Comments on: How To Get Hired By The Big 4: Writing A Good Resume (Part 3) http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/ Your ultimate guide to getting hired by the Big 4 and thriving in it! Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:09:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jexxxy http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Jexxxy Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:30:30 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-188 Thanks for the reply. Thanks for the reply.

]]> By: Accounting Genius http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Accounting Genius Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:53:37 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-183 @Jexxxy In the US, for full time positions they rarely hire other than the fall. However, there is an unlikely possibility that if enough candidates don't accept, they may hire more people in the Spring. Side note: you used 3 x's in your pseudonym, and I thought twice about helping you. @Jexxxy In the US, for full time positions they rarely hire other than the fall. However, there is an unlikely possibility that if enough candidates don’t accept, they may hire more people in the Spring. Side note: you used 3 x’s in your pseudonym, and I thought twice about helping you.

]]> By: Jexxxy http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Jexxxy Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:30:21 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-172 As I am heading towards graduating in Sept 2012, I was unable to even land an interview with the Big 4 this fall. Just wondering, do they hire at times other than Fall 2011 for full time positions in Sept 2012, or do they fill their quota and basically shut down hiring until next Fall? As I am heading towards graduating in Sept 2012, I was unable to even land an interview with the Big 4 this fall. Just wondering, do they hire at times other than Fall 2011 for full time positions in Sept 2012, or do they fill their quota and basically shut down hiring until next Fall?

]]> By: thebig1 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-171 thebig1 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:34:43 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-171 recruiters ask to upload my unofficial transcripts when applying. when will they ask for an official transcript? (or will they ever?) recruiters ask to upload my unofficial transcripts when applying. when will they ask for an official transcript? (or will they ever?)

]]> By: anon http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-170 anon Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:51:21 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-170 So, I'm returning to school to get a BS in Accounting and I already have a BA in English. I've been in the work force for 3 years...but with several different employers (temp positions - think data entry, call center, admin. assist, food service). How much of this do I need to include on my resume? I want them to see that I have work professional experience (I'm different than the crowd), but I don't want to seem flakey or that accounting was just a random path I chose. Thanks! So, I’m returning to school to get a BS in Accounting and I already have a BA in English. I’ve been in the work force for 3 years…but with several different employers (temp positions – think data entry, call center, admin. assist, food service). How much of this do I need to include on my resume?
I want them to see that I have work professional experience (I’m different than the crowd), but I don’t want to seem flakey or that accounting was just a random path I chose.
Thanks!

]]> By: Accounting Genius http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Accounting Genius Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:37:54 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-145 @chrisbccanada: I would include the ones that would market your skills. However, if that leads to massive gaps in your resume from a continuity perspective: include the other jobs but don't elaborate too much on it. @chrisbccanada: I would include the ones that would market your skills. However, if that leads to massive gaps in your resume from a continuity perspective: include the other jobs but don’t elaborate too much on it.

]]> By: Accounting Genius http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Accounting Genius Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:35:21 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-144 @Angel: You're over-thinking it. @Angel: You’re over-thinking it.

]]> By: Accounting Genius http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Accounting Genius Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:31:42 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-142 @A Fellow Big 4 Prospect: I would include scholarships on there. The thing is most people haven't done anything notable when they are interviewing for first-year associate roles. Whatever makes you stand-out from the herd, include it. @A Fellow Big 4 Prospect: I would include scholarships on there. The thing is most people haven’t done anything notable when they are interviewing for first-year associate roles. Whatever makes you stand-out from the herd, include it.

]]> By: A Fellow big 4 Prospect http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-122 A Fellow big 4 Prospect Wed, 25 May 2011 05:52:45 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-122 @Angel, 2 hours is negligible... but I'm sure you can conceal that on your resume. @Accounting Genius, whats your take on including a scholarship award from one of the big 4 on my resume? @Angel, 2 hours is negligible… but I’m sure you can conceal that on your resume.

@Accounting Genius, whats your take on including a scholarship award from one of the big 4 on my resume?

]]> By: Angel http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-resume-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Angel Thu, 05 May 2011 15:07:30 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=94#comment-117 also, I have been offered a position (volunteer) as 'treasurer' at both an Oxfam shop and a PETA branch; will it look weird on my CV if I did both? would it be better for my CV if I tried to get a different role at one of the charities so I'd have some variety in my positions of responsibility, or is having two identical postions at two different charities ok? also, I have been offered a position (volunteer) as ‘treasurer’ at both an Oxfam shop and a PETA branch;
will it look weird on my CV if I did both? would it be better for my CV if I tried to get a different role at one of the charities so I’d have some variety in my positions of responsibility, or is having two identical postions at two different charities ok?

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