right at the top of the list.
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Catch the bad guys!
Follow the money to catch the crooks in the new forensic accounting game, "Catch Me If You Can." You could win a share of the $10,000 prize pool.
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A look at accounting: Prosperity after the storm
What's the bottom line for college students and recent grads considering a career in the accounting industry? A very good shot at a steady job for life. In fact, the accounting and auditing job category is ranked 12 out of 44 categories among recent grads seeking jobs on Monster.com.
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Holiday hiring may help students seeking work
If you hope to earn some extra cash during holiday break, now is the time to submit your application. Such retailers as Gap, Coach and Costco say they're starting to staff up in anticipation of a busy shopping season.
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The 10 greatest hip-hop albums
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Tyco tackles ethics
Tyco International Ltd., dogged by a series of scandals and eager to polish its image, is putting its entire workforce through a training program on legal and ethical issues. Tyco employees around the world will be taking courses over the next five years. But can you teach someone ethics?
www.lrn.com/news/pr/tyco.html
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A hearty welcome ...
... to new TCPA members Spiros Avgeropoulos of Damascus High School; Terrence Boyce of North Hagerstown High School; and Greg Frazier II and Nicole Slaughter of Northwest High School. Thanks so much for joining Tomorrow's CPA.
Study accounting in college!
For a list of Maryland colleges and universities with accounting programs and Maryland community colleges with accounting courses, visit our Web site.
www.tomorrowscpa.org/highschool/college.html
Want a good list of Maryland CPA firms?
Find Web addresses and contact information for some 100 firms in Maryland.
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Accounting word of the week: G
GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. A widely accepted set of rules, conventions, standards and procedures for reporting financial information, as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Find more definitions here.
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Who needs a course? Get SAT prep free!
Here's a free resource for SAT preparation. Use their study tips and advice as well as sample questions and answers.
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Got a question only a CPA can answer?
Nearly 140 TCPA members venture into the Mentor Center each month, to pose questions about the CPA career, the educational requirements, the exam, or what it's like to be a CPA. Visit the Mentor Center at www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/mentors.htm. Remember, it's e-mail only!
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