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 show does, but let me tell you, it is a lot of fun. My audit classes could never quite prepare me for this, but they did give me a great foundation. Initially the tasks I was assigned scared me, but there are so many people that are willing to help, I soon realized there was nothing to be afraid of. Continue reading REAL WORLD – Public Accounting Style →

…And I have reached my first finish line: the end of basic training. I say basic training because I know that this internship is just a solid ten weeks of training, learning skills that I could never acquire anywhere else. There is no substitute for real-world experience. Those of you who have had professor Lendecky know what I mean when I emphasize the important of real-world experience. J

This past week I had National Internship Training in San Francisco, CA. Going from 6 inches of snow to 70-degree weather was something I was more than happy to accommodate. A solid week of networking with 450 interns from all over plus 100-200 professionals makes the whole experience rather hectic. On top of that, the week put a nice cap on what the firm emphasizes most. Continue reading Round 1 →