Preparing for the Accounting Career Fair

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Preparing for the Accounting Career Fair

• Dan Schumer, Graduate Assistant
• Stefanie Adams, Undergrad Assistant

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The Accounting Field
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What is Accounting?

• Process of recording, measuring, interpreting,
  and communicating financial data. The accountant
  prepares financial statements to reflect
  financial condition and operating performance.

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Two Main Areas of Accounting

• PUBLIC
• Public accounting involves working for an
  accounting firm in which you service the public
  through various clients.

• PRIVATE
• Private accounting involves working for one firm,
  such as a corporation in which you serve only
  that firm.

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What can you do with an Accounting Degree?

• Bookkeeping
• Payroll Clerk
• Tax Preparation
• Tax Advisor
• Trust Services

• Business Consulting
• Auditor
• Internal Audit
• Financial Advisor
• Teach

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Professional Licenses

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Financial Manager (CFM)
• Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA)
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

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GET A MASTERS DEGREE!!

• It is more important now than ever to have a
  masters degree
• You can learn a specialized skill
• -Auditing
• -Tax
• Minor in Finance, Management, or Marketing

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Going to the Career Fair
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Before the Career Fair

• Research the companies
• A list will be available on our website
• Be able to answer the question, tell me about
  yourself
• Be ready to list strengths and weaknesses
• Prepare Resume

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Have Your Resume Ready

• Have several people review your resume before
  submitting it to companies
• Bring many resumes (at least 10) to the career
  fair
• Post your Resume to E-recruiting
• Resumes get you an Interview the interview gets
  you the job.

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At the Fair

• Dress professionally
• NO Shorts, Jeans, Hats, Tennis Shoes
• Wear a suit.
• -If you dont have one dress as nice as you
  can.
• Collect Business cards in order to send thank you
  letters

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At the Career Fair (cont)

• Take the initiative to meet everybody
• Show self confidence
• Tell the recruiter what you have to offer the
  company
• Ask the recruiters questions
• -What are you looking for in a candidate?
• Take every opportunity to present your self in a
  positive light.

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Mock Interviews

• This service is offered by the Grad Assistant at
  the placement center
• The more you practice the better you will get at
  doing interviews
• Multiple mock interviews are usually necessary
• Builds Confidence

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Placement Center Website

• http//placement.cba.siu.edu
• 453-2603
• Rehn 113