30+ and no job club

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  • July 8, 2015 at 2:58 pm #195296
    Lion_of_the_Rock
    Participant

    For all those out there in the “no accounting experience, over 30 club,” stay in the game, and stay positive.

    I applied for a ton of jobs over about a month and I got my first choice employer in public. It is a small, local firm, and I’ll be doing a little bit of everything.

    Here’s my advice: Don’t just apply online or cruise the usual career sites. Do research, find a human to email or, even better, send a letter in the mail. Make it custom.

    I believe that my cover letter got me an interview hands down. I had no luck getting an interview with any job that I applied to online submitting only a resume (there was really nothing to put on it!).

    So, it can be done. I went from no accounting experience and five years out of work (by choice) to being employed. If you’re in a similar position, don’t give up. Also make sure to show that you have some soft skills, that will go a long way.

    BEC - 78
    AUD - 75
    REG - 74, 79
    FAR - 75

    You have to buy a ticket to win the raffle.

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  • July 8, 2015 at 3:17 pm #681189
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Congratulations! My two cents: it helps to apply to the jobs that have annoying personality/intelligence tests online or require you to duplicate your resume info into their database. They tend to get fewer applicants because the application process is so tedious.

    July 8, 2015 at 3:48 pm #681190
    JohnWayneIsGod
    Participant

    Congrats, Lion!

    Let me add something: DON'T let on how old you are. Once you land a job, this includes not talking about ‘You remember when all of your high school buddies were upset about Kurt Cobain's death.' Or any other similar give-away about your age.

    I'm a 30+ that is out of work, but when I was working I quickly found that I was treated differently once people figured out my age. It didn't lead to any sort of age discrimination, but I was uncomfortable with it. The younger accountants see you as ‘old', but the managers that are your age still treat you like you're in your 20s. It's best just to do good work and leave everyone guessing.

    FAR - 80

    Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.

    -John Wayne

    July 8, 2015 at 5:08 pm #681191
    trish_1234
    Member

    awesome Lion, congrats and thank you so much for sharing you positive story. I was thinking of getting a facelift to fake my age lol jk …im 30 but no acct experience lots of work no acct work. So sometimes I get nervous and wonder will I just give up but most times I am upbeat, I know a lot of people will enjoy reading your thread thank you and all the best!

    AUD 69, 92 7/15 Gleim and Ninja test bank
    FAR sometime in 10/15 Gleim
    BEC not taken
    REG not taken

    July 8, 2015 at 5:32 pm #681192
    MaLoTu
    Participant

    I am so happy for you! Congrats!

    July 8, 2015 at 5:37 pm #681193
    Ajaz0810
    Participant

    It's nice to hear of someone that is in the same situation as I am get a good job

    FAR 62, 66, 78
    AUD 66, 55, 74, 72
    BEC 79
    REG

    July 8, 2015 at 10:22 pm #681194
    ThatTaxDude
    Participant

    Congratulations on the job!

    July 8, 2015 at 11:14 pm #681195
    iloveaccounting220
    Member

    Congratulations!!!

    BEC - 76 (1/24/15)
    REG - 82 (4/13/15)
    AUD - 89 (5/31/15)
    FAR - 78 (8/16/15)

    Starting right now I'll be strong
    I'll play my fight song
    And I don't really care if nobody else believes
    'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me

    July 8, 2015 at 11:35 pm #681196
    nigercpa
    Participant

    Congratulations. I have been following your story and am glad you got a job. All the best!

    Far - Passed 83
    Aud - Passed 84
    Bec - Passed 77
    Reg- Passed 77

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