<p>Thanks turtleneck, Am aware of the difficulties i will face as a Special Agent, but i believe i have personality for the job. Do you know how i can get accounting experience,since i graduated from college last June, i haven’t been able to find an entry level accounting job. Is there anything i need to do</p>
<p>I’m sure you’ve searched online so I’ll skip those tips.</p>
<p>Since you graduated recently (within 12 months) have you tried going through the career center at your college, if they have one? Usually they at least provide free resume and interview prep support, but the better ones actually have job openings posted.</p>
<p>Have you tried contacting your college’s local alumni chapter if one exists? This is the easiest and niftiest way to network. It would be a big plus if say one of the chapter members is also an accounting graduate and owns their own firm/business or something.</p>
<p>Other than that and paying attention to online job boards for your local big companies, I’d suggest going to your town’s local hub (the downtown area or what have you) and do the door to door gig. Look for the locations with the most CPA firms around in a given area (google maps may help with this, just search “accounting firm in -blank- city” or something similar) and drop off your resume with a cover letter explaining you’re looking for some accounting exp.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, you may have to settle for free labor/internship type work until something more solid comes along, but be positive and things should work out if you’re willing to wait a bit. If you are strapped for cash and need some flow to stave off student loans or what have you and family cannot help, then you may have to settle on part-time work in a field/position unrelated to accounting and do the potentially unpaid accounting gig the other part-time.</p>
<p>You could also contact your local city, county, or state finance-type offices/departments and ask them if they’d be willing to take you on for an internship or check their sites to see if they have current entry openings.</p>
<p>Reach out to anyone and everyone if you haven’t done so. I’m talking about family members mainly - if you have that support. Even if your direct family member doesn’t have something for you, they may have friends that if the family member is willing to vouch for you, then they too will be willing to hire you or let you work for free with them to see how you work, your commitment level, and so forth. This in turn can create great references when employers are looking to hire you. </p>
<p>A major point to job hunting is that even if you have big gaps in employment, it’s “What did you do with those gaps?” Whether you learned to play the piano or were working unpaid in your field it’s just important that you stay positive, motivated, and BUSY.</p>
<p>I hope that helps.</p>
<p>Thanks turtleneck, am going to do exactly what you said. I hope i don’t need accounting experience to get my CPA license.</p>
<p>The exp req will depend on the state.</p>
<p>Oh, I just thought of something else: while you’re visiting your previous school’s career center you may want to talk to some old business professors. Lots of times professors keep ties to their academic field and I have found this to be especially true in business. They may have connections that they are willing to share. Bear in mind it is not their job to help students find employment, but the nice ones will do it anyway because they like to see their students succeed. Just be thankful for anything they would be able to provide to you.</p>
<p>Thanks turtlerock, am going to do everything you said, i will network with my former professor to get more information.</p>
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<p>Wanting to work in government accounting is the equivalent of majoring in electrical engineering and wanting to work for your local utility company.</p>
<p>lots of low shooters around here</p>
<p>@workingatbig4, government accounting has job security, meaning there is little chance of getting laid off.</p>
<p>^'Tis true. Most end up quitting because they can see it coming a mile away - lots of negative reviews and such. Once you pass your probationary period your shortcomings must be well documented for an extended period of time and even then your respective agency will try to find alternatives for you (like being a bad Revenue Agent you’d be reassigned as a Tax Compliance Officer first before they take some steps to terminate you).</p>