A Group of Accounting Firms That Deserves More Publicity

| Last updated on May 22nd, 2011 by | Filed under: Accounting Topics | 7 comments have been submitted - join the conversation!

Most people interested in a career in public accounting have heard about the Big 4 firms, the National firms, and the Super Regional firms. In the public accounting industry and in most other industries,  the notoriety of a company is more often than not a function  of its size. Therefore, the largest accounting firms tend to command a great deal of attention not only within the accounting profession but also within the world of academia. However, the world of public accounting goes beyond the largest accounting firms. There are many boutique style accounting firms that get little to no publicity but that provide their services to clients with very particular characteristics. To be more specific, I am referring to the group of accounting firms that almost exclusively assist non U.S. middle-market companies with their foreign direct investments in the USA. Continue reading A Group of Accounting Firms That Deserves More Publicity

| First published on May 22nd, 2011 by | Filed under: Accounting Topics | 7 comments have been submitted - join the conversation!

An Anecdotal Career Fair Experience

| Last updated on May 13th, 2011 by | Filed under: Careers in Accounting | Nobody has commented yet, kick it off...

A couple of weeks ago, I attended my very first accounting career fair in a very long time. I had every intent to make the most out of the event. While I was very well aware of some of the customary things that I needed to do in order to make a good impression on recruiters, I kept looking for some out of the box tips for effectively working a career fair. As such, I turned to Google Search to see if I could find a single tip that appeared to have the potential to help me stand out from other  job seekers.  As I kept digging through the search results, it came to my attention that using a 30 second job search elevator pitch when first meeting with recruiters is an excellent attention getter. Although I don’t like the idea of speaking from a script, I nevertheless went ahead and prepared an elevator pitch highlighting my background, my strengths, and my career aspirations.  The Web was not the only place I went to look for answers. I also sought the advice of one of the accounting professors at my school. Continue reading An Anecdotal Career Fair Experience

| First published on May 13th, 2011 by | Filed under: Careers in Accounting | Nobody has commented yet, kick it off...

Two Global Trends That Generation Y Can’t Afford to Overlook

| Last updated on April 7th, 2011 by | Filed under: Careers in Accounting, Words to the Wise | One comment so far

In my opinion, the various effects of most of the global trends unfolding before our eyes will be fully materialized in about 20-25 years.  By that time, most members of Generation Y will be in the thick of their professional lives.  I thought appropriate to speculate on how some of those global trends will affect the professional lives of the members of Generation Y. In doing so, I am going to focus primarily on two of those global trends: the world’s growing middle class and the increased life expectancy of the world’s population. Continue reading Two Global Trends That Generation Y Can’t Afford to Overlook

| First published on April 7th, 2011 by | Filed under: Careers in Accounting, Words to the Wise | One comment so far

A Good GMAT Score Warrants a Rigorous and Focused Review Program

| Last updated on March 23rd, 2011 by | Filed under: Master of Accounting, Words to the Wise | 2 comments have been submitted - join the conversation!

If you are planning on enrolling into a Master of Accounting (MAcc) program this coming fall or at any time in the foreseeable future, then you ought to already know that you will most likely have to submit a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score as part of your application for admission to a MAcc program. Depending on the quality, prestige, or rigor of the MAcc program you are considering applying to, you might have to obtain a GMAT score that is above a certain threshold  to ensure that your application for admission receives the highest level of consideration from a given admission committee. While your GMAT score is only one of several factors that usually determine the fate of your MAcc application, there are a variety of MAcc programs that award graduate assistantship appointments based solely on a GMAT score but provided that the applicant meets all other admission criteria. In this still recovering U.S. economy and with all the uncertainties that characterize current U.S. employment figures, it does certainly make sense to take advantage of every opportunity available to complete a MAcc degree with as little cash outlay or education loan as possible. Continue reading A Good GMAT Score Warrants a Rigorous and Focused Review Program

| First published on March 23rd, 2011 by | Filed under: Master of Accounting, Words to the Wise | 2 comments have been submitted - join the conversation!
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I am an accounting professional actively seeking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. Disclaimer: This blog site is published by and reflects the personal views of Narcisse Dansou, in his individual capacity. It does in no way represent the views of his employer. The author assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or damages, caused from the use of the information contained herein.
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