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ALERT! Fall 2009 Uniform CPA Examination Alert @AICPANews

"CBT-e is Launch is Scheduled for January 1, 2011...

When CBT-e is implemented on January 1, 2011, the CPA Examination will be transformed! New Content and Skill Specifications (CSOs/SSOs) will go into effect, new question formats will be introduced, and the examination section structure, section time allocations, and the percentage value of examination components will change. And that isn’t all! CBT-e changes will be significant, they will be numerous, and they will happen pretty much at the same time. The launch of CBT-e will, in effect, be the launch of a new CPA Examination...."
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Source: AICPA | CPA-Exam.org

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Times They Are a-Changin’, at Least for the CPA Exam @going_concern

"Don’t worry, I speak AICPA BoE so let’s decode this, shall we?  First of all, the adoption of IFRS in the United States is still up in the air. The AICPA BoE wants you to know that they aren’t playing around when it comes to International Financial Reporting Standards.  They are already pre-testing IFRS questions on the exam (allegedly, or so my gut says) so don’t get shocked if you get an XBRL question in BEC. Unless you didn’t study, you already know 15% of CPA exam questions are pre-tested. This shows the AICPA isn’t shooting rubber bullets, they’re serious about this IFRS stuff..."
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Source: Going Concern

PricewaterhouseCoopers and Rivals are Recruiting More M.B.A.s @FINSinsider

"PricewaterhouseCoopers is ramping up its hiring of M.B.A.s, with plans to recruit 75 to 100 business-school graduates in 2010.  The Big Four accounting firm planned to bring on 60 to 90 graduates from master’s degree in business programs in 2009, up from 40 last year.  "We’ve found that we have excellent return value from M.B.A. hires," said Margaret Burke, human-resources leader for the advisory practice based in New York. "They are able to make an impact quickly."  While most accounting firms, including PWC, do the majority of their recruiting from bachelor and master’s degree in accounting programs, more are beginning to pick up M.B.A.s, according to Keith Feinberg, director of permanent placement at the New York branch of staffing firm Robert Half International..."
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Source: FINS

Accounting Job Sector - News, Topics & Trends @FINSider

"After years of grappling with the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, the accounting industry is now readying itself for another regulatory overhaul, the scope of which is still unknown. There is no doubt that a massive re-shaping of the existing financial infrastructure is coming as the Obama Administration, legislators and federal regulators try to deal with a collapse of the nation’s credit system and look for better oversight of complex financial products like credit-default swaps and derivatives.  Those companies not immediately snared by these coming changes are struggling against a growing economic downturn, as consumers spend less, employers shed hundreds of thousands of jobs and banks become more restrictive in their lending standards. All of this likely means steady employment and new opportunities for accounting professionals, say recruiters and staffing experts..."
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Source: FINS

Plug and Play Resume Customization

"Customizing your resume to match each job opportunity will result in more interviews and offers. But is the potential return worth the time investment?  By utilizing a few resources and creating a vast experience inventory, resume customization can be as easy as research, edit and submit..."
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Source: JobsintheMoney

Working Without a Net

"During recessions, many laid-off professionals shun a return to traditional employment, opting instead for careers as independent contractors or consultants...

On the surface, such a life seems attractive. After all, you get to be your own boss, and nowadays most full-time jobs don’t offer true security anyway. On top of that, many employees self-fund much of their own retirement and benefit costs without much assistance from their employers..."
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Source: JobsintheMoney

Career Questions, Advice & Job Search @ CPAnet Forums

Here's a sampling of the discussions that are taking place at the CPAnet Forum: Career Questions, Advice & Job Search.  You can find the forum section here.

CPAnet Forum: Career Questions, Advice & Job Search

Five Hot Finance Jobs for 2008

"CPAs rock, but according to Robert Half International, some of them will rock a little harder than others in 2008.  RHI has released the newest edition of its Salary Guide, which includes a list of the five hottest accounting and finance jobs for 2008..." read entire post
Source:  CPA Success

Here's the list...you can find real-time job listings for all 5 of the 2008 Hot Finance Jobs here.

1. Internal auditor
2. Senior accountant
3. Hedge fund accountant
4. Financial analyst
5. Public accountant

CPAnet rolls out CPAnet Jobs

CPAnet has rolled out a new job section listing career opportunities for accounting and finance professionals...CPAnet Jobs.  If you are looking for very fresh & real-time leads to a new job, CPAnet Jobs is where you should start.

Using the syndicated search engine from Simply Hired, you can search for thousands of job postings and easily drill down and/or refine your results based on job title, location and/or employer.

Jobs for audit, finance and tax will be rolled out in the upcoming months.

For employers and recruiters who would like to post a job, you will find postings reasonably priced at $45/per listing per month.  Any job posts originating from CPAnet will be listed at the top prior to any search results and will be syndicated for free via Simply Hired.
CPAnet Jobs - Post Job Form