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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?
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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.
Employers Hiring Interns to Cut Costs
Ben Brackmann - Audit Staff
A recent article from CNNMoney.com states that though companies are cutting back on jobs, they are keeping their “talent pipeline” supplied by hiring more interns. This seems to be a great solution because it cuts costs for the employer and more students are looking for on-the-job experience. Not only do interns provide “cheap and eager” labor - they also bring fresh ideas.
It is estimated that employers will increase their internship rosters by 3.7% over 2007 and this could not be better for students as internships become more crucial for landing a job. An internship is equally valuable for the intern and the employer. This is a time where students can test the waters, while employers can evaluate the intern for future employment.
Universities are also recognizing the importance of internships and are taking steps to secure spots for their students, while some colleges even require them for graduation. To read the entire article, visit this website.
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