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Hello All,
First of all, I want to thank everyone on this forum. I am sure I would not be where I am today without all the encouragement and advice on here. I just recently passed the last section of the CPA exam. I am currently looking for a job in public accounting. I want tax to be my focus. I am having a rough time finding a job. I am not sure if it is so close to the end of the year and everyone has already hired for the upcoming tax season or if it is because I have no experience. It might be a little of both. This is a career change for me and due to working full time to support my wife and children, I did not have time for school, CPA exam study, and internship along with family and work obligations. So I focused on school and studying for the CPA exam. Now that I have passed it, I need some career advice. I have interviewed at a few small/medium size firms (I am not interested in Big 4). So far, everyone says they like me and my situation but have not offered a job. Or they have given a tentative offer but rescinded it after talking to partners. Either way I am heading towards the end of the year empty handed. I don’t want a tax season to go by and not have gained any experience. I plan on continuing sending resumes/applying for positions. But if nothing happens, I am not sure if I should take a part time role at Jackson Hewitt/H&R Block for the tax season. Along with that, I would volunteer probably one day a week at a VITA or LadderUp type place. What are your thoughts? Is it worth it to work a season at Jackson Hewitt/H&R Block? How will it look on my resume if I do that option? Thanks in advance. I appreciate everyone’s help up to this point.Also, I am in Chicago in case anyone needs that info.
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