Archives for February, 2009

Late February Letters

Dear Recruiting Season, It seems like forever since we last met! How are you? This semester has been much more relaxing than when you were in my life. Don’t get me wrong – I really enjoyed meeting and talking to all sorts of interesting people at career fairs, company information sessions, and other recruiting activities [...]

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I Think I Have Converted

There are bits and pieces of who I am and how I act that are pretty representative of the Midwest culture I grew up in. I am use to a small town where everyone knows each other and where no one is too busy to stop and help a complete stranger. I say Pop not [...]

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Where do MPA students live?

Last semester, I received a question from a reader about where MPA students live. It’s a great topic to get some interesting discussion and suggestions going, so I’m posting my reply to Jay here (with a few small additions) and hoping others will add their insights in the comments.

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Beginning the recruitment journey: Career Nights

Happy New Year, everyone! Oh wait… it’s already February? That’s unbelievable–the year has certainly gotten off to a fast start. Between fall finals, the holidays, and the beginning of this semester, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged, but I’m back on it now, I promise! You may notice that my blog entries this semester [...]

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REAL WORLD – Public Accounting Style

I once had a professor who used the phrase “real world” a lot. Well, actually I took four of his classes. Either way, I have now experienced my first few weeks of the real world. The REAL WORLD of ACCOUNTING. Now, I know that does not have the same ring to it that the MTV [...]

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