What I found most interesting about this class was the informational interview. This was really most useful for me since I now have an idea of how I’ll spend my working days. Before this interview my idea was really blurry of what accountants do. Nobody in my family has ever done anything related to this and …
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Informational Interview with Ron Koster
Prior to my interview, I felt pretty nervous. There is something about talking to people over the phone that gives me a kind of anxiety. I am also very soft spoken so I knew I would have to really speak up for this call. Despite all of my worries beforehand I was surprisingly comfortable after …
Blog #7
Something that I have always been interested in is the game of football. I have played football since I was a young child. Not only did I enjoy playing the game, but I loved being on a team and building bonds with my “brothers”. In football it’s just not a one-person game. You need everyone …
Key discoveries that will help me reach my professional career goals.
One of my key takeaways from the article Personal Branding 101, is when the article stated “Many people think that personal branding is just for celebrities such as Paris Hilton or Britney Spears, yet each and every one of us is a brand. Personal branding, by definition, is the process by which we market ourselves …
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Career Developemt Center Event & Understanding Informational Interview
The first Career Development Center event I attended was GoinGlobal. This event talked about studying abroad and also in the U.S. I find studying abroad to be very interesting, but not something I think I could do. I enjoy being here in PA, with my family as well as my friends. If I were to …
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My Upcoming Job Search
The first article I have read is “6 Things You Must Do to Get Your First Job”. I found this article to be full of very helpful information for myself. The first thing the article talked about was to create a LinkedIn profile. This is something I have created for one of my other college …
What life will be like as an accountant.
As an aspiring accountant, I can look forward to a life of preparing and examining financial records. My weeks will consist of 40+ hours of work. The bonus time usually comes into play during tax season or the end of the budget year. The median pay for these jobs are around $70k. If I wish …
Exploring Trade Publications
Prior to college, I had little to no experience with trade publications. It wasnt until I started using the internet to help with school work that i looked into it. Most of the time, I found myself looking up definitions and terms. Nine times out of ten, the first site to show up was Investopedia.com. …
My First Blog
“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” -Chris Grosser We all know that one person who always wants to make a dollar. If you know them well enough, you would probably say they were born this way. For as long as I can remember I have had a fascination with making money. As children my cousins …
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
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