[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am an international student and I just graduated from college with accounting degree in May 2014. Currently, I am both studying for CPA exam and searching for job but I found it too stressful for me.

During my last year of college, I had interviews and got to the 2nd round with partners and managers in EY and Deloitte. I thought I would land a job but I ended up getting rejected from both firms. I got the rejection email from EY the night before I had 2nd round interview with Deloitte (I guess I was too stressful so I was not in the best mood when I interviewed with Deloitte the next morning).

After graduation, I studied full time for CPA and I passed Audit section. I took Reg earlier this month and currently study for FAR. I believe most accounting firms are searching for entry level candidates around this time, so I am both studying for FAR and spent around 3 hours per day searching for job. However, the job searching is stressful and I really want to focus on FAR studying.

Do you guys think it is possible to study CPA and search job at the same time? or should I wait until around September when I finish all the exams and start applying for job?

Thank you so much.

[mla1169]

People work full time, raise kids and study at the same time so I'd say 3 hours a day of job searching while studying should be manageable.

That said if you don't HAVE to be looking for a job right now, give your all to studying but I believe this is the time most hiring is done for public.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

You are correct that most public accounting hiring is done by now but I believe they have a new hiring season between July to October this year.

Also, I scheduled one month for each exam so I really need to focus on exam. I guess I will focus on study now. Thanks.

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