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The Accountant’s Definitive Guide to LinkedIn

The business savvy social network LinkedIn can actually help you land a better job than the one you call home right now. I’m sure some of you have actually used it to help you find a job, in which case I hope you share your triumphs with the rest of us.

At This Rate, Accountants Will Soon Be More in Demand Than Diamonds and Rolling Stones Tickets

PAY ATTENTION, people. This isn't just another fluff piece from Yahoo! about how amazing accounting is as a career and how accountants are more popular than both the Beatles and Jesus Christ combined. This is the AICPA. According to the 2013 Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits […]

The Accountant’s Definitive Guide to Interviews, Part Two

Last week I talked about everything you need to do to prepare yourself for an interview. The night before and the day of an interview can easily trip you up if you’re not ready. Hopefully this guide will help you along the way. As always, share your comments below.    THE NIGHT BEFORE Carving some […]

The Definitive Guide to a Successful Public Accounting Summer Internship

Hey, INTERN. Yes, you there wearing your hangover like a scarlet letter on this lovely Friday. Down your third gatorade and listen up. This is everything you need to know to not completely waste your summer away in your internship.   You earned a coveted internship, but I am not going to stroke your ego […]

The Accountant’s Definitive Guide to Interviews, Part One

Continuing in efforts to best prepare you for your next job (maybe one you’ll land through GC Jobs) I wanted talk about interviewing. By this point you have a nice polished resume and well worded cover letter. You networked your ass off (or called back one of the 15 recruiters that calls you every week) […]

The Accountant’s Definitive Guide to Networking

Happy Friday, GCers. With summer events in full swing and summer interns about to pop up in your office, I thought it’d be a good time to talk about networking. As always, share your war stories and successes in the comments below. If You Are on CampusEfficient networking while you are still in college can […]

The Accountant’s Definitive Guide to Cover Letters

Here we are again, folks. Today’s topic cover letters is a bit more ambiguous. Are they necessary? Do you take a risk? Should you send it as an attachment? Doesn’t my résumé speak for itself? SO MANY QUESTIONS.    It’s true that the argument for and against cover letters will probably go on forever. Sure, they can […]

The Accountant’s Definitive Guide to Building a Successful Résumé

With recruiting season in full swing, it’s time to dust off your résumé and revamp it. If you are a staff member, chances are your résumé still lists you as being in college. That needs to change. Everything you need to know to put together a successful résumé can be found here. It’s important to remember […]