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Graduating @ Christmas - Problem? |
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Thanks - responce |
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08/03/2006 |
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Hi Ryan,
I'm sort of busy right now, so I'll try to fully respond in a week or 2. But I just wanted to ask if you have a preference of when to start with the firm?
One of the guys I mentored who was hired by my firm had a similar dilemma. He was a Dec. grad (and recruited that fall) and initially they hired him for the following fall. (So that he would have 9 months of doing nothing.) He asked if he could start earlier (i.e. the January after graduation) and the firm let him.
In addition, my office that I work at regularly have people who start in January (although most people start in Aug/Sept) so I don't think it's unheard of. I don't think it'll affect your being hired by them. If you're a good candidate, they'll take you. Make sure you let the head recruiter know while you're recruiting with them.
Good luck! |
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I would have to say that I would probably like to start ASAP after graduating. However, I am assuming that I wouldn't have as much time to study for the CPA in that respect (most people have from May - July to study before they start). So in that way starting in Jan may hurt me (I can do it though). But it is better then 9 months off trying to find in between work.
So as far as you know the December graduation doesn't hurt my chances then? Does the extra semester of UG instead of the MS in Accountancy really hurt my chances in your opinion? I know the MSA would be preferable to more undergrad classes but I can do one extra semester for $8k vs. $20+k for a MSA. My guess is that I will graduate with the following:
- Probably a 3.26 GPA from current school (Grove City College, ranked top 60 most competitive schools in nation by Barons). Transferred here after my first year of college.
- 3.64 GPA University of Vermont (freshman year only)
- Work experience at:
1) Banknorth VT - Teller
2) Public Accounting firm - Tax intern (Largest firm in Vermont)
3) Chittenden Bank and Trust Co. - Credit Analyst Intern.
4) I also ran my own online business for 2 1/2 yrs when I was 16-17 yrs old. Everyone I have interviewed with has been very interested in this (diversification I beleive).
So I realize my current school GPA won't be "amazing" (result of a bad semester), but it is still decent. I was originally heavily considering a MSA program because I felt it would give me the edge I needed to get into a Big 4 firm. However, do you think what I listed above could cut it (be honest)? Or should I do the MSA? I have excellent people skills as well and am very good with clients/customers (not a deadbeat accountant with no social skills :-))
Thanks for your response in advance. Good luck on the work you need to do between now and then.
Thanks!
-Ryan
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