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TwitterBefore starting my accounting degree, I had certain ideas about accounting, based on what I’d heard on television or read. Now that I know more about the profession, I’d like to clear up some common misconceptions about accountants and the accounting field. Accounting is Simple From a comment on a New York Times article: I [...]
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Misconceptions about Accounting
June 10th, 2010 
collegecareerlife 
Posted in Accounting, career planning 
Tags: accountant, Accounting, career, degree, majors 
Comments OffCollege Career Transition: Learning from the University Admissions Process
May 31st, 2010 collegecareerlife As most of you remember, the college application and admissions process was one of the more stressful times during high school. It certainly was for me. After I endured the agony of picking schools, writing personal statements, filling out applications, taking standardized tests, and participating in admissions interviews, I felt like I had literally gone [...]
Posted in advice, career, guest post, job search Tags: career, guest post, job, katheryn rivas 1 Comment »Tips for Starting a New Job from Lisa Quast
November 28th, 2009 collegecareerlife I receive a lot of questions from people on what they should do when starting a new job. I like to keep things simple, so I always try to remember the acronym, “S.T.U.D.Y.” Just follow this easy-to-remember map to settling into your new position: S = Survey your surroundings. T = Take the time required [...]
What’s the Job Really Like?
November 11th, 2009 collegecareerlife It’s easy to find job descriptions, but they don’t tell you what people really think about their jobs. Before deciding to pursue a career or accept a position, you should hear from the people who’ve actually been there. Several websites allow people to write honestly about their career experiences and submit employer reviews. A few [...]
Helpful Links for College Students
August 28th, 2009 collegecareerlife OnlineClasses.com has a list of 100 tips and tools to help you choose a major and a list of the 100 best blogs for career-minded students. Lifehack.org offers advice for college freshman. CollegeRuled is an online organizer and planner for college students only (.edu email address required). LectureFox has free university lectures on a variety [...]
