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Volume 2006 Issue 1    

Top 10 Interview Bloopers and How to Avoid Them

How Much Money Can You Make?

Check Out Our All-New Student Web Site

Six Steps for First Time Job Hunters

Money Tips for 20-Somethings

Nominate a Professor for the Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award
 

 Welcome

Welcome to next! As a student, we know you’re busy. Your days are filled with classes, exams, maybe you have a job or play sports … or both. Maybe you like to spend your free time with your boyfriend/girlfriend or friends or volunteering … or all three. As a student, you have a lot of demands on your time. And we know you’d like to be more active about planning for your future and equipping yourself with the tools you need to be successful. It’s just hard finding the time.

That’s where next comes in. We’ve collected the best tips on writing resumes, interviewing, money management and accounting hiring trends, and we'll be delivering them once a quarter to your inbox to help you as you prepare to take the next step in your career. (Get it – next step? And who says accountants can’t be witty and clever?)

Speaking of accountants, perhaps it’s time we introduce ourselves. We’re the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. Long name, simple purpose. TSCPA exists to support accountants in their professional careers. What does that mean for you as a student? We’re here to help you any way we can on your journey toward becoming a CPA. We’ll help you pay for college (scholarships), help you study for the exam (Becker exam review discount) and help you find a job (networking opportunities, online career bank and coming soon, a printed firm directory). Sound good to you? If you aren’t one already, click here to find out about becoming a student member or visit our Web site at http://www.tscpa.com/. 

We hope you enjoy this first issue of next. If there’s something you’d like to see in an upcoming issue or if you have any comments, feedback or suggestions, let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.
 

By Deborah Walker
 © 2006, www.alphaadvantage.com - reprinted with permission.

We’ve all heard stories of job candidates who looked great on paper but who were absolute disasters in person. With fewer and fewer interview opportunities available in this competitive market, it’s essential to make the best possible first impression. You can learn from the mistakes of others and avoid the top 10 worst interview blunders.

Read the full article at http://www.tscpa.com/student/career/top_10_interview_bloopers.aspx.
 

It’s the question every accounting major wants to ask – “So, how much money can I make?” The only problem is, it’s hard to find a setting where that’s an acceptable question to ask. You certainly don’t want it to be the first thing off your lips in an interview, and asking people what they earn is just bad form.

Luckily, TSCPA can make it easy for you to answer that question. We’ve just received a shipment of the 2007 Robert Half Salary Guides, which are packed with salary range information on nearly every accounting position imaginable. There’s even a regional guide in the back to help you determine the pay scale for different geographic markets. To order your free copy, just e-mail us. Don’t forget to include your full name and mailing address in the e-mail.
 

By Kate Lorenz
© 2006, CareerBuilder, LLC – reprinted with permission.

Congratulations, you've done it! You made it through college, have your degree in hand and are finally ready to make your mark. You are now in the real world, and it's time to get your professional life started. If you are in the middle of this crossroads, it can be scary, exciting, confusing, overwhelming or all of the above. Following are some steps to make a successful college-to-real world transition.

Read the full article at http://www.tscpa.com/student/career/six_steps_4hunters.aspx.

If you’re enjoying next, check out our newly-redesigned student Web site, The Student Center, at http://www.tscpa.com/student/default.aspx. With information about TSCPA student membership, scholarships, prepping for the CPA exam, career resources and financial fitness tools, The Student Center is your one-stop spot for everything you need to take the next step in your career path.
 

By Sanyika Calloway Boyce
 © 2006, http://www.financialfitnesscoach.com - reprinted with permission

College students are, by nature, usually lacking in the funds department. But even if you think you don't have enough money to need help managing it, these 10 guidelines might just help you squeeze a few more dollars out of your budget each month.

Read the full article at http://www.tscpa.com/student/newsletter/Money_tips.htm.
 

Do you have an accounting professor who really goes “above and beyond” to help you succeed? Maybe he/she is great about offering extra help when it’s needed or has a teaching style that really helps you grasp the material. If you have a professor who fits this mold, consider nominating him/her for TSCPA’s Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.

Each year, this prestigious award recognizes one Tennessee accounting professor who truly demonstrates an exemplary commitment to education. Nominations are due by Nov. 1, so click here to download a nomination form, and fax it to us at 615/377-3904 or e-mail it to jmanning@tscpa.com.

 

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