Accounting
Finding a Job in Accounting
Job offers are made to accounting majors up to a year before graduation, and sometimes even earlier. Start thinking about what type of job you want as a junior, and interview for positions during your last fall semester in school (including graduate school). Below are several ways to find job opportunities in accounting.
Interview on Campus through Career Services
Several companies come to campus, mostly in the fall, to interview accounting majors. To see which firms are interviewing and to sign up for interviews, visit Career Services.
Add your resume to our Online Resume Database
Accounting majors may add their resumes, accounting grades, and other materials that demonstrate skills (e.g., papers written, Excel spreadsheets designed, flowcharts drawn) to the Accounting Department's Online Resume Database. First you must print and complete a release form and turn it into the Accounting Department. Then send your electronic resume and other files to Dr. Watson.
Check Job Postings
Companies often send job announcements to the Accounting Department. These announcements are posted on a bulletin board outside the Accounting Department or in this Excel spreadsheet. This list is updated frequently, so check often.
Contact Firms of interest directly
Check out firms and agencies that regularly hire our graduates. Contact the human resources department (or specified contact) of these firms or of other companies that interest you to inquire about openings.
Join Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is an honors organization for accounting majors. Many firms seek out BAP members because they are the top students. BAP holds an annual Meet the Firm event where firms and members can meet. Visit www.ucabetaalphapsi.org to find out more about the organization and its activities.
Join a Professional Organization
Professional accounting organizations are groups of accountants in similar professions (e.g., CPAs, internal auditors) that hold regular meetings. All organizations have student memberships that allow students to meet professionals. Frequently, students receive job offers and scholarships from these organizations. Links to professional organizations are posted.
Do an Internship
An internships is a good way to try working for a company to see if you like it and let the company try you as an employee. Many full-time jobs are offered as a result of internships. View our Internship Web page for more information.
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