Can somebody explain to me how it is already December? Where did January-November go? I feel like this has been the quickest year of my life, and certainly the quickest semester I could ever imagine. In only 2 weeks I will have my last graduate exam, and around 10pm on Thursday December 16th I will have completed my taxation program. I do not think the reality of my situation has hit me yet- I still cannot believe it is almost all done, and that I will be moving on to the next phase of my life. So I guess that means that I only have a couple more blog posts for the masses, so I should make each and every one of them count.
As promised, I have an update on my job search. After interviewing with a bunch of companies since the beginning of October, I have weighed the job offers extended to me and have accepted a tax accountant position at a large CPA firm in Boston (not a Big 4 firm). I sent my official letter of acceptance last week, and the process is now complete. I start January 5, and am very eager and anxious to see what the working world has to offer me. So, what did I think of the whole process? How did I manage it? Well, my initial reaction is that it was pretty easy. Suffolk (and the Massachusetts Society of CPAs) provides so many opportunities for students to meet with representatives and to network. I cannot count how many business cards that I now have, and how many different companies I have informational packages from. Aside from the long lines I waited in to meet with company reps, the networking events were beneficial and very worthwhile. My second reaction is that I am happy with how I presented myself, and I am proud of how I approached each interview and each company. I think the reason I received multiple job offers is because I was able to convey my passion and enthusiasm for taxation, and my genuine interest and desire to work as a tax accountant. It obviously helps that I have done well in my classes and have some good experience, but I think most of the employers were looking for someone with the right attitude to succeed and the mindset of making a career out of the study of taxation. It goes back to what I have said in many of my previous posts: find something that truly interests you, something that you are passionate about and dive into it. I quit my job and started at Suffolk because I knew taxes were right for me and I knew that I would be committed and devoted to its study for the rest of my life. These are the things that I wanted to show during my interviews, and I truly believe my passion and enthusiasm for taxes got me my job offers. My last reaction is that I am glad it is over. The thought of finding a job was stressful, and I am happy I accomplished my goal of accepting a job offer before Thanksgiving. It is wild to think that school is ending so soon, but I am so happy to have a job to start at when January comes along.
Aside from the job, life remains pretty normal. Schoolwork is winding down and everyone is revving up for finals. I am trying my hardest to stay away from the “senior-itis” that plagues so many people, and I am trying to stay focused on what I still need to accomplish and finish. I think this part of the program, the very end, is more about mental toughness than the actual workload. I am used to being busy and having a million different things to do, but I am not used to having the end right in front of me. I need to remember that it is not over yet, and that I have worked so hard for 14 months for a reason. It would be a shame for me to blow off the last couple weeks of my classes because I now have a job. So, TheDude needs to stay focused. Life is moving pretty fast, but I have been fortunate enough to be able to stop and take a look around once in a while. My good friend Ferris Bueller would be proud.
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