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Topic Name: CPA wants out
Message Name: Big five
Date Posted: 09/23/2002
In Reply To: I am a big 5 CPA, I do Risk consulting and auditing. This is not for me!!! Id like to get into financial sales, institutional equity, Fixed Income, or Derivatives. I have product experience. How do I do this!!!!!!! Any advice would help!
Message: David! How can I break into Big five/six? I have just passed CPA exam, all four parts. I also work on CMA exam. Currently work as an Accounting Manager, private industry. Big six even don't want to invite me to the interivew.:( Any advice? Regarding your request - you'll need MBA from a really good school to be on a good track in finance industry, CPA is not enough...:( Thnx!

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