Great Jobs for Accounting Majors (Paperback)

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Great Jobs For . . . Each book in this series helps students discover new employment possibilities, assess strengths and interests, and develop a path for advancement and success in a chosen field. Ideal for those exploring which major to take in college.

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"What can I do with a degree in accounting?"

Whether you want to oversee personal or corporate finances, track down tax cheats, or teach your craft on a university level, an accounting degree offers a wealth of career options. With all the flexibility the field offers, the challenge is to find a focus that fits your personality and preferences. Great Jobs for Accounting Majors helps you do just that.

Designed to help you put your major to work, this handy guide covers both the basics of a job search as well as detailed profiles of possible careers in your field. From CPA to government auditor to college professor, you'll explore a variety of job options for accounting majors--including some you never knew existed--to determine the best fit for your personal, professional, and practical needs. In this updated edition, you'll find:

• Thorough explanations of job-search basics such as crafting résumés, writing cover letters, and interviewing dos and don'ts
• Revealing self-assessments to help determine your best professional fit
• Investigative tools to help you uncover those jobs that will make the most of your major
• Networking tips to get your face out in the field and your foot in the door before the résumé is even sent
• True-life tales from practicing professionals who detail what daily life on the job is really like
• Up-to-date statistics on earnings, advancement, and the overall career outlook, along with regional salary comparisons
• Resources for further information, including journals, professional associations, and online resources

With the information and inspiration packed into Great Jobs for Accounting Majors, you'll discover how to explore your professional options, target your ideal career, and use your college major as an asset in landing your dream job.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844247448
• ISBN-13: 978-0844247441
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,494,010 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The good How to guide, December 11, 2007

By	Nicholas Feliccia "Nicholas Feliccia" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first half of this book is very detailed in terms of how to get the job, networking, resumes, etc. The second half lists career paths. Therefore this book is much more useful as a how to guide than a comprehensive list of all types of accounting jobs out there. I rate it highly for the first half, and recommend strongly that it be used in conjuction with Gaylord & Ried's "Careers in Accounting" 4th edition.