FYI. Below is an email that might be of interest to you that I received today from Wiley - one of the big publishers of accounting texts:
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Are your students looking for accounting internships or entry-level accounting jobs?
Encourage them to attend National Meet the Firms Week - February 9-13, 2015.
Registration is free: http://www.MeetTheFirmsWeek.com
Wiley CPAexcel and WileyPlus are excited to host National Meet the Firms Week with Accountingfly.
Meet the Firms Week is a free virtual recruitment event. To participate, students create a free profile and upload their resume. Then with one click they can apply to jobs and internships. They'll also be included in our Resume Drop; once the event wraps we will literally drop their Accountingfly profile in the hands of all participating firms in your state!
Students who take part will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship and are invited to attend an entire virtual week of insightful webinars from industry pros to help them make the most of their accounting career.
Webinar Schedule: February 9-13, 2015
Daily webinars will be offered with essential advice for a career in accounting. Register for the free webinars below.
The Path to a Successful Career in Taxation
REGISTER NOW
Monday, Monday February 9, 11:00am ET
Presenter: Professor Annette Nellen, CPA, CGMA, Esq., Director of the MST Program at San Jose State University
The CPA Exam
REGISTER NOW
Monday, Monday February 9, 2:00pm ET
Presenter: Mike Duffy, Wiley CPAexcel
Communication & Interpersonal Skills for Advancing Your Career
REGISTER NOW
Tuesday, February 10, 11:00am ET
Presenters: Jeremiah Nelson, Director of Admissions and Career Services at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and, from University of Maryland College Park, Angela Vaughn, Assistant Director of Accounting Department and Office of Career Services and Pasquale Quintero, Jr, Director of MS Admissions
Accounting Technology that Boosts Your Resume
REGISTER NOW
Tuesday, February 10, 2:00pm ET
Presenter: Evan Hall, Education Specialist at Xero and Sabrina Covington, CPA, CFE; owner of Covington & Associates
Insights from a Big 4 Recruiter: Student Involvement and Leadership (How Getting Involved Makes Your Resume POP)
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Wednesday, February 11, 11:00am ET
Presenters: Tia Edwards, M.Ed., Program Coordinator, Graduate Accounting Program and Mary Guan, CPA, Director, Graduate Accounting Program, The University of Texas at Dallase
How to Get Hired by Big 4 Accounting Firms
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Wednesday, February 11, 2:00pm ET
Presenter: Andrew Argue, CPA
An Overview of Forensic Accounting
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Thursday, February 12, 11:00am ET
Presenter: Dr. Cindy Durtschi, Associate Professor, DePaul University
Careers in Small Firms are for Creative Entrepreneurs!
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Friday, February 13, 2:00pm ET
Presenters: Jason Blumer, CPA of Blumer CPAs and founder of Thriveal Network
Note: Webinar registrations must take place on the event website.
