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This on-demand webinar from the AICPA focuses on personal branding, resumes, LinkedIn, networking, and interviews. You’ll learn common mistakes to avoid, plus innovative strategies to help you stand out during the accounting application and interview process. These tips are great for accountants at any stage of their career journey. Access the free webinar here.
Melissa J. Sawyer
Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
If you’re a fan of podcasts and STEM, you should check out the Girls in Tech Podcast. Each episode explores the evolution of tech through interviews with women developing solutions that are shaping our future. You can find all the episodes on the Girls in Tech website, or wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Every year, the Association for International Certified Professional Accountants offers educational funding for accounting college students aspiring CPA licensure and for CPAs pursuing their Ph.D. The AICPA Foundation awards more than $1 million in scholarships, grants, and fellowships to hundreds of students each year. Explore their scholarship opportunities here.
Check out this great compilation of career resources made specifically for data science students! The National Student Data Corps has created a comprehensive career board for young data professionals, including everything from job search sites, career and presentation resources, data science cheat sheets, resources for women and minorities in tech, featured jobs, and more! Check out the NSDC Career Central here.
Are you planning to apply for the CPA exam in Massachusetts? MassCPAs has created a helpful guide answering some of the most common questions regarding exam applications and preparation. Check it out here.
On Monday, February 12th, 2024, from 10 am – 3pm at our Portland, ME Office, Unum is excited to host our first Actuarial Day and would like to extend an invite to students and faculty at Bentley University. Actuarial Day is intended for students exploring a potential career path, future actuaries, school faculty, and anyone else who is curious to learn about the field.
Here’s what you can expect at Actuarial Day:
Understand a day in the life of a Unum …
The Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society are organizations that standardize and regulate actuaries. Each organization has its own educational requirements and supports actuaries in different industries. Individuals must choose which path to pursue when they are ready to take their third exam. Learn more about the differences between these two organizations, and how to choose the right one for you, in this article from Etched Actuarial.
It is possible for a non-US citizen to become a licensed CPA. This resource from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants explains the options and processes international students must go through to become a CPA in the United States, including options to take the CPA Exam internationally.
When applying to a data analytics job or interview, you’ll likely be asked some technical questions that assess your knowledge and your past experiences. Interviewers will want to see your logical thinking skills and your ability to effectively communicate. In order to prepare for technical questions, check out this great article from Indeed. It includes some common data analytics interview questions and sample answers.
In 2021, Vault asked accounting interns that participated in their annual Internship Survey to rate their programs based on career development, compensation and benefits, diversity, full-time employment prospects, interview process, and quality of life. Vault then compiled a list of the top-ranking programs based on this data. View Vault’s best accounting internship programs here.
