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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The HC&S activity was most excellent. I learned a lot about preparing to become a CPA and interviewing for internships. I asked a lot of questions, as most there would know, but it helped me realize that I need to get on the ball. The time table for internships, GMAT, a master's degree, and becoming a CPA is very rapid. If you're going to graduate in April or even next April the time is now to prepare. Everyone should plan out when they are doing an internship (mostly available January through April), when you will take the GMAT (suggested to take in October if graduating in April (with 3 months of studying before hand)), what schools are best for your situation, and how hard the CPA exam will be. I graduate in April '09 and the time to prepare really was last summer. This was a great opportunity to get to know a local firm and get a feel from newly graduated students on what to do.

Dave Bushman

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