New Accounting Graduate

I am about to graduate with a degree in Accounting but I am leaning more toward the Audit side because Tax seems insane. I live in Atlanta, GA and go to Georgia State University. I was never able to get an internship because I had to pay my way through school working restaurant jobs. So I am looking entry level. Someone must have some advice as to how to go about my future...

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comeBackidAre you still in school? If so job fairs are a pretty good place to start.

Also do you have a masters or are you going to get one?

>>>Yeah, I graduate in May with a Bachelor in Accounting. My goal is to sit for the CPA so I do plan on attending grad school. But I'm trying to make a move from Atlanta to Washington DC. I don't know of any good job fairs between now and graduation but I'm talking to everyone that I can. I know a few people at Robert Half and Accountemps that are working with me, but I'm not sure that temp is a smart way to go. They could maybe plug me into entry-level but I feel like there would be no growth. Like I said, I have no Accounting experience, so advice is welcome.

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Yea that's probably not the best route to go. Look into good accounting graduate programs. I'm not sure if you need 150 hours to sit in Atlanta but a Grad program will give you the masters, 150 hours, and exposure to really good recruiting.

 

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