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__________________ The Big 4 Guru is a CPA, career coach and proud Big 4 alumni.
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Tip of the Day - The Importance of a Positive Attitude Cannot be Overstated
During my experiences in the Big 4 campus interview process I noticed a pretty unbelievable trend. Many of the candidates entered meet-and-greets and interviews with a very poor attitude. The target varied, but the attitude was the same. Candidates displayed negativity towards their professors (making excuses for only averages grades), their peers (complaining about classmates) and even themselves (using self-deprecating humor).
While this is not as common during actual interviews, it is something that is seem frequently in the informal interactions with the Big 4. The Big 4 staff routinely send first or second year staff that are alumni of the school to participate in campus recruiting activities. These people are often only one or two years older than some of the students being interviewed. As such, informal conversations invariably strike up between Big 4 staff and candidates about professors, classes, etc. Be warned, this is a very slippery slope! While these conversations can seem harmless, YOU ARE BEING JUDGED!
It is the job of the first/second year staff to report their opinion of each candidate to the senior recruiters. Anything you say to them can and WILL be used against you. The Big 4 are looking for someone that is positive and polite. Any complaints, insults, or otherwise negative words, even in a harmless manner can significantly hurt your chances of getting hired. It is not an understatement to say that it can even prevent an otherwise perfect candidate from receiving an offer. Consider yourself warned!!
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__________________ The Big 4 Guru is a CPA, career coach and proud Big 4 alumni.
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aztb,
The same advice goes for the smaller firms. The
competition will be somewhat less, however. I typically
advise candidates to prepare for a Big 4 interview, no
matter what the size of the firm they are shooting for,
I would recommend applying to both small and large firms
and getting a feel for which is best for you. Small
firms have their advantages.
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Hi Big4Guru,
I'm currently a Law Student and will earn my JD in a few month. I will also
be enrolling in a Masters in Accounting program once I'm finished with
law school so I can fulfill the CPA requirements. With a JD in hand, and
possibly a CPA, how difficult will it be for me to obtain a big 4 job (i'm in
the NY/NJ area) if I have top grades in my masters in accounting
program? I know accounting firms tend to hire more in a bad economy
than other industries--although hire less than their usual
(and it is certainly one of the motivating factors for me to put myself even
more into debt [total 150k with law school and masters]). But I don't want
to be left for broke when I'm done.
Can you give me any advice? Will it be any easier for me to get a big 4 job
with a JD & CPA?
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