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Business Career and Opportunities

Business Career and Opportunities. How to search and Land a Job in the USA. Eligibility Requirement Career Search Websites LinkedIn Social networking Recruiters and Requiting agencies – What’s the difference ? Career Fairs Companies website. Career Fair tips & networking etiquette.

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Business Career and Opportunities

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  1. Business Career and Opportunities

  2. How to search and Land a Job in the USA • Eligibility Requirement • Career Search Websites • LinkedIn • Social networking • Recruiters and Requiting agencies – What’s the difference ? • Career Fairs • Companies website

  3. Career Fair tips & networking etiquette

  4. Before the fair • Research the firms attending • Select your top 6-8 firms • Update your resume • Relevant experience • Include # of credits, GPA and graduation date • Prepare! • Dress professionally • Plenty of copies of your resume

  5. During the fair • Locate your top firms • Spend about 5+ minutes at each booth • What to tell? • “Elevator Pitch” • Introduce yourself, mention your major, graduation date and which positions you’re looking for – 60 seconds. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH0Thez9gvA • Give a brief overview of your qualifications (but don’t recite your resume!) • State your interest in the firm • What to ask? • Important dates (resume deadline, on-campus interviews, etc.) • Business cards for contact info

  6. Networking etiquette • Greeting, introduction & handshake • Do your homework on the company: • Type of service • Who is their competitor • Size of the firm within its industry • Organizational structure • Geographical locations • Eye contact & body language • Attitude: Speak positively about yourself and others, while maintaining humility • Integrity: Be honest and concise with your answers • Nonverbal: Use body language to show interest • Be yourself!!

  7. Networking etiquette • Sell yourself… But don’t oversell yourself • Make a good first impression • Share your major, interests, and desired career path • Keep it short and conversational • Save details for an interview • Ask questions • What gives your firm an edge over the competition? • What do you like most about working for this company? • “Thank you!” & handshake • Follow-up email

  8. After the fair • Send a follow-up email • Make sure your tone is appropriate; it can easily be misunderstood • ALWAYS read and re-read your email before it goes out • Don’t forget the rules of spelling and grammar • Never omit a greeting and/or closing • Never use ALL CAPITALS

  9. Public Vs Private Accounting Careers • Public careers – Public Accounting Firms • Advisory – Consulting (TAS – M&A – Valuation, etc.) • Assurance ( Audit – Review – Compilation) – US GAAS • Tax • Private Careers • Work in an industry • Privately owned or publicly traded (SEC) • Financial Accountant (Financial Statements, monthly closings) • Cost Accountant (Inventory – In-house vs outsource)

  10. FIRMPOSITIONS

  11. CPA License Process and Review Courses • 150+ Credits – Accounting requirements • Pass the exam (FAR-BEC-AUD-REG) – 18 months window • License requirements – depends on the state • Application Process and fees – https://nasba.org/ • Review Courses

  12. Finance Careers and CFA certificate Investment Banking Asset Management – Manage portfolios Commercial Banking – Branch level jobs Equity Research – Valuation reports (Stock, Sector, Market, Industry) Corporate Finance – Financial decision making Risk Management – Asses and manage financial risks

  13. CFA certificate and review courses • Registration and requirements – Bachelor's degree https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/cfa • Sit for the exam – 3 levels – Doesn’t expire • Level 1 – June and December – Investment • Level 2 – June - Valuation • Level 3 – June – Portfolio management • Morning paper and Afternoon paper (3 hours each) • 4 years related experience (Asset management)

  14. Marketing – Our creative people !! • Agency VS. Private Company • Agency careers • Market Research • Digital Marketing • Creativity Group – Photoshop, PMP, Salesforce • Private company – Marketing department • Working with Agency • Lack capacity • Market research

  15. Logistics – Supply chain Connect the World Manufacturing – Material Analyst Data analysis – helps supply chain to work efficiently Procurement – Procurement analyst and purchasing manager Transportation – Logistics analyst (From the factory to the consumer) Logistics firms – Account specialist

  16. Thank you!

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