Starting Your Career

While overall employer expectations for hiring college graduates this fall are likely to remain relatively flat, more than half of companies report they'll be pursuing graduates who majored in accounting.

You'll find several definitions of coach or coaching in the dictionary but here is what a good coach really does: They help you to perform at a higher level than you can achieve on your own.

As you count down the days until graduation, you’re probably looking forward to some time off this summer. It’s time to kick back and relax, right? Think again. Whether you have landed a job, are still looking for a job or starting graduate school in the fall, here are some tips on how to keep busy this summer.

You put in the years of studying, logged countless hours of extracurricular activities, perfected your resume and nailed the interviews. Congratulations, you have a job offer or maybe several offers. Unfortunately, you are not quite finished. Once you receive your employment offers, be it for an internship or a full-time position, there are a few considerations.

Make the most of the opportunities you are given. The Scholars Institute program has been providing accomplished accounting students with a competitive edge since its inception in 2002 by educating students on how to stand out and expand upon their current skill sets.

It’s the end of the fall semester and your classmates are talking about their summer internship offers. But you’re still waiting for an opportunity. Not all hope is lost for having a summer internship on your resume. There are plenty of avenues you can explore so that you don’t have to spend another summer lifeguarding at the town pool.

Your first year working in accounting is a lot like freshman year in college, and packing on the pounds is no exception. Adjusting to your new life can take its toll on your health. Here are tips on how to stay fit.

There are common stereotypes and myths that exist about the accounting profession. While some of these myths are partially true, most are not. Thus, it is important to know what to expect when beginning your career in public accounting.

If used properly, social media can be a powerful tool. But with apologies to Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility. Several NJSCPA members who have excelled at social media share tips on how CPAs can build their social presences while avoiding some of the pitfalls.

Professionals and professors alike suggest that you participate in an internship at a public accounting firm during school. But this NJSCPA student member took the road less traveled and opted for an internship at a Fortune 500 company.