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April 26, 2014 by Eric Butts 4 Comments

6 Career Tips for Aspiring Accountants

That feeling when you meet an aspiring accountant
 
At least a couple of times a week, I get a message from someone on LinkedIn or someone who read a post on my blog looking for advice on going into accounting. Sometimes the questions focus on education path, and sometimes they focus on the job or career you can have once you obtain the CPA designation. I’ve gotten enough questions and had enough conversations now to notice some themes I think are worth while to address in long form.

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