| A job as an accountant is a very lucrative career. | | | | 3. To find a lucrative accounting job, you can search |
| According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau | | | | online job banks and your local newspaper. Many |
| of Statistics, "employment of auditors and | | | | corporations and businesses make use of these |
| accountants is expected to grow between 18 and 26 | | | | places when they have a job opening. However, if |
| percent annually through 2014." This is a great time | | | | you want to take the headaches associated with |
| to find a career as a professional accountant. If you | | | | searching for the right accounting job, use the |
| have graduated from college and are looking for an | | | | services of a professional job recruiting agency. They |
| accounting job, there are few things you can do to | | | | have access to prestigious employers and often to |
| narrow down your search. | | | | jobs that are not advertised in traditional places. They |
| The following are a number of tips to winning an | | | | can help you narrow down your search and match |
| accounting job: | | | | you with the right job and right employer that meets |
| 1. You need to figure out what kind of accounting | | | | your needs. |
| job you want. There are three types of accounting | | | | 4. There a number of quality sites on the web |
| career areas when one completes an accounting | | | | devoted to helping professionals find jobs. There are |
| degree. They are: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), | | | | also job sites that focus on accounting jobs. This will |
| Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified | | | | help you save time when searching as you may find |
| Management Accountant (CMA). With a Bachelor's | | | | exactly what you are looking for just by entering a |
| degree you can earn on average about $43,269, and | | | | few key words in the site's search engine. |
| with a Master's degree, you can earn on average | | | | 5. Check with government job vacancies on |
| about $46,251. Find out which area you find appealing | | | | government websites. As well, check your local |
| and what you have to do to get certified in that | | | | employment agency. Many companies will post their |
| particular area of accounting. | | | | job openings in these agencies. You should be able to |
| 2. Before you start your job search, you have to | | | | find a great accounting job if you have the right |
| figure what type of work and work environment twill | | | | qualifications and education. |
| make you happy. Would you like to work for the | | | | Finding an accounting job does not have to be |
| government, corporation, bank, small business, | | | | difficult and time-consuming task. When you find a |
| charity...etc? Knowing what you want to do will help | | | | position you are interested in, make sure you have |
| you narrow down your job search. | | | | professional resume and cover letter. By searching |
| Each work environment will have its own advantages | | | | the right places, having a stellar resume, and |
| so you just have to choose the one that you will | | | | preparing for the job interview, it may not be long |
| enjoy. This may involve looking at your education, | | | | before you land your dream accounting career. |
| experience, and your own personal interests. | | | | |