I tagged along with the accounting club to visit HCS as I was interested in hearing what kinds of advice they give to potential new hires. I thought the meeting was filled with sage advice. I particularly enjoyed their candid responses, providing input that you wouldn't be able to get during a formal job interview. For example, when providing references or your own email address, make sure it is a professional looking email address! The last thing you want to do is submit a resume with your email address being "huge_flirt@gmail.com". It is little things like this that matter and oftentimes those little things slip through the cracks. Great information even though it was stiflingly hot!

- Joel Helquist

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Links to several accounting career resources have been added to this blog. They include the Utah Association of CPAs (UACPA), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). More will be added as we go.

Other resources such as links to articles from accounting, finance, and other news publications will be added as we go. Knowing what's going on in the accounting/finance/IT world and seeing how professionals and thought leaders are talking about the concepts we're learning in class will bring more value and relevance to our education!

We want to hear from you! If you come across any articles, web sites, or other resources, please e-mail all applicable info to uvuaccountingclub.drafts@blogger.com.

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