Can't Find A Job?

I get a surprising amount of e-mail from accounting staffers who aren't able to find work nowadays. At first, I have to admit, I wondered what was wrong with them. Turns out nothing's wrong, but they need better credentials, specifically their CPA.

"The transition from accounting pro to CPA does require work, but it's well worth the effort," says Steve Riordan, a professional recruiter in the New York office of Manpower Professional, a staffing firm. He points out that the salary boost financial professionals realize with a CPA, plus the demand for those with the licensure, more than justify the time and effort needed to obtain the designation. Today, firms aren't interested in training people to understand the more complex accounting rules and regulations. The CPA shows you have the needed skills. Says Riordan: "The folks without the designation often find themselves stuck and not moving up the ladder."

Read Myra Thomas's story about this on jobsinthemoney.com. The link's below

Licensure a Key to Accounting Success [JITM]