[Kjohn02]

So I’m currently getting my master’s degree in accounting at UCF and am in a sticky situation in terms of my start date. I did an internship over the summer with a great firm to which I got a full time offer for fall of 2018 in the Orlando office. Reason being is that I anticipated graduating this fall (2017) and there weren’t any openings in the spring. However, it is looking like I am going to graduate in the summer so when I reached out to change my start date to this September, I was told there weren’t any openings in Orlando but I could move to Ft. Lauderdale. I really don’t want to move to Ft. Lauderdale as I enjoy Orlando a lot and see a future here, especially since my girlfriend has her career with Disney. However, I don’t want to make a mistake with my career. Will waiting a year to start drastically affect my future? I feel like if I could find an accounting position in the meantime after I graduate with either a smaller firm or a private company that would be great and be an added bonus for when I do start with my firm due to more experience, but I’m not sure how attainable that will be. Also, I’ve passed 3/4 CPA exams so far with my last one scheduled March 9th so studying in the meantime most likely won’t be an option.

Thanks!

[LonelyRonPaul]

Maybe you could search for temp full time opportunities around the Orlando area, either on your own or thru a recruiter to tide you over until your 2018 start date? Would you consider the Tampa area as well? Not too far from Orlando and there seems to be opportunities popping up there all the time. I think KPMG has a large presence over there.

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