what’s the best career advice you could offer<\/b>?\nthe first 20 answers, verbatim:<\/i><\/p>\n
‘ability to relate’ to people and ‘integrity’ may be the most important ingredients in a successful career as a cpa.<\/i><\/p>\n
what’s the best career advice you could offer<\/b>?
\nthe first 20 answers, verbatim:<\/i><\/p>\n
1. acquire a well rounded portfolio of experience.<\/p>\n
2. be able to communicate with a sense of self confidence. and cover your rear end at all turns.<\/p>\n
3. work hard, the profession is a career choice, not a job. everyone has to start at the bottom and success is something that you achieve through hard work, not something that is owed to you. <\/p>\n
4. learn as much as you can in the first few years<\/p>\n
5. work hard, but don’t let work take over your life. <\/p>\n
6. keep your expectations high, and always strive to succeed.<\/p>\n
7. a desire to understand and be patient<\/p>\n
8. don’t pretend to know it all. even when you think you know the subject, listen to what others say. you may learn something.<\/p>\n
9. talk to people. understand how business works and how accounting fits. try different areas while you are young to find the area that most excites you.<\/p>\n
10. be a “sponge” the first two years. learn, listen and don’t be afraid to make a mistake but learn from them.<\/p>\n
11. learn excel<\/p>\n
12. be ready to pay your dues. the profession is a marathon, not a sprint. every task is a development and growth task.<\/p>\n
13. communication skills are very important. this profession is about more than just numbers.<\/p>\n
14. find a good mentor to help you learn the profession.<\/p>\n
15. stay focused and professional<\/p>\n
16. make sure you get an ergonomically sound office setup (chair, computer keyboard, etc.)—you’ll be spending a lot of time there. make sure you get out of the chair & get some exercise as often as possible: it will help with the stress.<\/p>\n
17. communication skills-both written and oral are so important. accountants tend to be introverts so it is also important to work on people skills. this along with a good technical background will take you a long way.<\/p>\n
18. don’t be afraid to ask questions and give suggestions to clients and staff. <\/p>\n
19. continue and obtain your master’s if you are still in undergraduate. obtain your cpa!!!!!!!!!!!! if already a new, young cpa, obtain public accounting experience for at least 2 years, preferably with one of the big 4. this, and your cpa, will carry you a long way!!!<\/p>\n
20. find a mentor. there are lots of accounting jobs that are designed to crank numbers. look for learning opportunities; look for opportunities to work with the leaders of your company (accounting, sales, executives….).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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