Accounting

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This page and the associated resources are a starting point for exploring Accounting careers and developing the skills commonly needed for roles within the field.

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Top 10 accounting skills you need for a successful career

Published on March 6, 2023

Are you an accountant looking for a successful career? Developing the right accounting skills can be the difference between achieving your goals and simply making do.

With the ever-evolving business landscape, certain accounting competencies have become indispensable, and there are …

By College Recruiter

Winter Accounting: Trends, Tips and Timelines

Published on February 27, 2023

During a recent trip to Portland, our Career Connections team members met with several firms to discuss how the Fall recruitment season went and how they were doing during the winter. Fall and Winter are typically busy times in the …

By Keith Dussell

Interviewing – Practice Makes Progress

Published on February 27, 2023

I work with a lot of students who spend hours and hours on their job application materials (resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, etc.) all with the goal of landing an interview. Then they land an interview and panic because they …

By Jessica Best (she/her)

1.61 vs 0.95 vs 0.77

Published on February 20, 2023

NACE is an association that does a lot of research on higher education student careers. Their most recent survey results show that “those who have done a paid internship receive an average of 1.61 job offers compared to 0.95 job …

By Gene Rhee

BizPaths Internship Edition Recap

Published on February 1, 2023

On January 27, Mohr Career Services hosted three panels composed of current students, recent alumni, and recruiters to talk about internships–why they’re important, how to get them, what to expect, and how to make the most of them.

If you …

By Jessica Best (she/her)