How is starting a company like training for a triathlon? Sam Inkinen, founder and president of Trulia and a top ranked amateur triathlete shares his knowledge. Eight years ago when Sam Inkinen first moved to the United States, he had no bicycle, wetsuit, nor knowledge about the real estate industry. He has come a long… Read more »
History of Accounting
For some, the first name that might come to mind when referencing early accounting history is Luca Pacioli. Pacioli described double-entry bookkeeping in his “Summa de Arithmetica, Geometria, Proportioni et Proportionalita” back in 1494. While that may sound like a long time ago, accounting may have roots that trace back even earlier. Accounting has been… Read more »
Jobs You Can Get With an Accounting Degree
Accounting jobs are well known for paying well, but do you really know what Accounting jobs include? Well, here are some job titles and tasks involved in the field of Accounting that you should know:
Auditing:
Working in auditing is a great starting point if you are a fresh graduate with a degree in Accounting. Why? Because what you do in auditing is manage and organize checking accounts and financial statements within a company or the government. This way, you can truly understand how a company makes money and the way money flows.
Tips for Landing an Accounting Internship
We’ve shared some tips on writing paralegal resumes, how to be a professional and considerate massage therapist, and how to snag your first job. Well now it’s time to give our accounting majors some tips on getting the right internship, and possibly even a paid one!
1. Get help!
Examples of Great Business Leaders and How They Became Successful
We all know a good business leader when we see one, but it’s often difficult for us to pinpoint what makes someone a good leader. What exactly do people do or not do that makes them great at conceptualizing, focusing, and putting their ideas into practice, really successfully?
