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re: Just had first accounting intern interview
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:07 pm to GRTiger
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:07 pm to GRTiger
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For interns, the interview is mostly to make sure you aren't a spaz/weird that wouldn't fit in with the team, with a little bit of specific knowledge to make sure you aren't a fry cook lying on your resume.
I wouldn't sweat it if you had trouble answering some technical questions as long as you answered some decently well. If you think you did bad because you are/were weird, well, stop that.
Well, I'm definitely a strange person. But I do have some sense of awareness.
As far as lying, I just can't do it anymore. I can jazz some things up to make them sound more related to the position, but I can't lie anymore. I used to be able to embellish, especially with job interviews where I knew I was underqualified. But now it's more so I tell the truth and explain why it wouldn't be an issue in that specific role, or how I'm trying to improve.
At a certain point, you realize you're wasting everyone's time by lying about a specific part of the job.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 1:08 pm
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Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:20 pm to Odysseus32
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I've been at the bottom for a while with no direction.
Doing work that I see as interesting making $45k sounds like a dream.
I made this switch several years ago (not accounting, but similar career step back) and completely understand what you're saying here. Lower pay, but a career direction and an industry that I enjoy.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:51 pm to Odysseus32
Get in, get your CPA, put in 5 to 8 years in public, then get out.
Unless you enjoy public. Also recommend going audit instead of tax after your internship.
Signed,
Someone who is trying to balance working OT and preparing for REG tomorrow.
Unless you enjoy public. Also recommend going audit instead of tax after your internship.
Signed,
Someone who is trying to balance working OT and preparing for REG tomorrow.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:56 pm to Odysseus32
Usually the people that think they have "good" interviews are the ones that dont give sincere answers to practical questions. Interviewers aren't looking to see who answers questions the best, they are looking to see what answers you provide that will benefit their firm. Good luck! Probably did a lot better than you think!
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:03 pm to Odysseus32
Good luck
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:05 pm to Odysseus32
The internship is your real interview. Don’t question what you’re asked to do, show up early, stay late, and don’t complain. Act interested in the work.
Once they hire you full time, you can be yourself.
Once they hire you full time, you can be yourself.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 4:31 pm to Odysseus32
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don't think I did well, but I managed to answer questions better than I would have for generic, service based, warehouse jobs.
I’m sure you did fine and congratulations on your interview. Don’t be negative or beat yourself up. Stay positive. Things will workout.
As an older professional (37) and manager, I advise that you be confident in your abilities and if there are questions you don’t know the answer to, don’t guess.
Good luck bud and if you happen to not get that particular internship, just keep plugging away.
ETA: I’m not in accounting, just wanted to give you some encouragement.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:15 pm to Quesadilla Superman
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As an older professional (37)
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:15 pm to Quesadilla Superman
quote:lol. Boomer.
As an older professional (37)
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:24 pm to Odysseus32
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I'll just say it was in northern Idaho.
Did you work your love for taters into the conversation?
could have helped
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:56 pm to Odysseus32
All my accounting internship interviews were panel interviews circa 2003. Not fun at all. Accounting internship made me realize I didn't want to be an accountant.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 8:53 am to Quesadilla Superman
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The internship is your real interview. Don’t question what you’re asked to do, show up early, stay late, and don’t complain. Act interested in the work.
Once they hire you full time, you can be yourself.
That's the plan, for sure.
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I’m sure you did fine and congratulations on your interview. Don’t be negative or beat yourself up. Stay positive. Things will workout.
As an older professional (37) and manager, I advise that you be confident in your abilities and if there are questions you don’t know the answer to, don’t guess.
Good luck bud and if you happen to not get that particular internship, just keep plugging away.
Thanks, I appreciate it. As I get older I realize that people are more similar than I imagined when I was a teenager and in my early 20's. When I see someone younger than me ask a "stupid" question I usually admire his willingness to learn.
I have applied to many internships, this was my first interview, so if nothing else it was great practice.
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Did you work your love for taters into the conversation?
I did not. I can say with certainty that it would not have helped.
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All my accounting internship interviews were panel interviews circa 2003. Not fun at all. Accounting internship made me realize I didn't want to be an accountant.
Huh. This one wasn't that bad, even with a few people. I think that maybe has something to do with the fact that I have had panel interviews for basic warehouse jobs more than one time. I don't like them, but they get easier.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 9:42 am to Odysseus32
OP, any updates? Let me know if you have any questions about interning, what to expect, etc. been in public a while now.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 11:02 am to Odysseus32
Good luck, man!
Posted on 10/2/20 at 8:15 pm to jimbeam
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As an older professional (37)
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lol. Boomer.
I did chuckle reading your post.
I feel like I’ve been in my particular profession for a while despite only being 37. This has been a rough year. Work has been stressful. I think I’ve aged a decade and half so far in 2020.
I’m ready to get this year behind us. I think if the executive branch holds serve, everyone will be back to snapping necks and cashing checks.
We’ve laid off over 1k people at our firm since March. Covid blew up a lot big time projects that were planned. I am happy to report things have rapidly picked up in my industry over the last 2 weeks though.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 8:23 pm to Odysseus32
quote:I wound't worry about the money, I know some accountants in rural cenla that basically just do the local population's tax work and make a very decent living. Plus if you get tired of it you can go to law school, and/or try to get a Taxation LLM and you'd be a step ahead of the rest. I wish I would have gone the accounting route in undergrad. Best of luck.
Doing work that I see as interesting making $45k sounds like a dream.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 9:29 pm to jimbeam
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Be sure to save 10% of that $45,000 salary baw
That $45k can more than double in 5 years. May not be worth it all the time but what job is?
This post was edited on 10/2/20 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 10/2/20 at 10:50 pm to Odysseus32
Welcome to the accounting world!
Posted on 10/2/20 at 10:53 pm to Odysseus32
Yeah never hesitate to ask questions. I work with a lot of interns, and the big thing to me is show that you actually want to be involved, and ask the right questions. It sounds counterintuitive, but don't apologize all the time either. We know you're new at this, and we know it's different from school.
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