[Peanut]

Since the end of November I have been trying to get into a Big 4. I was referred by a friend, of a friend type of deal. They contacted me once in December asking me to complete my “online profile.” When I didn’t hear back for over a month I started to lose hope, and started to contact recruiters in my area. BUT they just contacted me for a phone interview that will take place in a couple of weeks! If I get my foot in the door, I can nail an interview—in person. I’ve never really done a phone interview. I’m very personable, but this is a little nerve wracking! Any advice my fellow CPA family has is much appreciated!!!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Anonymous]

Oh!! Peanut!! Peanut!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 🙂 :)…..I wish you the best………I have an interview with PwC 2morrow, but I doubt I will be able to concentrate because the recruiter is so hot…anyways…You rock my friend!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Bravo!! Good job Peanut! I am proud of you!

[Anonymous]

YayPeanut! That's so exciting. You should be very proud of yourself.

[Anonymous]

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY PEANUT!!!!! For the record, that's a BIG “yay”…sooo…it's kind of a big deal 😉

[Minimorty]

Peanut!! Woo woo!! You are so badass. Congrats!!!

[misanthrope87]

Great news! Congratulations. =) You deserve it.

B 2/12 87
A 11/11 90
R 8/11 86
F 5/12 88

[jamesblunt69]

Kickin' rad, enjoy that $5,000 CPA bonus!

[mla1169]

Congratulations Peanut! Are you going to have to commute into Boston?

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[OnMyWayToCPA]

Congrats Peanut !!

B - 79 PASSED (1/4 there!)
A - 77 PASSED (1/2 there!)
F - 79 PASSED (3/4 there!)
R - 83 PASSED (DONE!!!!!!)
Review Course: Lambers , Wiley and Ninja

[Peanut]

Thank you thank you thank you guys for all of your support, it means a lot to me! 😀

@CPATerminator, good luck at your interview today with a Big 4!! I laughed out loud when I read your recruiter is hott hahah. Be classy Terminator!

@jamesblunt69, that's what I'm hoping! If I passed AUD though 🙁 yuck.

@mla1169, I commuted in for the interview, took me exactly an hour to get there. Not bad at all. I'll commute for a while before I decided which part I want to live in. I really don't know the area that well, despite growing up around here. I know NY much better!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Anonymous]

Wow! Boston! How exciting!

[Anonymous]

I just read this whole thread, OMG CONGRATS Peanut!!! How exciting!!! And you definitely deserve it!!!!

And I know August sucks but seriously, you can finish off all your requirements and you will feel much better when you start work there because you won't have anything hanging over your head, which is great!

Anyways, SO cool!!! 🙂

[yankeeaccountant]

@Peanut,

Holy Crap!!!! I have been out of it. I have been knee deep in family stuff and just got a breather over the weekend. So, glad to hear the good news. 2012 Baby!!! What is the position? Audit or Tax? I love Boston! Details, Details!!!

Score release week…more good news to come 🙂

[Anonymous]

Hey Peanut or anyone else who used a referral, a quick question (or two): Did you submit a cover letter along with your resume on their referral site? If you did, did you tailor it to a specific position (for e.g: “I'm applying for an audit/tax/adcisory associate position etc…) or did you say something general like “an entry level position?”

I'm curious because I've just gotten two referrals: one for Deloitte and the other for EY and I'm trying to put my best foot forward in order to get into the door.

[Anonymous]

Peanut? Anyone?

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