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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One
What is Accounting?
Chapter Two
Thoughts from the Front: Former Accounting Majors…And Where They Are Now
Chapter Three
Where Might a Major in Accounting Lead Me?
- Public Accounting Firms
- Corporations
- Government
- Not-for-Profits
- Education
- Your Own Business
Chapter Four
Public Accounting Firms
Chapter Five
Corporations
Chapter Six
Government
Chapter Seven
Not-for-Profits
Chapter Eight
Education
Chapter Nine
Owning Your Own Business
Chapter Ten
How Do I Know If This Is The Right Career For Me?
- Complete a Personal Inventory and See What The Results Might Tell You
- Perception of Success
- Role Models
- Strengths and Development Needs
- Values and Personal Qualities
- Interests and Motivators
- Career Focus and Goals
- Considering the ‘Devine Inventory’
Chapter Eleven
How Do I Best Prepare For a Career in Public Accounting?
- Determine, First, That Your Interests and Strengths Align with an Accounting Career
- Review Your ‘Personal Inventory’ Results to Make Certain You are Matched Well for
the Profession - Introduction To Accounting in High School
- Speak with Individuals Currently in the Accounting Profession
- Major in Accounting in College
- CPA Exam
Chapter Twelve
What are the Best Accounting Schools?
- It’s Not Necessarily About the School, It’s Mostly About You
- Having Said That, Here Are the Historically Top-Ranked Accounting Schools
Chapter Thirteen
Ideally, What Should My Curriculum Look Like?
Chapter Fourteen
What Type of Personal Development Plan Would Best Aid Me?
Chapter Fifteen
How Do I Find a Job in Accounting?
Chapter Sixteen
How Should I Prepare for an Interview for a Position in Accounting?
- Resume Development
- Preparing a Cover Letter
- The Structure of an Interview
- Questions You May Be Asked in an Interview
- Questions You Should Ask the Recruiter
- Follow Up
- Final Tips
Chapter Seventeen
Once I Have Landed a Job in an Accounting-related Field, How Should I
Prepare for Success Going Forward?
- The ‘Strategic Partner’ Concept
Chapter Eighteen
Accounting Links and Resources
Chapter Nineteen
Final Thoughts
Chapter Twenty
Acknowledgments and References
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