My 3 favorite accounting interview questions & EXACTLY what to respond…

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Accounting Interview Question 1) Give me an example of how you successfully dealt with someone who was difficult. Biggest piece of advice for a question like this: Do not give away the person’s name;-) Especially if you’re interviewing in the same city as where you went to University, it could be the interviewer’s friend, cousin,…

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“The dream begins most of the time with the teacher who believes in you” [PODCAST] with Jody Padar

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Jody Padar joined her father’s firm four years ago, bringing her expertise in the areas of taxation, QuickBooks, and small business accounting. As one of the profession’s emerging thought leaders, Jody has transitioned New Vision to next-generation status by adopting advanced technologies and best practices that support web-based client services and allow the firm to…

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Pre-interview Dinners & Socials (P.S. It’s An Interview)

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“I got accepted to a first round interview at a Big 4 firm for a full time internship during the winter.

They invited me to a Pre-Night dinner at a local steakhouse tonight. Dress is business casual.

Any tips on how to conduct myself or things to talk about, or are these things purely behavioral?

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Don’t Do ________ = You’re Hired For This Accounting Job

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You won’t believe some of the things I’ve heard this week about the best things to do when finding you’re first accounting job. I can’t think of another week where I’ve heard more people tell me about the advice they’ve received, and it’s terrrrrrrible… Here are two: #1 Only apply for 5 companies When I…

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35 Little-Known Reasons Why People Fail Accounting Interviews

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1. Poor personal appearance.
2. Lack of interest and enthusiasm.
3. Not knowing the company’s information or website….

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Young CPA turned tech entrepreneur: Ryan Watson, CEO of Sqrl

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  Ryan Watson is the Co-Founder of Upsourced Accounting and the CEO Sqrl. When he’s not working with clients, penning a blog, posting on Twitter, or spreading the good word about Upsourced Accounting, he’s probably embarrassing himself on the golf course, passionately supporting his favorite reality TV contestant, or helping his wife Lauren grade papers. I remember the days of…

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Find any accounting recruiters email address BONUS: Email script that gets responses

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Note: this is an excerpt from the course Get Hired by Big 4 Firms. We all have our dream accounting firm or company, what’s yours? I don’t even care if these companies recruit at your school, or attend your career fair. I want you to sit down and make a list of the top 15 (at…

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Accounting Careers: Big Accounting Firm vs. Small Accounting Firm

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Last week I received an accounting careers questions that I get quite often: While I went to the Big 4, the truth is most practicing CPA’s work for small CPA firms. From what I’ve read, most practicing CPA’s actually work for firms with less than 10 people! But that’s not bad news, small CPA firms…

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Try something unique, accounting student business cards (example cards included)

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This question has come up more and more lately so it’s time to address it! Let me first say that I never used a business card and thought they we’re tacky, however…. my wife used one and got 12 offers! That changed my mind a bit… She here are four guidelines for any accounting student…

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Can coaching help me pass the CPA Exam? [PODCAST] w/ Amber Setter, Coach & Writer at Going Concern

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Amber Setter has some incredible things going on! As I mention on the podcast, she sat down with me for an hour-long “complimentary coaching session,” which she is offering to all of The Bean Counter listeners! See more information on Amber’s Coaching page here. She works mostly with people in the accounting industry who: Take…

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The Accounting Lingo You Need To Know

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Here’s the accounting lingo you need to know, have a listen for more! Busy Season: Typically, the three-month period following the client’s year-end, where a Big 4 staff member can expect to work 12+ hour days. That being said, some offices are known for their perpetual busy seasons, wherein the staff members work long hours throughout…

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You’re in a worse situation than you think… (I’ve got proof)

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Yesterday, I tweeted some startling economic facts. This is hugely important to you and should serve as a warning sign. Prosperity is not as easy to come by, especially in todays society. You have to be vigilant in capturing the life you want with sustained and bold action. Here are the some of the facts of…

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How to think like an accounting recruiter? (P.S. free resume template included)

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Before I get you starting to think like an accounting recruiter. We got a question from a loyal Bean Counter fan who writes:

Hello Andrew,

Thanks for writing for us, I appreciate it greatly.

I’m already a fan of your writing; they are very helpful especially for students. I also want to read about resume…

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Can I switch accounting firms if accept an internship offer?

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Many of you are preparing for fall recruiting and many of you will be getting multiple accounting firm internship offers this fall

(my wife had 12 offers!)

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What if you don’t find an accounting job this fall?

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For a full synopsis of these listener questions, have a listen to the podcast, for the people who love to read, see my responses below! What do you do if you don’t get an accounting job this fall? That depends on where you are in the process. If you’re a sophomore or junior, no worries. You need to…

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