Hey guys, I'm going into my 5th year (still undergrad, double majoring in finance and accounting for the CPA requirement of 150 hours).
My GPA is kinda shit, 3.33 overall, like 3.13 accounting, 3.5 finance (which is okay). I'm assuming I'm probably barred from any Big 4 Firm positions, but since I plan to have my CPA by next summer, I don't think I'll be completely fucked.
Anywho, gimme tips on my resume. Also, what kind of job / salary can I expect with a CPA and a few previous internships? I plan to move to CO, probably Denver, CO Springs, or Fort Collins.
Be prepared with an explanation for your period of unemployment.
Eli Wilson
I've always heard you're not supposed to do that because it seems like you didn't put thought into your resume.
Also, what period? April-Graduation? That will be fairly easy since I had a trip abroad, and my schedule is kinda fucked.
Caleb Adams
Some off-handed thoughts, without going into too much detail: - Use Times New Roman or another serifed font. - Abbreviate: B.S., B.B.A. - Good work experience bullet points. I'd see if you can't make them more terse and maybe add some space between the bullets, though not a full line. - Good shortening of the food place work. - I'd try to get better extracurriculars or at least sell the finance society one better - Kill "PowerPoint, Word, and Excel," and just mention it quickly in relation to the other more intense programs you have experience with.
More broadly: You better have a really, really good reason why it took you 5 years. A 3.33 GPA isn't outright awful, but it looks bad that you're taking 5 years when many people get out in 4 (and sometimes doubling in 3). In other words, if I was a hiring manager, I'd see that and wonder why you weren't able to get better grades with the extra time you had - think about it and come up with a reason that isn't "lol stress"
To be clear, w/r/t the other post, you'll want to explain the periods of unemployment, not mention them on your resume. You'll do fine.
Josiah Scott
If you're in the Midwest join NFA
Hunter Ross
After Jimmy John's and before Steak and Shake.
Carter Davis
Well, I'm getting 150 hours in 4.5 years instead of 5. So technically I'm graduating early cause of hella summer classes.
-Changed the first 2 things -Bullets are now 1.15 spacing instead of 1.0 -Idk what else to do with finance society desu. I don't really do anything with the group at all but one of my best professor friends sponsors it and I've paid dues like once. I could lie and put accounting club on there too? Idk if they'd ever find out that I'm bullshitting. -Okay
Gavin Wright
Before SnS I was 16, After Jimmy Johns there was only 6 months or so. I don't think employers care too much what I was doing when I was 19 since I'll be 22/23 when I'm looking for jobs. But I'll come up with something in case.
Andrew Ortiz
Always be able to answer the questions. Because the interviewer is often looking at how you answer the questions as much as what the answer is.
Given your age, it's not really an important question, admittedly, but the interviewer may look at your resume before he knows your age.
Jacob Gutierrez
Alright, here's the updated version:
I'm kind of bullshitting on the finance society thing. I only went like 3 times but I do plan to attend a Wall Street Prep financial modeling seminar which I'll probably put on my resume under education.
