ADVICE FORACCOUNTANTSTUDENTS WHOWANT TO GETAHEAD BY KEWHO MIN

FOR COLLEGE STUDENTSWHO HAVE THEIR ONACCOUNTING

The accounting industry will see a salary boost next year.

So, for current undergraduates who want to land anaccounting job, the first order of business is to snag aninternship in the accounting department of a company.

There’s truly no better way to suss out whether a career is theright fit for you, and vice versa, than to roll up your sleeves anddive right in. The earlier that you can gain experience, thebetter.

EXPOSURE IS JUST ASIMPORTANT ASEXPERIENCE.

Consider internships in a public accounting firm, preferably one

of the Big Four (Deloitte, Ernst & Young,

PricewaterhouseCoopers, or KPMG). These firms’ names will

stand out on your resume and provide cache to recruiters and

potential employers. The accounting and finance worlds are just

as impressed by industry exposure as anyone else. The Big Four

firms are the accounting equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of

Fame.

ENJOY COLLEGE AS MUCHAS POSSIBLE

Yes, your academic career is meant to prepare you for your professional

success. Yes, it’s a time to buckle down and look to the future. Yes, you

should take steps toward your dream goal. However, college is an

experience like none other. Form meaningful relationships across

various disciplines and social circles. You’ll be surprised what great

opportunities some of those connections will manifest in the years to

come. It's noble to get ahead, but you're only in college once. So while

you're hustling and working to pave the way, there’s another activity to

remember as well: Fun. Make sure you have lots of it.

MY RECOMMENDATION FORTHE ACCOUNTANTS OF THE

FUTURE WHO ARE CURRENTLYHITTING THE BOOKS?

GO FOR AN INTERNSHIP.AND DON’T FORGET TO HAVE

FUN. IF YOU DON’T DO THELATTER, YOU MAY REGRET IT

LATER ON IN LIFE.

K E W H O M I N . N E T

A PRESENTATION BY

Kewho Min