10 Things to know before working in Public Accounting l What is it like to work in Public Accounting

[@DLee3392]

I’m a big fan of your videos! Keep it up 👍🏼

[@Brenda_xo]

Love your videos girl! They are so informative! ☺️

[@FinancialMatter]

Thanks Brenda!

[@danielkim4946]

Great video! Thank you for this video! Learned a lot :]

[@inkling00]

Thank you for posting this! Just wondering in your experience how marketable are you if you have accounting experience but no degree?

[@CPACareerPaths]

Do you mean no accounting degrees? You may still be marketable with another bachelor degree and accounting experience.

[@fuadahmed7322]

Hey jen thanks for the informative video ! I'm going to be majoring in accounting and had a question. When I work in public accounting fur 2-3 years and get my CPA, would I be able to work seasonally for 4 months as a contractor then take time off ? I've read that some accountants work for the Big 4 or other firms using contractors during the busy season. How common is this and is it always busy every year where one can find a 4-5 month contract ? Thanks.

[@joseperez-ih7hi]

I’m a junior with a 3.6 GPA, constantly sending out applications and trying to network events and I still don’t get no interviews. How can I get an interview during recruiting season? Thank you

[@FinancialMatter]

Make sure you have a good resume (in pdf), get to know each campus recruiter of the firms you want to work at, consistently apply even if it’s 50+ companies, and track where you’re applying. Hope everything goes well!

[@joseperez-ih7hi]

Hello, just wanted to update on the comment. The tips worked and I got a internship offer for big 4 and a mid tier. I am not sure which one to take if both end up leading to a full time position. My end goal is to open my own financial tax and accounting firm helping small and medium business. However I am not sure if big 4 will be any relevant experience for opening my own tax practice further down the road. What do you advice ? Thank you!

[@remuspierre8038]

Good advice

[@tommychen6102]

Public accounting makes me miserable.

[@FinancialMatter]

How long have you been in public accounting?