[Anonymous]

Here is what my resume looks like:

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I used my schools OCR and applied to all the big 4 and about 10 middle market firms like (McGladrey, BDO…..) for internship positions for summer 2016.

All the results are in, and each and everyone has said no to a first round interview, except one firm, which I didn’t make to the 2nd round.

I networked extensively at the events these firms held at my school, I got their business cards and sent good follow up emails.

I even hosted an event through my BAP accounting fraternity and networked myself in a professional manner.

I have 1.5 years of schooling left after this semester, its going to cost me 30k total for this masters.

I know how important internships are for getting a chance to work after you graduate. If I don’t have the relevant experience, you can reasonably expect you won’t be getting a job at least at the big 4 or any middle market firms.

Honestly I’m very disappointed, I put lots of effort to get to this point, I was more financed focus but eventually grew to really enjoy accounting as a subject, and not just a means to a stable job.

However, not even getting 1st round interviews, should I just give up and stop myself from wasting all this money?

Maybe there is something wrong with me, or I’m just really unlucky.

I really want to work in public accounting and working in a smaller firm to gain some experience would be ideal. Finding internships has been difficult even at smaller firms that don’t advertise.

I’m just not sure what I should do