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My credentials: MSA student, 3.5 GPA, BAP candidate, interned over the summer for a F500 tech company, previous work experience in bookkeeping/accounting. Looking to go into external audit. I’m not looking for a high pressure, race-to-CFO position career, but DO NOT want to end up doing account clerk A/P, A/R work.

I just found out from my advisor that I can graduate this Spring 2014 instead of December 2014. He’s convinced I’ll have a rough time getting a January start date and would have to wait for Fall 2015 to start working.

Problem is, recruiting has already started happening for my school. I missed the office firm tours for all but EY, and about 30% of the drop dates have passed for full time Fall 2014 positions. I’m noodling on a few things:

– On campus interviews are happening for the full time jobs in the next few weeks, then applications open up for internships. Would it look weird if I applied for the FT job, then switched my graduation date and applied for summer internships?

– How likely is it to get a January start date in audit?

– Assuming I can’t get a January start date, is it worth it to wait an extra year to start working? I have some CPA connections locally and I feel with my credentials I could easily get a job at a smaller firm.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!