The key to getting hired is figuring out why you're not getting hired. People get hired into entry-level accounting jobs without CPA or Masters, sometimes without even Bachelor's (very entry-level). What's getting them hired and you ignored?
Options are endless:
– Their resumes are well-written/formatted, and yours is crappy
– Their GPAs were amazing, and yours wasn't
– Their resume is good, and yours isn't (worth mentioning again 😛 )
– You're applying to the wrong places
– They're doing good, customized cover letters (and resumes), you're not
– Their resume is better put-together (yes, I know this is the 3rd time)
– There's something on your resume that screams “unhireable!”
– You've got an over-inflated view of yourself so won't apply for what you're qualified for
Note that this list is based off the assumption, from how you wrote your post, that you're not even getting interviews; if you're getting interviews and not jobs, there's a whole new list of interview-related potential reasons.
I think the 4th one – “You're applying to the wrong places” – may be a big component. I see lots of people get on here, say they can't get a job after applying for 6 months or something, and then you find out they're only applying to B4. That means a whole 4 companies. Look further!!! I live in an area with a very low population, very few businesses or accounting firms in the area, and I still had 15-20 accounting firms that I cold-called at, which is how I secured my first accounting job (at that time, Bachelor's only). Just 4 wouldn't have begun to be enough. And…if you're in a bigger area, you might have 100 or 200 accounting firms in the area. Then add in all the private businesses that hire entry-level accountants and you've got oodles of places. My 2nd accounting job was moving into private, required high school diploma and some college. I'm hiring a position right now (no relocation opportunities, so don't get excited 😛 ) that's “Accounting Assistant”, high school required, some college preferred. My point isn't to advertise my position, since it's not a relocation opportunity, but to say that these positions exist, you've just got to look outside of certain employers.
And…just added that last one to the list, in the same train of thought as my last paragraph; if you've got a Bachelor's, you're not too good for Accounting Clerk/Accounting Assistant/Junior Accountant. You've gotta start somewhere. Some people think since they have ____________ credential, they're too good for a entry job, and should get hired into a position that really requires experience; it doesn't work that way. Doesn't hurt to apply to jobs that are higher level, but you gotta swallow pride and apply to things that are more attainable, too.
Note: I don't know the OP, don't take any of this personal, it's general advice to a general person in your situation, cause I don't know you to know which of it is specifically applicable.
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