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How to Put Together a Study Plan for After Graduation

Whether it’s what you want to hear or not, it’s true that most successful exam candidates agree taking the exam as soon as you can post-graduation is your most effective path to passing. Between having the knowledge from Accounting classes fresh in your mind, to being a practiced test-taker, putting the skills you learn at […]

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Why You Should Earn a CMA Credential

Certified Management Accountants (CMAs) are becoming popular in organizations as companies look to grow and expand in an increasingly globalized economy. Management accountants help upper management make the best decisions possible for a company by using financial tools to explain the “why” behind the numbers. Find out more about staying ahead of the curve with […]

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Why registering for multiple CPA Exam sections at once can benefit you

For most CPA candidates, it usually makes sense to register and sit for each CPA Exam section one at a time. Typically, our friends at Surgent recommend that future CPAs start with the section that is their strongest based on their prior experience. Or, they start with FAR, since that section has the reputation for […]

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Here’s Why You Should Become an Enrolled Agent

If you’re a tax specialist and are looking to take the next step in your career, you might want to consider the EA designation. If you didn’t already know, that’s the highest credential awarded by the IRS – but you can become one without even completing an undergraduate degree, unlike it’s counterpart: the Certified Public […]

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What Is Adaptive Learning?

A lot of review courses say they have adaptive learning technology, but what does that mean? And do they really? “Adaptive learning” is a catchy phrase that a lot of exam review providers are using to describe how their courses function. On the face of it, adaptive learning software uses technology to lower study time […]

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What Order Should I Take the Enrolled Agent Exam In?

When you’re preparing to sit for the Enrolled Agent Exam, one of the choices you’ll have to make is the order you should sit for the Exam in. Because the exam sections do not have to be taken in order, it can be tough to choose, and it can be even tougher to know why […]

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What Hiring Managers Are Looking for on an Accountant’s Resume

Whether you’re a brand new graduate looking for your first real-world job in public accounting, or a seasoned accountant eyeing up that next promotion, your next big break is hinged upon your resume and the skills you bring to the table. That’s why it’s crucial that you best prepare yourself to take the accounting profession […]

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Which Accounting Certification Is Best? – A Review of the Top 5 Certifications

Accounting majors have an array of careers available to them, and specializing by getting an accounting certification opens even more doors. But the big question is: which accounting certification should you go for? Below, we’ll go over the five common accounting certifications to help you decide which one you should choose for your career. 1. […]

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Top tips for virtual meetings and interviews for accounting professionals

Everybody knows that the face of accounting (and every other industry) has changed with current events. From Zoom conferences to solely digital internships, virtual meetings are taking over, and as that happens – the way you approach them must change, too. It’s no surprise that a virtual internship, or a virtual meeting, can feel a […]

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