
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
Categories
- 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
















