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Listen Up, Young Accountants: Career Advice For Sticking Out Those Early Years

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That kind of ambition is not necessarily a negative, but Maginnis said it can get in the way of a successful career if they change jobs or switch departments every time they hit a few bumps in the road. It’s no secret the workload is notoriously tough for young accountants starting in the Big Four.

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State Societies in Action: Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

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The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants was founded in 1905 and has continued to represent CPAs, accounting, and business professionals, promoting the value of members and the accounting profession. Tammy Hofstede has been the President & CEO of WICPA since December of 2018, when she replaced Dennis F.

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Massachusetts High School Students Explore Accounting Careers at MassCPAs Summer Program

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The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) recently partnered with Suffolk University to host two cohorts of the Accounting Careers Exploratory (ACE) Leadership Program for 26 high school students across the state.

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Bold Move Listing ‘Lucrative Compensation’ As One of Five Reasons to Pursue Accounting, Montclair State

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In a post published on October 7th by Montclair State University titled “ Top 5 Reasons to Transition to an Accounting Career ” that can be best described as a thinly veiled advertisement for their Master’s program, the university explains “why making the leap into accounting might be the best move you ever make.”

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New Jersey CPAs Visit 65 High Schools to Discuss Accounting Careers

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Members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) visited 65 high schools in the state during the fall of 2023 to inform students about the benefits of having a successful career in accounting and how to become a certified public accountant (CPA).

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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

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It features career-development workshops and sessions with some of the accounting profession’s most prominent influencers. Participants were selected from public accounting firms of all sizes, business and industry, government and consulting firms. Both classes take place at the ISCPA Enrichment Center in Boise.

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New Jersey CPAs Visit 65 High Schools to Discuss Accounting Careers

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Members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) visited 65 high schools in the state during the fall of 2023 to inform students about the benefits of having a successful career in accounting and how to become a certified public accountant (CPA).