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Anyone Good at Accounting?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on January 12, 2012
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I am a financial analyst by trade. However, finance and accounting are like english and spanish! Completely different!
I think becaue my brain is trained for financ...
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- www.khanacademy.org In its search box just put "accounting." It is free. Even Bill Gates, uses this site. Awesome site for ALL ages. Even kids. My Husband wh...
- Hi, MOM: What is it that you don't understand? Just want to know. D.
- The best accounting tip I received when I was learning it as an adult was to not question "why" and just learn and accept the accounting principles. Once I got the...
? For Moms with Bookkeeping or Accounting Experience
Asked by T.S. from San Francisco
on May 15, 2011
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Hi moms,
I have a BA degree from a California State University, but I have been out of the workforce so long (since 93!) that I have no "real" skills to speak of. I ...
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- Alas, I don't have any direct experience with what you're dealing with, but I did want to suggest that you might want to start with doing some temporary jobs. Fol...
- I have a business degree. My corporate job before SAHM and business owner was in sales and marketing. I do all the accounting/bookkeeping for our family owned comp...
- I currently do part time bookkeeping for 2 different people/small businesses. I use Quickbooks primarily. Excel is often a big help as well. I have a Finance degree an...
Changing Professions to Accounting from Web Development
Asked by D.S. from Memphis
on October 28, 2010
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I currently have my associates degree in Web Development and I have been working in the field for a few years off and on (meaning I had other duties at the same job). ...
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- You are in a very exciting field and well sought after...you should just find different ways to use that web career. Maybe you just don't like that company anymore. ...
- I suggest you take your accounting course and see if you like it. I came out of IT and into accounting and I would say the difference is timing. It was an extended p...
- I also had a degree in programming, but I ended up in accounting. I've done pretty well with no additional degree. Have you considered changing companies? I know it...
Any Accounting Majors Still Working in the Profession?
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on March 18, 2011
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I'm currently back in school to get my Accounting degree. Wondering if it's worth the money to also get my Masters to be a CPA as well. I notice most Cost Accountants ...
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- I got my BBA in Accounting in 1995, and passed the CPA exam in 1996. I was licensed before most states adopted the Masters requirement. I worked in public accounting...
- My hubby graduated in Dec 09 with an accounting degree and still looking for a JOB! Entry level accounting jobs are very hard to come by. His biggest mistake was not d...
- There are also CPA exams to take and pass (4 I believe) in order to be a certified CPA. Good luck.
Job
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on December 9, 2010
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i am looking for a job that lets me be home on the weekends and still get in my 40 hours. i habve worked nights before and i never get to see my baby cause i need to g...
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- go to a temp agency in your area, i got on with the utility company i currently work for through a temp agency in my area...BEST thing i ever did for myself, i worked ...
- I work in an insurance office and we are open m-f 9-5. closed all major holidays. You have to be licensed, but many agents will pay for the 3 day training class and t...
- The good thing is odds are in your favor. Most jobs out there (exception retail, customer service, nursing, etc) are M-F but most are 8-5 with an hour lunch, not 9-5. ...
Where to Job Search
Asked by S.Z. from Dallas
on February 19, 2011
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I currently have a good job, but I'd like to find something closer to home (I drive an hour each way right now.) I've been lucky so far as I never really had do a lot ...
Job Searching
Asked by L.K. from Detroit
on June 30, 2008
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What a change in my life. My husband and I have always worked in the twenty some years in the job field we love. I'm an accountant and my husband is in the manufactur...
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- I am sorry to hear about your job situation. I suggest trtying to contact Jewish Vocational Services they JVS (Jewish Vocational Service) builds the skills needed t...
- L. K, I'm in the same position, except I'm a single Mom. I lost my job of 32 years & was/is desparate. First things first. Go to the Dept of Health & Human Services...
- have you thought about looking for another job? there are TONS of openings in this area! and most with full benefits. I work in the accounting field and I sent out ...
Help Getting Hubby a Job!
Asked by H.C. from Dallas
on June 11, 2010
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My hubby bless his heart thought a degree would open doors for employement, well 6 months post graduation still unemployed! Briefly about him he was in the military fo...
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- I would have him get in touch with Accountemps in Dallas to get started on some temporary accounting assignments. The temporary staffing sector is picking up quite a b...
- I second getting on with Accountemps. I used a similar group in KC, Accounting Principles, http://www.accountingprincipals.com/local/ and it looks like they may have a...
- Temping is a good way to get your foot in the door. I am ex Frito Lay corporate and we hired from the temp pool because they knew the business, we knew if they fit in...
Looking for a New Job!
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on April 22, 2008
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I am currently an out of work accounting clerk and administrative secretary looking for full time employment. This is the second time I have lost my job for staying h...
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- Have you ever thought about working from home? That was the situation I was in 2 years ago. My little guy had horrible asthma, so I HAD to miss work sometimes. I de...
- Hey J. My name is B. and I have a house cleaning company in Arlington. We are a small business with 5 employees and we have children under 9 so we completely understa...
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Returning to Profession After Few Years as SAHM - Accounting for Gap in Resume
Asked by E.F. from Kalamazoo
on February 12, 2012
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I'm writing my resume for a professional position and I'm not sure what to do about the gaping hole (4 years) where I've been home with my kids. Do I come out and say...
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- You don't put anything down. When it comes up in the interview, then you explain it. This is 2012, not the stone ages, you will not be penalized because of the gap. ...
- I would bring it up in your cover letter. You don't want to appear to be hiding anything negative. And if you leave it unaccounted for, you might not even make it t...
- I would say that you should definitely refer to it somewhere. If you are doing a chronological resume (my preference as I can quickly scan to see if the candidate is ...
