[Anonymous]

I need advice on networking please and any other advice is welcomed.

Below I pasted the description of the event so you may have a clearer idea of what I am talking about.

Thank You

Join Becker Professional Education and the NYSSCPA for an evening of conversation, strategy, and networking with fellow CPA candidates and industry experts! During the event Becker National Instructor Peter Olinto will present on preparing for the CPA Exam, and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion with current CPAs! Whether you’re a student, current CPA, or an uncertified professional this event is for you to get your questions answered.

What to Expect:

Panel Discussion – CPAs representing different practice areas and industries will answer questions on topics including education, CPA Exam experience, career paths and professional development

Presentation – Peter Olinto on CPA Exam and Career Strategies

Networking – Attendees will have the chance to network with one another, the Panelists, and representatives from organizations including the NYSSCPA, ALPFA and NABA.

[Anonymous]

The panel discussion usually includes a few different speakers with varying backgrounds. They will usually tell you where they work, how they got started, and what they currently do. This is a good time to ask questions about specific topics in areas you're considering (tax, audit, industry, etc.).

The Becker representative is the one who performed the presentation regarding the CPA exam at the event I attended. This was a good time to ask specific questions about the exam itself such as which exam to take first, when are the testing periods, etc. That being said – I wasn't overly impressed with our presenter. People were asking questions that she didn't have answers for; however, I had already done my research so after the presentation I would give them some direction.

The networking part will take place at the beginning, end, and probably during breaks but the end will be more productive as you have an idea as to what questions you may want to ask and to whom you should ask them. If you will not be bringing your resume with you I would recommend that you talk to the presenting CPA's and ask for advice and maybe even ask for an email address so you can send that person your resume in the future so they can look it over and give advice.

Good luck and have fun.

EDIT: The most important part is to be social and network 😉

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