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Making Powerful Connections

Making Powerful Connections

Throughout my career in public accounting, I have been a big fan of networking and it paid off enormously in both my professional and personal life with a long list of business connections and friends. But recently, I found it more challenging to make new connections,...

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Why I Chose a Career in Public Accounting

Why I Chose a Career in Public Accounting

Background The process of choosing a career path in the field of public accounting can be daunting. Sometimes it is a conscious decision and other times it may be something you fall into by chance. For me, I had little understanding of how my degree would materialize...

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How to Find the Right Mentor in College

How to Find the Right Mentor in College

Having a meaningful mentor when starting college will help smooth your path to becoming the accountant you want to be. But this does not mean finding a mentor just to be able to say you have one, or to tick off an item on your to-do list. It’s about finding the...

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8 Ways to Become a Powerful Networker

8 Ways to Become a Powerful Networker

Networking is an important aspect of doing business in the accounting world, where personal, authentic relationships really do count. It does not have to be formal networking, per se, as connections can be made anywhere, anytime you are around other people (virtually...

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Insider Tips on Passing the CPA Exam

Insider Tips on Passing the CPA Exam

Taking the CPA exam at any time is a huge challenge, as those who have been through the process will attest. It can be a challenge trying to work full-time while studying, so most people want to take the exams as quickly as possible upon graduation. In light of the...

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6 Ways to Ace Video Interviews

6 Ways to Ace Video Interviews

Video job interviews are becoming more common in the hiring process due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  With stay-at-home orders in place for many areas, video interviews prove to be the best way to continue the hiring process without causing major delays.  These...

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Day in the Life of a Tax Accountant

Day in the Life of a Tax Accountant

Working at Weinstein Spira as a tax accountant since September 2018, I can honestly say there’s always a lot happening on any given day, whether it’s the busy season or not. Driving to Work My day begins with driving 30 miles into Houston from Brookshire (west of...

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