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re: This Job Market Stinks
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:50 pm to GeauxZone90
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:50 pm to GeauxZone90
BOOM got an engineering job in La. took damn long enough but I think I'll love the role. 
Found it 100% through networking. Some posts in here kept my spirits up
Found it 100% through networking. Some posts in here kept my spirits up
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 5:57 pm to jimbeam
Congrats bud, around laff?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 5:58 pm to jimbeam
Congrats man
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:17 pm to GREENHEAD22
Yep
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:18 pm to jimbeam
Doing environmental huh?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:21 pm to GREENHEAD22
Right on
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:59 pm to jimbeam
Congrats!
Posted on 6/20/17 at 12:49 pm to jimbeam
Very nice Jimbo hope it all works out for you 
Posted on 6/21/17 at 1:03 pm to RollTide4Ever
quote:Welding
I'm about to throw in the towel and become an electrician apprentice.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 1:13 pm to tigerpawl
Plumber and start your own shop as soon as you can. Do emergency calls and sleep little and make bank.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:11 pm to VABuckeye
Okay, I'm about to get an interview with this public accounting firm this week. I interviewed with them before a few years ago and didn't get it. How can i get the job now? It's an intermediate level role. Any tips? Thanks
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:17 pm to RollTide4Ever
"If I'm offered the position and I take it, what could I do to immediately make a difference and be an asset to the company"
Say this when they ask you if you have any questions
Say this when they ask you if you have any questions
Posted on 9/3/17 at 11:46 am to Paul Allen
I've heard of that one, not sure where (WSJ article maybe?). Any other good questions? I'm hoping some of the public accounting folks can chime in.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 7:08 pm to RollTide4Ever
quote:
I'm good with $35,000/yr. just to get experience (GL, peachtree, etc.)
CPA is a b1tch to pass (for me). I've taken 3 sections (Far 61, Reg 53, Audit 65). I took time off (Saved enough $$$) after losing my job just so I could focus on the exam.
Dude I work for the state doing accounting and I'm even getting 50k.
I can feel your pain though, I'm sending resumes all over my target areas, but I only have to pass one or two more sections.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 7:59 pm to jimbeam
Congrats! I left the corporate world to go work in the startup world a little over a year ago. At the end of July, I began seeking opportunities in a field I really want to get into.
By August 10 I had a phone interview, August 14 in-person interview, and August 24 an offer on the table. I was even able to talk them up in pay because I had previous work experience in a traditional entry level role.
Felt damn good to not stress over the job search process for more than a couple of weeks. Very lucky. My opportunity came 100% from networking as well.
By August 10 I had a phone interview, August 14 in-person interview, and August 24 an offer on the table. I was even able to talk them up in pay because I had previous work experience in a traditional entry level role.
Felt damn good to not stress over the job search process for more than a couple of weeks. Very lucky. My opportunity came 100% from networking as well.
This post was edited on 9/5/17 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 9/6/17 at 1:54 pm to RollTide4Ever
Hmm. Im not sure about these generic and frankly BS questions people tell other people to ask/say during interviews. You think you are the only one reading WSJ? You don't think the person interviewing you has heard the same exact line a million times?
Make a difference as soon as you join? You serious? Unless its a 2 person firm, there is no way you can make a difference as soon as you join. In fact, depending on the size of the firm, it is possible most people in your department may not even know of you until you are on an engagement with them. Hence, that is a generic question with an answer that you should already know, which is: "Just carry out your day to day function as outlined by the company, see what is required of the role a step above your current one and try to take on some of those responsibilities." Public Accounting is not rocket science where you are going to come in and make a ground breaking discovery.
Instead of regurgitating standard questions which no one cares about, ask real questions that shows you are a real person. 1) What is a typical audit like? 2) How big are typical audit teams? 3) What is the review process like? 4) How long is a typical audit? 5) How should I approach engagements in order to take on responsibility, learn and eventually take on "X" role? 6) I have an interest in "X" industry, would it be possible for me to develop somewhat of a niche?
These are all relevant questions, the answers to which you might really like to know. If you do your day to day job well, you are automatically an "asset." But again, its public accounting. Not rocket science. Its not like there are few public accountants. Thankfully for us, there are more than enough jobs available.
Make a difference as soon as you join? You serious? Unless its a 2 person firm, there is no way you can make a difference as soon as you join. In fact, depending on the size of the firm, it is possible most people in your department may not even know of you until you are on an engagement with them. Hence, that is a generic question with an answer that you should already know, which is: "Just carry out your day to day function as outlined by the company, see what is required of the role a step above your current one and try to take on some of those responsibilities." Public Accounting is not rocket science where you are going to come in and make a ground breaking discovery.
Instead of regurgitating standard questions which no one cares about, ask real questions that shows you are a real person. 1) What is a typical audit like? 2) How big are typical audit teams? 3) What is the review process like? 4) How long is a typical audit? 5) How should I approach engagements in order to take on responsibility, learn and eventually take on "X" role? 6) I have an interest in "X" industry, would it be possible for me to develop somewhat of a niche?
These are all relevant questions, the answers to which you might really like to know. If you do your day to day job well, you are automatically an "asset." But again, its public accounting. Not rocket science. Its not like there are few public accountants. Thankfully for us, there are more than enough jobs available.
This post was edited on 9/6/17 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:35 pm to RollTide4Ever
quote:Learn how to fake sincerity....
Any tips? Thanks
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:41 pm to RollTide4Ever
Go in sales and make 100k
Posted on 9/8/17 at 7:20 am to gobuxgo5
quote:
Go in sales and make 100k
Or, you know...go into public accounting and make 100k
Posted on 9/8/17 at 9:36 pm to RollTide4Ever
RollTide4Ever, I work for an accounting company (I'm IT) in Brentwood. Check out the job postings at lbmc.com and see if anything looks interesting. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer what I can.
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