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同学们 我最近有些纠结 想问问大家意见

大家也知道现在美国CPA 150 credits rule，不考CPA进四大很困难，但是要考CPA就意味着必须去读个master或者CPA 5th year凑学分

你们觉得从实际出发的话是老老实实考CPA呢 还是去跟印度哥们或local去抢金融职位呢？

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CPA cannot guarantee offers from BIG4, and as an international student, the odds actually against you in current economy, think about it twice if you wanna switch to CPA just for better chance of getting a job from BIG4.
Someone passed CPA(average score:93) before graduation didn't get any offer from BIG4, there are somethings else important than CPA, such as your immigration status, gender(female friendly), social skills, and interview skills.

JonFrank

Hi, my friend. Jon Frank here, happy to help! When it comes to career selection, of course you can consider the economic climate andoutlook of the industry. But more importantly, you need to figure out what interests you the most. What’s your ultimate career goal? Accounting and finance are actually very different fields thatrequire unique skill sets and competencies. If you already have good accounting experience and you like what you do, I’d suggest you stick with that. Further your study of accounting, strive for your CPA certification, and build towards your long-term career. On the other hand, if you envision yourself in a financial career in the future, then work towards a degree in that area. Hope this helps!

Jon Frank
HBS 2005

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JonFrank 发表于 2013-5-2 16:37
Hi, my friend! Thanks for your question. As you probably know, finance and accounting are totally di ...

Thanks for your words. Very encouraging. I will definitely stick to what I am passionate about and take the CPA track.

JonFrank

Hi, my friend! Thanks for your question. As you probably know, finance and accounting are totally different fields thatcan lead to different career paths. If you are interested in accounting, getting your CPA is definitely the right path to follow. In order to take the CPA, you need enough credits from school, so you may need to pursue a master’s degree in this area first. This is actually how you plan your education and career path, and if accounting is what you love, this is the way to go. Finance is another popular industry. However, the reality is that this market is oversaturated; therefore, it is extremely competitive. If you are not incredibly passionate about it, I would suggest you stick with accounting. But if finance is what you absolutely love, by all means pursue that dream! Hope this helps!

Jon Frank
HBS 2005

vannesssky310

261547802 发表于 2013-5-1 07:15
为什么不IBD呢？

You do not know how hard it is...for a non-target school student...

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vannesssky310 发表于 2013-4-30 08:59
我觉得你应该走CPA。IBD这条路还是算了。

为什么不IBD呢？

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jay051 发表于 2013-4-30 08:01
金融的后台职位不会sponsor你H1B的。。当然你是藤校目标IBD或者绿卡/公民那当我没说。。 ...

都不是！不过之前MS IA是有sponsor的 几率很小罢了

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damonloveavril 发表于 2013-4-30 05:41
取决于你想做什么Accounting和Finance毕竟是两个完全不同的领域 做一个自己喜欢做的 如果真有本事 不论什么 ...

谢谢你的建议！

vannesssky310

我觉得你应该走CPA。IBD这条路还是算了。