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In your opinion, where would be the best place to work as an accountant?
#business #accounting
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What steps would you recommend I take to prepare to enter the field of accounting?
#accounting #business #finance #accountant
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How do most people enter the profession of accounting
#accounting #business #accountant #any #marketing
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Why would people leave the industry of accounting
#accounting #business #financial-accounting
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Is multi-tasking a skill that is required for this job?
I am interested in working in the major of Finance. Is multi-tasking a part of it? #business #finance #accounting #personal-development #career-details
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Would the work involve any lifestyle changes
#accounting #accountant #financial-accounting
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Is this field growing enough so that there's room for someone like me?
#accounting #finance #financial-accounting #business
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Does every investment manager have their CPA certification?
Do you get paid better because of it? What services can you provide that you otherwise could not without a CPA? #finance #accounting #financial-services #investment-management #investing #cpa
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What is the probability of paying off student loans in 10 years or less becoming a CPA?
Well being a US student, I am apart of the trillions of dollars of debt placed on the student population in the country. I want to know if becoming a CPA will free me from the bondages of debt for choosing to educate myself beyond high school. #business #finance #management #accounting...
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Besides a high GPA, what extracurricular or activities do the big 4 firms like to see?
As an accounting major, my target dream employer is of course the big 4 firms. I was told recently that grades are the first thing that they look at before even considering everything else, so I am shifting gear to focus on that. However, I am now wondering what sort of extracurricular or...
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What do you do working as an intern in a CPA firm?
I got an internship at a CPA firm, but am very nervous to start something so professional. Thus, I was wondering as an assistant/intern what would some of the usual and main responsibilities be at the CPA firm? #accounting #internships #accountant #cpa #quickbooks #career-details
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How is the CPA exam?
I was just wondering if someone can tell me what is the CPA exam like #accounting #cpa
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What should I expect my work life to be like when I become a CPA?
I'm currently in college majoring in Accounting but I don't have any previous experience with this kind of job. I'm curious about what a day in the life of a certified public accountant looks like. #cpa
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How do I get an opportunity to intern in one of the Big Four accounting firms?
I am currently majoring in Accounting and I will be a Junior next semester (Fall 2019). I am really interested in interning in one of the Big Four (KPMG, YE, PWC, and Deloitte). There are locations near me and I have started applying to two of them, but what do these firms look for in a...