Off the Ledger
Your days as a college student are almost numbered. The working world is calling. As you get ready to embark on your career, you have to be thinking, “What am I going to do when I graduate?” “Is a job in public accounting right for me?”
Where do you want to go?
You have so many options. Big firm or small? How do you decide? Where can you go to get the real, honest look at a career in public accounting? What is it REALLY like to be an intern? What will my life be like as a staff accountant?
See your future...
At Porter Keadle Moore, LLP (PKM) we’re here to help. We’ve created this blog site just for you! To help you find answers to these and other questions about working in a public accounting firm. Real interns and brand new staff accountants chronicle their experiences with our firm. Read what they have to say. Ask questions, share your opinions and we’ll respond.
Jenna Montroy - Marketing Intern
Your time in college is dwindling down and now is the time to start looking for an actual job that will put all the knowledge you have gained to good use! Most new graduates get discouraged however when they realize that employers are looking for their future employees to already have some real work experience. You may be wondering how to get this experience when most of your time is spent in class and writing papers. The answer is simple, an internship!
An internship is the perfect way to obtain “real world experience” and will more than likely be able to count for college credit. An article from GrooveJob.com highlights how important and beneficial internships can be to college students.
The article states that internships are a way of gaining real job experience, valuable knowledge in your particular field, and self-confidence. Internships also provide you with the opportunity to develop your oral and written communication skills. This is a great way to identify your strengths, weaknesses, and discover whether the career path you have chosen really fits your life. Completing an internship is also a great resume booster and may turn into a full-time position after graduation! The career center at your school is a great place to get started.
For more information and listings of possible internships check out The Riley Guide.
