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Ravidave
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009 at 14:42 \| IP Logged

Guys, I graduated with a GPA of 3.8 in my BA in Accounting and have completed the CPA exams. I have applied to well over 100 accounting firms (all in NYC area) without a single interview...and if you like me, thinks something is wrong with my resume, I've had several professionals looked at it, all to no avail...

I just believe the economy is in a very bad shape and like so many of you, I am fustrated and don't know what the hell to do.

I was told to go back to school for my MS and apply through school, so that is what I am planning to do and if that doesn't work then I will be looking to move to any and I mean any state that I can get a job with an accounting firm.

I am as pissed and fustrated as any of you....

FAR - Oct 08; AUD - Nov 08; BEC - Feb 09 and REG - May 09

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Matt1985
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009 at 14:59 \| IP Logged

Ravidave wrote:

I just believe the economy is in a very bad shape and like so many of you, I am fustrated and don't know what the hell to do.

I am as pissed and fustrated as any of you....

FAR - Oct 08; AUD - Nov 08; BEC - Feb 09 and REG - May 09

Yo I would of been calling firms and companies anywhere that shows a job opening, not just sending resumes out. I at least had 2 interviews in the summer but I wasn't into it because the CPA wasn't a factor.

I think the next best idea is to get a Master's since most states require it and alot of people are doing it so you have to keep up with the pace.

NY is a Mess, about to go bankrupt because no more bonuses for the wall street executives..so no tax money left

Have you tried this site?
http://360jobinterview.com/_Services-and-Fees/LIVE-Career-Ac tion-Planning

Was thinking of trying it since I am lucky to have some money...Good Luck

Ravidave
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009 at 15:37 \| IP Logged

What in that website were you thinking of trying?

Matt1985
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009 at 15:43 \| IP Logged

Ravidave wrote:

What in that website were you thinking of trying?

-Live career action Planning
-Live Interview Help

Basically it looks like a bunch of career coach's.

There was a major story about it in the paper.

Ravidave
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009 at 15:52 \| IP Logged

Sorry, can't afford that...it's all money making. Many of those gimmick don't work. Good Luck!

FAR - Oct 08; AUD - Nov 08; BEC - Feb 09 and REG - May 09

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