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Essay On Accounting Fair

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This past Thursday I was able to attend the Accounting Fair in McGuire hall, and I found it to be very informative. I am not an accounting major; however, as a finance major I know the how significant it is to have a strong accounting background for whatever job I ultimately choose. I enjoyed the fair, mostly because it was a casual setting where I could interact with recruiters solely for networking purposes. It is important as a business student to be able to communicate comfortably with company recruiters. When I start the application process for jobs, I want to impress employers. Not only was I able to learn more about opportunities in the accounting field and also the financial world, but I also was able to ask lots of lingering questions …show more content…

Three nice and encouraging ladies welcomed me and informed me of their positions in the company. Interestingly enough, the financial analyst from McCormick, Veronica Jones, had previously worked with my current Marketing professor, Kim Hart. This connection instantly made me feel comfortable asking questions about the company, the company’s culture, and other aspects of Veronica’s job. Veronica had graduated college with a finance degree and is now a financial analyst on the commercial side of the company. The most important thing that I learned from her was that people skills matter a lot in the professional world. If someone cannot hold a conversation with me, then it takes away from my quality of work. Interaction and communication are a huge part of any job that I will have, so it is essential that I network intelligently and converse well with others. Although people skills play a vital role in the business world, I will be expected to execute my job to the highest level possible. Lastly, Veronica told me that taking my CFA is a crucial part of becoming a financial analyst that would help me pursue my desired occupation as a financial

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