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College students
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Some people refer to college as the best years of their lives. For the first time you’re living on your own, making your own decisions and figuring out what you want to do with the rest of your life. Piece of cake, right?
Okay, maybe some of that stuff isn’t so simple. | But seriously, with all of the new friends, interesting classes and new-found freedom, it’s also important to think about your career path. Now is the time for you to ask yourself what direction you want your life to take.
Are you a freshman trying to find out if accounting is the way to go? Or are you a senior trying to get the most out of your last few semesters as an accounting major? No matter what stage you’re in, we can help you take the next step.
- Upcoming event! Emerging Leaders Conference in Columbus
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 Discounted rate for students Do you want to advance your career and network with young CPAs from across the state? Designed with input from young CPAs, this one-day, interactive program will help you increase your...
- Scholarships available for Ohio accounting majors
- The Ohio Society CPA Foundation is committed to supporting Ohio’s future CPAs through the annual college scholarship program. Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 award year. Interested students must meet the eligibility requirements...
- New resource: How to become a CPA in Ohio
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 Navigating the CPA exam process can be confusing and time consuming. Let The Ohio Society help you chart your exam course with How to become a CPA in Ohio , a new publication that guides you through the process....
- Give back to your community on Accounting for Kids® Day
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 How would you like to spend a day in an elementary school classroom, playing games with kids and getting to know other Ohio Society members at the same time? That’s what you’ll do as a volunteer for Accounting for...
- FutureCPA Web poll: Summer 2008
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 What types of Ohio Society events would you attend? The Ohio Society wants to make your membership as valuable as possible. One way to do that is by offering events and activities that interest you. Take our Web...
- Being a standout intern: A how-to guide
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 So you’ve done a search, made it through the interviews and managed to score yourself a great internship. The hard work’s over, right? Wrong. Now’s not the time to sit back and do the bare minimum. As an intern, you...
- It’s not your parents’ accounting profession
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 The CPA profession is constantly evolving, and to succeed CPAs must evolve as well. As one of tomorrow’s CPAs, you need the skills and knowledge that will allow you to roll with the changes taking place.
- Snag your dream job while still in school
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 Landing your dream job can be tough, especially if there’s one particular company or CPA firm that you’re dying to work for. But just because you’re still in school doesn’t mean you can’t build a relationship with...
- A day in the life of an accounting intern
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 Meet Valbona Bushi, a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. In the fall, she plans to go back to Case to work on a master’s degree so she will have the necessary...
- Fingerprint ID required for CPA exam takers
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 Anyone planning to take the CPA exam will now be required to submit fingerprints when he or she checks in at a Prometric testing center, according to a new policy instituted by the AICPA, NASBA and Prometric. The...
- Going global brings big changes to U.S. accounting profession
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 In today’s global society, businesses of every size and shape find the opportunity to compete in international markets. One result of this globalization of business is a growing push for a single set of...
- CPA: High demand with great earning power
- It’s a simple fact: Accounting is a high-growth opportunity right now and anyone going into the profession can look forward to significant earning potential. CPAs in particular are highly sought after by companies and public accounting firms...
- May I see your license?
- What Ohio’s doing to protect CPAs' ability to practice in other states By Ronald Rotaru, Accountancy Board of Ohio Executive Director Are you planning to get your CPA license when you graduate? Well kudos to you! That license will be your...
- In the Spotlight: Sarah Heitker, CPA
- Meet Sarah Heitker, CPA, audit associate, Harry Potter aficionado, beach bum. Only two years out of college and it’s clear that this Xavier grad is on the path to success. You’re an audit associate at Grant Thornton. What do you like best about...
- Get more than you expect out of volunteering
- With a busy class schedule, social life, internships and everything else you’ve got going on, you may wonder, “how can I possibly find time to volunteer?” But it’s worth squeezing some volunteer work into your jam-packed schedule wherever you...
- Keep your online profile in check, you never know who’s looking
- The pictures of your buddy’s beer can tower or your Catwoman costume from last Halloween may seem harmless, but what if a potential employer stumbled upon them? Increasingly, recruiters and employers are using the Internet to investigate...
- Looking for scholarship money? Develop a game plan!
- Everyone wants to make college more affordable. One thing you can do to help ease the burden is to apply for scholarships. Not only will they help you chip away at the cost of your education, but scholarships also give you impressive credentials...
- Ohio CPAs predict slow Ohio economy in 2008
- By Amy Johnson A majority of CPAs surveyed in November as part of the 2007 Ohio Business Poll rated Ohio’s overall economy a top concern for the state heading into 2008. Respondents pointed to Ohio’s tax climate, problems in the auto industry,...
- Ask a young CPA
- Do you have questions about careers in accounting? A young CPA from The Ohio Society is ready to answer any and all of your questions related to the accounting major, what it's like in the real world and more! Submit your question below and you...
- Jason LaPlace: A CPA with a winning team
- Meet Jason LaPlace. He’s a 26-year-old CPA who recently started a new position as assistant controller for the Columbus Blue Jackets―pretty cool for someone who’s always been a big sports fan. But if you think that’s all there is to this young...
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