[Ntw6817]

So I applied for a position through my alma mater’s career site and I had seen the position also advertised on the firm’s website, which said to e-mail a careers@cpafirm.com your resume so I did that as well.

This was about 2 weeks ago and today I found out that I have a common connection with the head of HR at the firm. Would it be appropriate to send her an email? The school website said that they were accepting applications til 10/31. I feel like bringing up that I have a common connection will really help my chances but I don’t want to come off as being too persistant.

I should note that I’ve also made some adjustments to my resume since I had originally applied.

[finne]

I always considered persistence a good thing. If I were you, I would either call the HR person directly, if you can get a contact number, or ask your mutual contact to introduce you to him/her. Emails are easy to ignore/delete.

REG - 85
AUD - 99
FAR - 89 - w/ NINJA Audio and Blitz
BEC - 91

Using Wiley - books and test bank - 6 months - all 4 first time

[finne]

I always considered persistence a good thing. If I were you, I would either call the HR person directly, if you can get a contact number, or ask your mutual contact to introduce you to him/her. Emails are easy to ignore/delete.

REG - 85
AUD - 99
FAR - 89 - w/ NINJA Audio and Blitz
BEC - 91

Using Wiley - books and test bank - 6 months - all 4 first time

[Ntw6817]

Thanks! I realized my post is a little unclear. That isn't the actual e-mail address. It's just an example of what it looked like.

[Ntw6817]

Thanks! I realized my post is a little unclear. That isn't the actual e-mail address. It's just an example of what it looked like.

[Gerg, CPA]

you gotta work all your connections when looking for a job

FAR - 1/26/2012 - PASSED (78, but Lost credit), re-do 11/27/2013 - PASSED (87)!
AUD - EPIC FAIL, 71, 69; 68; 5/25/2013 - PASSED (85)!
REG - 10/1/2012 - 72; 7/1/2013 - 73 UGH, 10/1/2013 - PASSED (85)!
BEC - 2/28/2013 - PASSED (82)!
Licensed CPA!

Used Becker self-study materials (just this for FAR original & REG #1), WileyTestBank, NINJA notes/audio, and Roger cram course for AUD #5, REG #3 & FAR reboot. CPA!

[Gerg, CPA]

you gotta work all your connections when looking for a job

FAR - 1/26/2012 - PASSED (78, but Lost credit), re-do 11/27/2013 - PASSED (87)!
AUD - EPIC FAIL, 71, 69; 68; 5/25/2013 - PASSED (85)!
REG - 10/1/2012 - 72; 7/1/2013 - 73 UGH, 10/1/2013 - PASSED (85)!
BEC - 2/28/2013 - PASSED (82)!
Licensed CPA!

Used Becker self-study materials (just this for FAR original & REG #1), WileyTestBank, NINJA notes/audio, and Roger cram course for AUD #5, REG #3 & FAR reboot. CPA!

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