
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.
Monthly Archives
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- October 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- September 2007
- August 2007
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
Categories
- 2010.03.09: Don't be Afraid to Ask for Help!
- 2010.03.09: Baby During Busy Season?!
- 2010.03.08: Retirement Challenges for the Millennial Generation
- 2010.03.08: 17 Years and Counting. . .
- 2010.03.08: Visiting Client Sites
- 2010.03.03: Travel Points Can Earn Free Vacations
- 2010.03.03: Assessing Network Security
- 2010.02.23: Save Time While You Travel
- 2010.02.15: PKM Works to Create "Work-Life Balance"
- 2010.02.12: Ways I Stay Organized During Busy Season
- 2010.02.10: Passing the CPA Exam
- 2010.02.10: "Can you do my taxes?"
- 2010.02.08: First Impressions
- 2010.01.29: PKM Helps Make Time to Study
- 2010.01.22: Fastest Growing Salaries
- 2010.01.13: "Big Bad Banks"
- 2010.01.11: A Helpful Reminder from an Odd Source
- 2010.01.11: Auditor or Terrorist?
- 2010.01.11: Have a Winning Attitude at Work!
- 2009.12.01: 10 Tips for Any Exam
- 2009.10.05: Terrific Twitter Traffic
- 2009.10.05: Intern to Senior Auditor: Tips for Students!
- 2009.08.06: My Experience as a Marketing Intern at PKM
- 2009.07.23: My Summer Internship with PKM
- 2009.07.20: My Summer Internship at PKM
- 2009.07.07: PKM Sports Teams
- 2009.06.22: Enter the Real World on the Right Foot!
- 2009.06.18: Got an Interview? Don't Forget the Basics!
- 2009.06.09: Internship Do's & Don'ts
- 2009.06.09: Not Sure If Accounting Is Right For You? Try A Summer Class!
- 2009.06.09: My First Week as a Tax Intern at PKM
- 2009.06.09: My First Week as a Tax Intern at PKM
- 2009.05.08: Why Join Beta Alpha Psi?
- 2009.05.08: Have Free Time? Be Sure to Use it Wisely...
- 2009.04.20: Consider a Career in Forensic Accounting!
- 2009.04.08: Be Proactive! These days jobs aren't going to just fall into your lap
- 2009.03.17: Don't Be a Good Present That Comes in Bad Wrapping
- 2009.03.03: I Thought Fairs Were Supposed to be Fun!?
- 2009.02.19: Too Busy to Study During Busy Season?
- 2009.02.03: PKM was Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work!
- 2009.01.07: Don't Accept a Job Offer from a Company you Know Nothing About
- 2009.01.07: Remember to Remain Calm Throughout the Job Hunt- Everyone Has Been There
- 2009.01.07: Be your own Cheerleader!
- 2009.01.07: Play Hard While you Work Hard
- 2008.10.31: Is Technology Affecting your Relationships?
- 2008.10.29: Focus on Your Passion
- 2008.10.27: Too Much To Do, Too Little Time - Keys to Time Management
- 2008.10.24: A Growing Trend - Assessment Tools and the Interview Process
- 2008.10.22: Hiring Remains Strong in the Accounting Industry
- 2008.10.20: PKM Mention in Catalyst Magazine - Do Happy Employees Equal a Better Bottom Line?
- 2008.10.17: Questions to Ask During Your Interview with a Potential Employer
- 2008.10.15: What Not to Include in Your Resume - Resumania!
- 2008.10.13: Skills in Technology - Now Vital to a Career in Accounting
- 2008.10.10: Facebook and MySpace - Your Résumé's Worst Enemy
- 2008.10.08: Why Should You Pass the CPA Exam Before Starting Full-Time Work?
- 2008.10.06: Get an Insider's View on the Accounting Industry: PKM Perspective Experience #3
- 2008.10.03: Effort, Attitude and Desire - Three Key Factors in Career Success
- 2008.10.01: PKM Win's a 2008 Practical Accountant Practice Innovation Award
- 2008.09.29: How Do You Know Which Accounting Firm is Right for You?
- 2008.09.26: Tips for Creating a Successful Cover Letter
- 2008.09.25: Make the Most Out of Online Networking
- 2008.09.24: Professional Service, With a Personal Touch
- 2008.09.23: Why Should You Be Looking for a Job in Atlanta?
- 2008.09.22: A CPA Salary is Pretty Hard to Beat
- 2008.09.19: Demand for Accountants and Auditors on the Rise in 2008
- 2008.09.18: Jump Start Your Job Search
- 2008.09.17: How to Succeed at a Recruiting Event
- 2008.09.16: PKM Helps New Hires Ease into the Working World
- 2008.09.15: Get an Insider's View on the Accounting Industry: PKM Perspective Experience #2
- 2008.09.12: Down, Set, Recruit!
- 2008.09.10: Get an Insider's View on the Accounting Industry: PKM Perspective Experience
- 2008.08.19: Tips to Help Avoid Those "New-Hire Hiccups"
- 2008.08.11: PKM's On Campus Interview Dates for Fall 2008
- 2008.08.08: Things We Wish We Knew - Summer Internship Experience
- 2008.08.07: Create Your Personal Career Vision
- 2008.07.21: Let Your Internship be the Springboard for Your Career
- 2008.07.18: PKM Announces Fall Career Fair Dates
- 2008.06.26: Must Reads for Job Seekers
- 2008.06.23: Association for Accounting Marketing Summit Experience
- 2008.06.20: Employers Hiring Interns to Cut Costs
- 2008.06.16: Atlanta Business Chronicle Recognizes PKM for Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award
- 2008.06.12: Mentors Make a Difference
- 2008.06.06: Getting Smart with Charlotte Stallings
- 2008.05.15: Persistence Pays when Looking for a Job
- 2008.05.12: What does it take to be an Accountant?
- 2008.05.08: Plan for the Week Ahead
- 2008.05.06: Authentic Women Executives
- 2008.04.22: Have a Little "Humbition"
- 2008.04.15: Passion & Attitude Will Set You Apart in the Interview
- 2008.04.11: Get LinkedIn
- 2008.04.08: Things I Wish I Knew
- 2008.04.03: Creating Work/Life Balance
- 2008.04.01: Promoting a Positive Attitude
- 2008.03.27: How To Separate Work and Play
- 2008.03.25: Be A Team Player
- 2008.03.20: Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award
- 2008.03.18: Tips for Accounting Graduates from Seasoned Professionals
- 2008.03.13: It's Not What You Know - It's Who You Know
- 2008.03.11: A Must Read For Women in Accounting and the Firms that Employ Them
- 2008.03.06: A Career in Accounting is Looking Even Better
- 2008.03.04: Top Tips for Preparing for the CPA Exam
- 2008.02.28: Frequently Asked Questions About Careers in Accounting Answered
- 2008.02.26: De-Stress Your Life
- 2008.02.21: Lasting First Impressions
- 2008.02.19: Internship Experience with PKM
- 2008.02.12: CARING
- 2008.02.08: Careers in Accounting Grow to New Heights
- 2008.01.29: Internships: More Than Fetching Coffee
- 2007.09.07: Teamwork Culture
- 2007.09.06: Entering the "Real World"
- 2007.09.05: The Importance of Implementation
- 2007.08.29: What Really Makes a Difference?
- 2007.08.27: A Foundation on Which to Build a Career
- 2007.08.23: It Isn't What You Say, It Is How You Say It
- 2007.08.22: Procrastination
- 2007.08.20: Ask Questions!
- 2007.08.17: CEO - The Path to Effective Leadership
- 2007.08.15: Job Seeker Survey
- 2007.08.14: PKM Perspective Summer Leadership Program
- 2007.08.13: My Cousins' Weddings
- 2006.11.09: It Takes a Village
- 2006.10.31: A Glimmer of Hope in Times of Scandal
- 2006.10.25: Psychologically Healthy Workplace
- 2006.10.23: An Ad man and An Accountant Walk into a Bar
- 2006.10.18: Interview Follow Up Can Make a Difference
- 2006.10.09: The Variety of Work in Public Accounting
- 2006.10.06: Fostering College Relationships
- 2006.10.05: The Importance of Work/Life Balance
- 2006.10.04: The Value of the CPA Credentials
- 2006.10.02: Ethics and the Accounting Profession
- 2006.09.28: Business Dining Etiquette - Things to Keep in Mind...
- 2006.09.27: Advice to Consider to Prevent Identity Theft
- 2006.09.25: How Working as a Part-Time Administrative Assistant Prepared Me for Full-Time Audit Work
- 2006.09.22: My Five Weeks as a PKM Intern
- 2006.09.15: Off the Ledger - A Hit Internationally
- 2006.09.14: Social Networking Sites Can Impact Your Career
- 2006.09.12: An Accountant and a Model Too?
- 2006.09.11: Individuals Make the Culture of the Firm
- 2006.09.07: Accounting Professionals Happier and More Likely to Receive Raises
- 2006.09.06: The Benefits of On the Job Training
- 2006.09.05: Everyday is a Learning Experience
- 2006.08.30: The Power of Innovation
- 2006.08.29: Preparing for Career Fairs and Job Interviews
- 2006.08.28: Evening Activities Enhance Audit Internship Experience
- 2006.08.25: The Small Firm Advantage
- 2006.08.23: A Behind the Scenes Look Into the World of Banking: A Visit to the Atlanta Fed
- 2006.08.22: My First Week as a Full-Timer
- 2006.08.18: Impromptu Water Skiing: What We Do AFTER Work!
- 2006.08.17: My New Best Friends: How Social Activities Helped Pave My Career Path
- 2006.08.15: It's a Good Time to Be an Accounting Major
Category Monthly Archives
- Career Guidance: March 2010
- Career Guidance: June 2009
- Career Guidance: March 2009
- Career Guidance: January 2009
- Career Guidance: October 2008
- Career Guidance: September 2008
- Career Guidance: August 2008
- Career Guidance: July 2008
- Career Guidance: June 2008
- Career Guidance: May 2008
- Career Guidance: April 2008
- Career Guidance: March 2008
- Career Guidance: February 2008
- Career Guidance: January 2008
- Career Guidance: September 2007
- Career Guidance: August 2007
- Career Guidance: November 2006
- Career Guidance: October 2006
- Career Guidance: September 2006
- Dates to Remember: August 2008
- Dates to Remember: July 2008
- In the News: January 2010
- In the News: October 2009
- In the News: April 2009
- In the News: February 2009
- In the News: October 2008
- In the News: June 2008
- In the News: March 2008
- In the News: October 2006
- In the News: September 2006
- In the News: August 2006
- Interviewing: June 2009
- Interviewing: October 2008
- Interviewing: May 2008
- Interviewing: April 2008
- Interviewing: August 2007
- Interviewing: October 2006
- Interviewing: August 2006
- Networking: September 2008
- Networking: April 2008
- Networking: March 2008
- Networking: September 2007
- Networking: August 2007
- Networking: October 2006
- Networking: September 2006
- PKM Stories & Experience: March 2010
- PKM Stories & Experience: February 2010
- PKM Stories & Experience: January 2010
- PKM Stories & Experience: August 2009
- PKM Stories & Experience: July 2009
- PKM Stories & Experience: June 2009
- PKM Stories & Experience: January 2009
- PKM Stories & Experience: October 2008
- PKM Stories & Experience: September 2008
- PKM Stories & Experience: June 2008
- PKM Stories & Experience: March 2008
- PKM Stories & Experience: February 2008
- PKM Stories & Experience: September 2007
- PKM Stories & Experience: August 2007
- PKM Stories & Experience: November 2006
- PKM Stories & Experience: October 2006
- PKM Stories & Experience: September 2006
- PKM Stories & Experience: August 2006
- Recruiting: April 2009
- Recruiting: March 2009
- Recruiting: October 2008
- Recruiting: September 2008
- Recruiting: August 2007
- Resume Help: October 2008
- Resume Help: September 2008
- Resume Help: February 2008
- Resume Help: August 2006
- Tips & Advice: March 2010
- Tips & Advice: February 2010
- Tips & Advice: January 2010
- Tips & Advice: December 2009
- Tips & Advice: October 2009
- Tips & Advice: June 2009
- Tips & Advice: May 2009
- Tips & Advice: September 2008
- Tips & Advice: August 2008
- Tips & Advice: April 2008
- Tips & Advice: August 2007
- Why Accounting?: January 2010
- Why Accounting?: October 2008
- Why Accounting?: September 2008
- Why Accounting?: May 2008
- Why Accounting?: March 2008
- Why Accounting?: February 2008
- Why Accounting?: September 2007
- Why Accounting?: October 2006
- Why Accounting?: September 2006
- Why Accounting?: August 2006
- Work/Life Balance: February 2010
- Work/Life Balance: February 2009
- Work/Life Balance: January 2009
- Work/Life Balance: October 2008
- Work/Life Balance: May 2008
- Work/Life Balance: April 2008
- Work/Life Balance: March 2008
- Work/Life Balance: February 2008
- Work/Life Balance: October 2006
















