Category Archives: Career

recruiting, internship, professional development, career workshops and events

Career, Natalie

Beginning the recruitment journey: Career Nights

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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 will have a similar theme. But that’s with good reason: I am now in my second semester of the integrated MPA, which means I’ll be very busy with recruitment all spring. I’m excited, curious, and even a bit nervous about the whole process, so I’ll be sure to update frequently. Continue reading Beginning the recruitment journey: Career Nights →

Career, Darrin

REAL WORLD – Public Accounting Style

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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 →

Academics, Bart, Career, Student Life

Back to School, Spring 2009

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After an extremely pleasant and lengthy break between fall and spring semesters, we’re back in school. Before I explain how happy I am to be back, I thought I’d share a few pictures of the break.

Here’s one of me at the Master in Professional Accounting Council (MPAC) December party at the end of fall semester. My wife, Janssen, and I played some good doubles billiards against a couple of fellow MPA students. I honestly can’t remember who won the game, but Janssen for sure took the MVP spot for our team.

From MPA Student Life Blog Pictures

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Career, Darrin

Round 1

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…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 →

Career

Busy season – Give me everything you got!

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From coast to coast, accounting internships are underway. Whether one has signed on with a local firm, midcap, or the traditional Big 4…the real world of accounting is upon each of us.

This spring, I will be spending the first half of it in Denver, CO for my internship. I chose to sign with the largest Big 4 firm in the area in hopes of getting on an engagement with an amazing client. But before I can even part take in this fun, I am required by the firm and by the law to do a lot of training. Let me clarify…a lot of training is an understatement. My first week has been great getting to know the new interns that are in my group as well as some new people around the office. Everyone here, as I am sure people do at other firms, treat you so well. Perhaps this is why BusinessWeek ranks the Big 4 at the top of places to start your career. Continue reading Busy season – Give me everything you got! →