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23 Aug 2011, 19:16
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Hi guys,
First time here and hope to be able to gain some tips. This might be a long post so bear with me. I really appreciate any help or advice that I can get.
A little bit of a background info: I recently graduated from Stony Brook University with degrees in Business Admin: Accounting Specialization and Economics. SBU is not really well-known for its business program. However, I want to get into Accounting and want to take the CPA which is why I'm taking the GMATS to hopefully gain admission into Baruch.
My stats: I have a 3.63 cumulative G.P.A., lowered because of joining a social fraternity
. I have about almost a year of internship experience with forensic accounting and sales and am now working full-time doing accounts receivables. I plan on taking the GMATS in a month and I think I can get at least a 600. I'm not even sure if I can get into Baruch for accounting with my stats but I will try.
I know my background might not match some of you people here who might already be working for a big 4 or a fortune 500 company. But coming out of college, it took me about a month to find a job; I grabbed what I can get. After working here, I know for sure that I don't want to do Accounts Receivables my whole life but to me, this is the most accounting-related job that I ever had.
My questions are if you were me, what would you do? One of the interns at my work place, who is a year younger than me, got an offer for an internship at Deloitte. He encouraged me to apply for internships at Big 4 firms but I don't think I'm qualified from my background. I do want to work for the Big 4 one day. Should I stay here for a full year before I look for other positions? Stay for 6 months? Would it look bad if I stayed for such a short period of time for a full-time position?
Thanks in advance!
I appreciate it
- chzbaby
First time here and hope to be able to gain some tips. This might be a long post so bear with me. I really appreciate any help or advice that I can get.
A little bit of a background info: I recently graduated from Stony Brook University with degrees in Business Admin: Accounting Specialization and Economics. SBU is not really well-known for its business program. However, I want to get into Accounting and want to take the CPA which is why I'm taking the GMATS to hopefully gain admission into Baruch.
My stats: I have a 3.63 cumulative G.P.A., lowered because of joining a social fraternity
. I have about almost a year of internship experience with forensic accounting and sales and am now working full-time doing accounts receivables. I plan on taking the GMATS in a month and I think I can get at least a 600. I'm not even sure if I can get into Baruch for accounting with my stats but I will try.I know my background might not match some of you people here who might already be working for a big 4 or a fortune 500 company. But coming out of college, it took me about a month to find a job; I grabbed what I can get. After working here, I know for sure that I don't want to do Accounts Receivables my whole life but to me, this is the most accounting-related job that I ever had.
My questions are if you were me, what would you do? One of the interns at my work place, who is a year younger than me, got an offer for an internship at Deloitte. He encouraged me to apply for internships at Big 4 firms but I don't think I'm qualified from my background. I do want to work for the Big 4 one day. Should I stay here for a full year before I look for other positions? Stay for 6 months? Would it look bad if I stayed for such a short period of time for a full-time position?
Thanks in advance!
I appreciate it
- chzbaby
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12 Sep 2011, 17:52
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Look, you have a really good GPA and you have a job. You are already winning the battle. We have ALL had jobs that we didn't like, so don't really stress about that. If you're really unhappy in your current position, look for something else that you may enjoy. Until then, kick as much ass as you can and take on as much as possible to show leadership and initiative. You have 4-5 years to get a couple promotions, take on positions outside of work, and to develop as a professional. I've grown a lot in the 2 years since I've graduated from college and I know that I'll only get better in the next couple of years before I apply. Spend a lot of time (think about taking a course, they're usually pretty helpful) studying for the GMAT and aim for a 700+ and you'll be in good shape. The GMAT/GPA are only checkmarks on your application, so as long as you score close-ish to the median for both, you'll be fine. The essays and your personal experiences weigh a lot more heavily than the raw stats.
