exciting careers in accounting and what it takes to be a successful accounting student
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Exciting Careers in Accounting and
What it takes to be a Successful Accounting Student
Academic DayAugust 27, 2010
Exciting Careers In Accounting
• Corporate Accounting• External Auditing• Internal Auditing• Forensic Accounting• Tax Preparation• Cost Accounting• Teaching• Financial Analyst
Benefits of an Accounting Degree
• Specialized knowledge• Refined business skills• High demand for
accountants • Short supply of
accountants• Challenging work• Rewarding career• Great Salaries
Some Things to Consider
• Area of Accounting• Overtime• Travel• Salary/benefits• Size of organization • Sector • Complexity of work• Quality of life
Success as an Accounting Student• Accounting is a mix of
reading and math• Everyone can succeed • Get off to a good start• Manage uncertainty
• Read, reread, review • Outline your chapters • Do every exercise • Ask for help!• Read ahead
Other Things to Consider• Your major is
your personal brand
• Your grades signal your quality
• Quality creates opportunities
• Your degree is just the start
• Licenses and professional designations
• Advanced degrees• Look for a career, not a job
Questions or Comments?
• Dr. Patricia Patrick• Grove Hall, Room 323• Phone 477-1147
• Dr. Mary Myers, Chair• Acctg Department• Grove Hall, Room 328