[Anonymous]

So far I believe that I have officially failed this fall’s campus recruiting. I got 3 three interviews among 10 positions I applied and received no offer. This fall is gonna be my last semester in college since I will receive the master degree in Dec. 3 days ago I checked the last CPA exams and I found out I passed it-so I have 4 CPA exams passed (but no offer).

I’ve learned that campus recruiting is the best way to get a position in public accounting firm. So should I pursue another master? I always want to be a tax professional so should I go MS in taxation for my 2nd master?

[thelawnwranglers]

Have you looked at smaller CPA firms?

[Skynet]

Networking through professional associations will get you out there. There's always alternative besides only campus recruiting.

Just be patient, things happen for a reason.

Whatever doesn't happen now just means there's something better for you in store..

[Anonymous]

Don't sweat it.

There are plenty of firms that hire people after they get their degree. I'd say MOST people don't have jobs waiting for them at graduation.

[soyanks]

Do not pursue another graduate degree just so you can do OCR again.

Very small percentage of accounting graduates end up in public. In fact, I think some publication did a study and that actual percentage was somewhere between 10-20%.

Public accounting is not the end. You can always apply to smaller firms and then switch to bigger firms, or go work in the industry.

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[Anonymous]

Find a job at a smaller firm and apply to Big 4 after one or two years.

Bg 4 is always begging for people at the senior level.

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