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Volume 2007 Issue 2   

 Making it Easy to Renew: Pay Your Dues Online!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to apply for a TSCPA scholarship! Last year, $126,000 in scholarships was awarded to deserving students across the state.

To apply, complete the application form, and submit it to TSCPA by June 1. Please be sure to fully complete the application, as incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants must have completed introductory courses in accounting and/or be majoring in accounting. You must also be a U.S. citizen, legal resident of Tennessee and attending a college or university in Tennessee.

Questions about the TSCPA scholarship program? Contact Wendy Garvin at 1-800/762-0272.
 

Heading home for the summer? Switching apartments? Let TSCPA know! We need to have your updated contact information so you'll continue to receive our mailings and e-mails. You can update your contact information via the TSCPA Web site or by contacting the society office at 1-800/762-0272.
 

We'll be giving away an ExamMatrix exam review package (value: $995) in every issue of Next! Click here to enter this issue's drawing.

Note: Only TSCPA members are eligible to win. If you're not a member, you should be! Click here to apply.
 

Accounting, once again, is the hottest job — and it will probably continue to be for the next decade, as a large number of certified public accountants reach retirement age.

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By Randall Hansen, Ph.D., © 2007, Quintessential Careers, www.quintcareers.com

Career counselors, employers and others have long touted the importance for college students to work one or more internships during their college years, and a recent study shows that almost 9 out of 10 (86 percent) college graduates reported completing at least one internship.

So, what are the keys to making the most of your internship?  Follow these guidelines and you should be well on your way not only to a successful internship, but to a successful career.

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By Randall Hansen, Ph.D. and Katharine Hansen, © 2007, Quintessential Careers, www.quintcareers.com

For many seniors, the time leading up to college graduation and the start of a first job is often chaotic and stressful. You are trying to complete your college career without too much of a senioritis meltdown while dealing with the demands of job-hunting, interviewing and facing the reality of the end of schooling (at least for the foreseeable future).

In all our discussions with college seniors and recent college graduates, eight issues arise time and time again as the keys to making a successful transition from life as a student to life as a productive employee. Understanding these issues and being prepared for them before they occur should help you make a smoother transition.

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By Liz Pulliam Weston, © 2007, MSN, www.msn.com

Can you afford a car, a trip, a new computer? Learn how to master food, housing, savings and the rest, and you can fend off ugly money problems.

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By Erin Burt, © 2007, Kiplinger's, www.kiplinger.com

Ready to get your own place? Whether you're moving out of the dorms, taking a summer internship or starting a new job, you'll want to avoid these costly mistakes.

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