Chances of big 4.

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<p>I have been reading for the last couple of weeks, both here and in other websites, all about accounting majors and the current opportunities available. I have several questions so I will just post everything in one post.</p>

<p>1- Has anyone here have any experience with graduates from temple university (Fox business school) in graduating and having good chances of landing big 4 jobs? On the website they do show many students interning and eventually working for big 4.</p>

<p>2- what is your favorite "concentration" in public accounting and why ? I am personally leaning towards auditing for its versatility when changing careers to other fields.</p>

<p>3- How helpful is being fluent in other languages when it comes to applying for jobs in accounting.</p>

<p>A little background on me-
I attended college for 2 years and then had to stop because I could not afford to continue (no Financial AID). I was not a business major before but I am starting as an accounting major in the up coming semester. I was a slacker before and treated college like a chore, but now after working hard and getting promoted several times I see the importance of my education and am actually enjoying studying for accounting. When I left school I had a 3.3 GPA. I am currently a manager for the financial department of a casino and will have that added experience to my resume (I also started from the bottom as a security guard 4 years ago). I was born in brazil but lived here since I was 12. I am actually fluent (not college student fluent) in Portuguese and Spanish.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help. I am as excited as many of you to start my career and wish luck to any of you with scheduled interviews. I will appreciate any help and advise you guys have.</p>

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<li>No idea. </li>
<li>I agree with your assesment. Audit folks have more roads to industry than tax folks IMO. </li>
<li>Depends of the firm/area. Specifically if a firm’s office has a particular client or two who speak Portuguese and/or Spanish, I’d say that would help you. </li>
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<p>Best of luck.</p>

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<li>No idea. Take it as a good sign as they are one of the best universities in the Philly area.</li>
<li>I don’t have a personal favorite. Auditing is more versatile. However DO NOT tell recruiters/interviewers that you want to pursue Auditing for this reason. This would be stupid.<br></li>
<li>None.</li>
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<p>Thanks for the responses. I agree that temple has been developing into a top university in the last decade and I take it as a good sign that big 4 recruits there. My only worry is that I will have to quit my job when it’s time for taking an internship. I get off of work at 8-9am and can do anything after that time but idk if they would accommodate me in that way. </p>

<p>Transferability isn’t the only reason why auditing appeals to me. The ability to audit and learn various industries inside and out looks quite interesting.</p>

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<li>I met someone from Temple who is interning with KPMG right now. </li>
<li>I love almost all areas of accounting, but auditing is my favorite. For several reasons, one you mentioned. Auditing is the pure accounting, I really like it’s encompassing internal controls as well. </li>
<li>For tax it is helpful, especially if you plan to start a firm. For audit/other areas of accounting, I can’t think of any reason why it would be more than marginally advantageous.</li>
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