ACCOUNTING JOB SEARCH TIMELINE

 

JULY & AUGUST:

• Click on Accounting Recruiting 2001 on the Career Center Webpage (www.csun.edu/career) for complete information and instructions on fall recruiting.  MIS students will again participate in the Technical Arena at the Fall Job Fair on Oct. 22^nd, unless they are interested in working for an Accounting Firm or company attending ARD. (see list of Accounting Recruiting Day Employers, also on the Career Center Webpage)

 

• Come to Career Center, University Hall 105, during Walk-In hours, 11-1 daily, for resume critiques or help with InterviewTRAK.

 

• Register online for Accounting Recruiting and On-Campus Interviews with the Career Center and InterviewTRAK at www.csun.edu/career.  Click on Campus Interviews and follow instructions.  Use the online Student Manual if you need help.  FINAL DEADLINE for Resume Submission is midnight Sept. 21^st but early registration will greatly improve your chances for interviews.

 

• Attend a Job Seminar for On-Campus Interviews on Thurs. Aug 30^th from 6-8 pm or Wed. Sept 5^th from 2-4 pm IF YOU DID NOT participate in a Resume/Interview workshop last spring or IF you have questions regarding InterviewTRAK or the accounting recruiting process in general.  Call (818) 677-2878 to reserve a place. 

 

·         If you ALREADY attended a seminar, you may simply Register with InterviewTRAK, upload your resume, and begin submitting it as position descriptions appear during July/August.

 

• Watch Career Center Webpage (www.csun.edu/career) for updated lists, after August 1^st, of Organizations/Firms Registered for Accounting Recruiting Day.  Research Firms.

 

• Develop your Professional Introduction and Questions for Recruiters for Meet the Firms (9/11), Accounting Recruiting Day (9/20) and Fall Job Fair (10/22).

 

• Plan conservative wardrobe (dark suits) for Events and Interviews.  Remember, new suits usually take 2 weeks for alterations!   First impressions count!

              

SEPTEMBER:

• Join the Accounting Association and/or BAY and attend their Meet the Firms.

 

• Carefully review all information found on links to “Accounting Recruiting 2001” on the Career Center Webpage.

 

• Review Preparations for Meet the Firms and Accounting Recruiting Day (Suit cleaned, resumes copied, introduction and questions practiced, etc)

 

• Check InterviewTrak daily for invitations to interview.  Signups will begin at 12:01 AM Sept. 21st. Be aware of sign-up date if you are an alternate.

 

• Do additional serious research (find links at www.csun.edu/career) on firms with whom you will be interviewing and plan your interview emphasis accordingly.

 

• Email questions to Ginny Hein (ginny.hein@csun.edu), make an appointment with me (677-3080) or come by the Career Center during my Walk-In Hours on Wednesdays, 1.30-3:30.  No counseling the day before the event!