[pfloyd]

Hey guys I’m a recent college grad who is still living at home and feeling a little depressed about not finding my first true accounting job yet but I got some money saved up. Would anyone mind taking a look at my resume if I emailed it to you? Thanks

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[monikernc]

others have asked then posted it with all identifying info removed. so make a clean version post the link to a public google doc and wait for the responses. and always remember, you asked for it 🙂
remove your name and address. change employer names to ABC CPA, etc.

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[pfloyd]

John Smith
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
 Aspiring Staff Accountant seeking an entry level auditing position for a govermantal entity
 Detail-oriented and highly-organized with the ability to learn new skills quickly with a strong work ethic
 Proven ability to multi-task while meeting tight deadline schedules and successfully fulfilling client’s needs
 Computer Skills: MS Office Excel, MS Office Word, Peachtree Accounting Software, and Quick Books
EDUCATION
BACHELORS, ACCOUNTING: Bloomsburg University (AACSB Internationally Accredited Institution),
2011-2015 GRADUATED (SPRING 2015)
150 CREDITS- Summer 2016
Passed FAR and REG Section of CPA Exam
Cumulative GPA 3.57 Major GPA 3.83
Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Spring 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HR BLOCK
TAX PROFESSIONAL Jan 2016- April 2016
 Prepared over 60 federal, state, and local individual tax returns for various clients while building rapport
and inquiring if they qualified for certain credits and deductions
 Answered phone calls from clients who had various tax questions and provided them with professional
tax advice
 Completed 13 continuing education credits of federal tax and 2 credits of ethics
ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP May 2015- September 2015
WEST WYOMING TAX OFFICE
223 WEST 6TH STREET, WYOMING, PA 18644
 Performed bank reconciliations at the end of the month for various clients and ensured journal entries were
placed in the correct accounts in QuickBooks.
 Completed various tax returns such as: 1040’s, 1065’s, 1120’s, and 1120s’s for various clients using ATX
software and assisted them with any issues and concerns they had
 Performed payroll weekly for various clients and verified that net pay and taxes withheld were the correct
amount and that quarterly taxes were filed on time.
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERISTY Jan 2014- May 2015
TUTOR MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
 Helped explain difficult accounting concepts such as manufacturing overhead, job costing, and activity
based costing to students with different educational backgrounds.
 Assessed a student’s specific weaknesses, such as: low motivation, inability to apply accounting concepts to
real life situations, test anxiety, and problem solving skills. Then developed a specific lesson plan
combating those needs.
 Attended mandatory tutorial tutoring sessions, designed to enhance interpersonal skills with tutees and
strengthen the ability to tutor group sessions instead of single.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
PHI BETA LAMDA Aug 2013- Dec. 2014
 Member of Phi Beta Lamda at Bloomsburg University.
 Packaged excess food at the cafeteria and placed it into boxes for women shelters throughout Columbia
County.
 Participated in Relay for Life at Bloomsburg University and helped raise funds for multiple cancer
survivors throughout Columbia County by selling baked goods.
MISSIONS TRIP FEFC July 2010
 Attended a mission’s trip represented by Fellowship Evangelical Free Church to Liberty University; and helped
serve members of the local community by clearing pathways and debris in order for senior citizens to walk
along the forest pathway.

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[monikernc]

just in case that is your real contact info edit your post and remove it

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[pfloyd]

thanks edited

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[monikernc]

any other work experience? if you worked during college you can add “self-supporting or contributed to my support through college” and do a short list of employers.
you do not need to put the tax office address. place the Peachtree and Quickbooks before excel and word. leave off the number of tax returns completed at Block. it leaves the number as something they can ask about or you can offer.

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[pfloyd]

Thanks the only jobs I did in college was accounting tutor and working at Bon Ton and after college I i did an internship with a local accountant and then worked at HR Block

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[hasy]

Putting monikernc's disclaimer, you asked for this. Also, please don't worry about finding a job right away as you left school. I graduated 2 years ago and it took me like 9 months to find my DREAM job. I feel that as millenials, there is a huge pressure to succeed. But what may be easy for others, may not be easy for you and vice-versa. Don't be too hard on yourself.

Right off the bat, I caught a spelling error in skills (governmental) and your extracurriculars (isn't it Lambda?). Also, isn't the first bullet not really a skill but more of an objective? (Perhaps leave it out) For Excel, if you know Vlook-ups and pivot tables, highlight that.

While most of the job description bullets are nice, I would advise you to look up the STAR method of making a resume. Then you can shorten your bullets to make it more terse and straight to the point. When making a resume, I would want it to be neat. From your resume, I can imagine it being not as condensed or “pretty-looking”. Each bullet should be one line. These are some things I just noticed.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved - Helen Keller

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[monikernc]

are you graduating with honors? your overall GPA could be Cum Laude depending on your school

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[pfloyd]

Ya I was cum laude

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[monikernc]

be sure it is properly noted

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[missjenn]

You're from the same hometown as me, and I recognize your last name (probably graduated with one of your siblings). The odds of you finding a position in NEPA are slim. (Trust me, I've tried) I work at a mid-size accounting firm in Baltimore, MD, with offices located in MD/VA area. Would you be interested in relocating to MD or VA? If so, I could put your resume and contact information in the hands of the right people. Let me know.

[pfloyd]

Oh wow that's great I have two older brothers which one did you graduate with? Ya I'll definitely send you my resume I have to move eventually to find a job and can I add you on LinkedIn.

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[missjenn]

I just sent you a linkedin invitation. Once you accept, I'll send you my contact information. I graduated with Justin. He would recognize my name if you asked him.

[monikernc]

the forum strikes again. i love this little world we have created.

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[pfloyd]

Haha that's crazy you know Justin I heard he was wild in high school.

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