by Stephanie | Jan 8, 2020 | Accounting Students
If you’re wondering, “How can I get accounting experience?” you’re not alone. Many people find that it is challenging to get that first accounting job with no experience. It’s one of the fiercest job markets around, so competition is high...
by Stephanie | Jan 2, 2020 | CMA
Is CMA certification important to the Big 4? When we talk about the Big 4 and the certifications they want to see, it’s almost always the CPA. You’re going to hear about the CPA so much you’ll be sick of hearing about the CPA. And while we know that the CPA is an...
by Stephanie | Dec 27, 2019 | CMA
To become a CMA, you must learn all the information you can before you begin. Understanding the CMA certification will help you plan all the steps involved in preparing for the exam, taking and passing the exam, getting certified, and maintaining your certification...
by James | Nov 5, 2018 | Accounting Students, Audit, Career, Internship, Interviewing, PwC
Lindsey S. talks with us about her PwC internship experience in the Risk Assurance practice. She hit the ground running as a Freshman and devoted herself to networking and getting her foot in the door with a Big 4 firm. It takes dedication, commitment, and the ability...
by James | Oct 27, 2018 | Audit, Interviewing, KPMG, Networking
Learn the Big 4 job search advice they didn’t teach you in school. Sign up for insider tips on how to break into the Big 4 without any prior connections or warm introductions. Name Email Address Break into the big 4 from a non-target school Mike is a great...
by James | Oct 24, 2018 | Advisory, Career, Internship, Networking, PwC, Resume
How to land a PwC internship through networking Get networking tips for your Big 4 internship search. Get the inside scoop on how to get ahead of your classmates and build a network to help you get your internship. Name Email Address Get Big 4 internship search...
by James | Sep 5, 2018 | Career, Internship, PwC
PwC Elevate is a prestigious 1-3 day program designed for high-performing Sophomores (if in a 4-year program) and Juniors (if in a 5-year program). While the exact program logistics change year to year, selected candidates will do some mix of networking, team...
by James | Jul 10, 2018 | Deloitte, EY, Interviewing, KPMG, PwC
Big 4 interview on the horizon? One of the best things you can do to prepare for your interview is to research the most common Big 4 interview questions and practice them ahead of time. Compiling a list of potential topics and practicing the interview questions is...
by James | May 19, 2018 | Audit, Career, Employee Interviews
James: So Joey, where did you go to college and how did you get into accounting? Joey: I went to Stonehill College in Easton, MA. Great business school from an accounting/finance standpoint. James: Great school indeed. Why’d they let you in? Joey: I have no idea. I...
by Rob Malta | May 8, 2018 | Accounting Students, Career
We always keep our inboxes open to answer questions from our readers, and we get a lot of versions of, “Is accounting a good major?” Well, there are undoubtedly many opinions on both sides of this, so we understand why so many of you asked. We will try to express some...
