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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.
Seeking Career Ideas
Asked by C.S. from Los Angeles
on September 23, 2008
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I am looking for ideas for a career transition. I have been working in the Real Estate Field for the last decade and would like to make a change due to the bad market ...
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- A good idea might be to go to a Temp agency. I used to work for one locally in HR.. .and they were really good. Lots of Moms applied and got jobs. This may be an o...
- I commend you on your talents. Although, the market is down right now, keep you liscense up to date. I'm not sure what have been the employment demands in your area,...
- Where do you live. This is the perfect time of year to contact an Accounting firm. They are probably looking for people to close 2008 books and start the tax season....
Working from Home, Live in Frisco.
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on June 25, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone knew of any opportunities to work from home. I am a stay at home Mom, that needs to boost the family income. I have 10+ years experience in...
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- Hi K., My name is A. G. and I have been a Senior Director/ Distributor with Homemade Gourmet® for six years now and LOVE it! Homemade Gourmet® offers delicious go...
- I just starting working from home with Discovery Toys and I love it. It gives me the opportunity to stay at home with my son, and spend more time with my family. Disco...
- I was also going to respond, but I see that Nora already did! She also does what I have been doing for almost 3 years! You have to find out all about it if you havn't ...
Need Direction Back into the Workplace...
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on July 2, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
For the past, well almost 100 years it feels like, I have been the owner/operator of an in home day care. My children are growing and I am look...
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- Hi K.! I would definitely take classes in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and maybe a class in either Outlook or Lotus Notes. I hope this helps. Good luck!
- I don't have any advice as I'm in the same boat. But, this website may be helpful. www.lifemeetswork.com Info on flexible work schedules, returning to work, ...
- Microsoft Word and Excel are a must. Outlook (for email, appointments, etc), Power Point (presentations) and being able to get around the internet. There are classes...
Need Some Idea on How To...............
Asked by Y.I. from Dallas
on September 13, 2009
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I am needing some ideas on how to make my job sound as important as it was. I was a home daycare provider for 16 years and I don't want employers thinking I just stay...
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- the library is a fantastic source of job hunting books. check them out!
- I've written resumes for years, and would be happy to help you out. My rates are very reasonable ($50 to fine-tune a current resume or $100 to create a resume). I ...
- I ran a child care out of my home and when I put it on my resume, I listed it as Child Care Owner/Provider.....and you did a lot of organzing to keep up with those dem...
How to Find My 'Edge' in the Career World?
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on February 20, 2012
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I'm looking for advice on how to find my 'edge'/ my passion in the career world. I come from IT background but I don't see myself going back to it (after 5 yrs SAHM) I...
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- welcome to adulthood :) how many of us wish we knew our "Passion"?? mine is my family. i found a good job with people i care about who are GOOD people, and i ra...
- Some of it might depend on whether or not you have a college education...you said you worked in IT, but do you have a degree...some jobs won't hire without one. I thi...
- To be honest, I kind of fell into my career. It wasn't a conscious choice. Now, that being said, I think that subconsciously, over the years I've made choices that hav...
Really Really REALLY Regretting Getting MBA...
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on March 23, 2010
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Hi Moms, this is both to vent and to ask advice. I got my MBA last year but unexpectedly got pregnant in my last year. I had the baby a month after graduation and si...
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- There's people with degrees working at Jack in the box. A lot of company's would rather hire someone they can train appossed to someone with a degree because they don'...
- Many of the responses seem helpful. Most importantly- try not to live life with regret. Getting your MBA is a huge accomplishment and you have set yourself up for su...
- Save money by being frugal! It's so worth it. You only have one life to live and you don't want to spend it working and not seeing your beautiful kid. Pay off your ...
Accountants I Have a Question
Asked by H.J. from Minneapolis
on November 4, 2011
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Do you feel that you are gifted in doing math? Or is it an area you struggled iwth but do o.k. with in your field. Do you like what you do. What is your lest favorite ...
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- I'm not bad in math concepts but most of my math is done on 10 key or x-cel. I have a bad memory and never memorized my multiplication tables. I also count on my fin...
- I'm not an accountant or good at math. I just want to say that if you are really interested, the best thing you can do is take classes and see how you do. I think th...
- I am a bookkeeper. While I LOVE math, accounting is more about categorizing & tracking expenses; lots of different kinds of taxes and knowing all the rules about them;...
Have You Discovered That You Are Good at Something That You Thought You Weren't?
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on December 9, 2011
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This is going to be a long and windy one:
Growing up, my mama was told she was terrible at math and science and that she wasn't very bright, "There, there dear. Y...
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- I was terrible in math all throughout elementary, middle and high school. Like your mother I had a very unsupportive teacher early on in school (2nd grade) who made me...
- I was an amazing test taker, didn't have to study or anything, I actually lost that skill as an adult. The thing is it was replace by understanding why things stick i...
- Ephie, I don't know how old you are. But my mom went back to school in her 30's, while I was in third and fourth grade, to get her teaching certificate. She made it ...
Legal Help to File for Modification of Visitation and Support
Asked by C.S. from Jacksonville
on February 19, 2008
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I am a mom of soon to be four children. In the latter half of 04 my life became out of control. Within one year I lost everything I owned due to drugs and depression...
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- Don't know about layers but to fight your case you need proof of change Find and attend meeeting of helping users, church, ask the school to notify you of meetings PT...
- Call Bob Grguric at Thomas R. Olsen PA. He is located in College Park on Edgewater Dr. He is a family law attorney. He is great! His assistant's name is Meg. He'l...
- Contact your local Legal Aid office. they do not charge for their services and I am sure they can help ypu understand and forms you may have signed. They will help you...
