Green River LibGuides: Accounting Careers, Pathways, & Resources: Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Career Research Tools

Accountants and Auditors: Occupational Outlook Handbook Job duties, compensation, employment outlook, etc.
What Is an Enrolled Agent?
Information on job functions, requirements, etc.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks: Occupational Outlook Handbookl Job duties, compensation, employment outlook, etc.
Washington Career Bridge: Accountants and Auditors
Information on wages, employment outlook, education, and related occupations.
Accountants and Auditors: O*NET OnLine Information on work activities, education, skills, employment trends, etc.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks: O*NET OnLine Information on work activities, education, skills, employment trends, etc.
Career Center -- Institute of Management Accountants
Searchable database of job openings.
Washington Association of Accounting & Tax Professionals Featured Jobs
Searchable employment database. Details of some jobs are visible to members only.
Washington Career Bridge: Accountants and Auditors
Information on wages, employment outlook, education, and related occupations.
Job Postings -- WSCPA
From the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.
NAEA (National Association of Enrolled Agents) Career Center
Job listings for tax practitioners.
Careers in Nonprofit Accounting & Finance
Job listings from the Association of Nonprofit Accountants and Finance Professionals (ANAFP).
Accounting.com
Information on accounting careers and certifications. Site is supported "by advertising certain programs on behalf of schools that compensate us for student referrals."

Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities by Jerry Maginnis
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781119855309
Publication Date: 2021
Careers in Financial Services by Salem Press
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781682175958
Publication Date: 2017
Includes an "Accountant" chapter, an "Auditor" chapter, and a "Bookkeeper & Accounting Clerk" chapter.

Career Exploration: Public vs. Private Accounting

CMA vs. CPA
Public vs. Private Accounting: Everything You Need to Know
From Concordia U., in St. Paul, MN.
Benefits of Public Sector Accounting Careers
From the Journal of Accountancy, Nov. 2022.
Public vs. Private Accounting: Career Paths, Skills Required and Industry Outlook
From William & Mary (university in Williamsburg, VA).
Public Accounting vs. Private Accounting
From Western Governors Association.

Career Networking

Mastering the Art of Networking: A Strategic Guide for Accounting Professionals
From Accountancy Age, 2024.
Professional Networking
Series of short videos (totaling 27 min.) from LinkedIn Learning.
Digital Networking Strategies
Series of short videos on connecting with industry peers and hiring managers, branding, using group chats and social media, etc. From LinkedIn Learning.
How to Network When You Don't Like Networking
17-minute video from LinkedIn Learning.
Turning a Classic Networking Tactic into a Job Lead
From Journal of Accountancy, 2016.
Networking from the Ground Up; A Primer for Young CPAs on Professional Networking Events
From Accounting Today, 2010.

Your GPS to Employment Success by Beverly A. Williams
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781953349972
Publication Date: 2021
Chapter 3, "Networking Is the GPS to Employment Success," begins on p. 31.
Social Media Security: Leveraging Social Networking While Mitigating Risk by Michael Cross
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781597499866
Publication Date: 2014
See Chapter 3, "Employment and Social Media."

Interviewing & Resumes

Innovative Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked by Vibrant Vibrant Publishers
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781949395983
Publication Date: 2020
Questions, analysis, and suggested answers on such topics as leadership, adaptiveness, innovation, etc.
Ask the Right Questions; Get the Right Job: Navigating the Job Interview to Take Control of Your Career by Edward Barr
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 1637421060
Publication Date: 2021
"Learn to interview the interviewer!"

LinkedIn Videos on Employment Interviewing
Brief videos on such subjects as Mastering Common Interview Questions, remote interviews, questions to ask, etc.
Getting The Job: Job Search and Networking "Viewers learn how to sift through online employment resources, including major Web sites like Monster.com as well as more niche-oriented sites; how to read between the lines when scanning and analyzing job postings; how to capitalize on job fairs, employment agencies, and on-campus interviewing; and how to access the “hidden” market of jobs that aren’t advertised." 26-min. video.
Preparing for the Interview
16-minute video.