Book Description
Because in todays competitive job market, you need every edge you can find… The founder of the Just Resumes
® writing service and author of several popular resume books, Kim Marino now offers practicing and prospective accountants and financial professionals a practical, highly targeted guide to writing winning resumes. Whether youre an executive making a lateral move or returning to the work force, or a college graduate just entering the accounting industry, this surefire handbook provides you with step-by-step guidance and savvy advice on how to create a professionally designed resume that puts your education, experience, and accomplishments in the best possible light and helps you reach your job objective. Best Resumes for Accountants and Financial Professionals first offers quick tips on the basics of resume writing, proper resume appearance, and the dos and donts of resume preparation. Youll learn what type of resume best suits your needs and how to create each—whether chronological, functional, or combination resumes. It then gets down to specifics, with tailor-made advice and 80 detailed sample resumes and cover letters for:
- Accountants and financial pros who are making a lateral move or career change—such as financial planners, securities analysts, portfolio managers, brokers, account execs, and human resource directors
- Accountants moving up—including public, private, financial, and government accountants
- Accounting students and recent graduates—from first-year students with no paid experience, to college graduates looking to set forth in the real world
Complete with the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the corporate headquarters of the Big 6 accounting firms and Fortune 500 companies, and an alphabetical listing of key accountant associations and publications, Best Resumes for Accountants and Financial Professionals demonstrates how you can make a lasting first impression, and then reinforce it through the job selection process.
Customer Reviews:
Slightly disappointed.......2001-10-20
This book was useful and somewhat helpful in providing additional information on reformatting my resume. However I probably would have chosen another book had I been able to compare. This book is 199 pages of which well less than half is actually narrated tips on creating a resume. The remainder of the book consists of resume and cover letter examples. In actuality this book should be considered a book of examples rather then instructional. In, addition, the examples are repetitive and often provide the same information over and over. Really in the approximately 75 pages of examples there are only about a dozen unique items to learn from. There are also pages dedicated to listing institutional references which seem to serve almost as a page filler.
The book does do a good job of diversifying its audience to a wide level of financial professionals however; in general, it seems somehow inadequate.
Accountants: Do You Have The Best Resume?.......2000-03-26
When looking through books of resumes, I often find that I have a hard time adapting them to myself. This is usually because the resumes don't apply to accounting/finance. For that reason alone I would recommend this book. There are resume examples for the entry-level employee as well as the veteran. There are even some examples of resumes for people interested in changing careers (for example, going from private accounting to a hospital administrator).
Also helpful, are tips on interviewing and the cover and thank you letters. The book also lists names and phone numbers of various corporations and professional associations.
All in all, I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a job in accounting/finance-no matter what your experience level.
Book Description
Expert guidance on exploring and choosing the perfect job
Careers in Accounting explores specific professions within the accounting field and helps you determine which job suits you best .
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Animal lovers can find exciting careers as horse trainers and groomers, dog trainers, animal show handlers, veterinary assistants, wildlife guides, park rangers, and more. The author discusses the special aptitudes animal handlers must have and tells readers how to make crucial contacts that lead to employment in these fields. Titles in the practical and enlightening Success Without College series guide ambitious young men and women toward satisfying and well-paying careers in fields where a college degree is not required. However, all occupations described do require specialized training, either on the job or in technical or vocational classroom settings. Readers learn how and where to get that training, then find out how to get started on the highway to career success.
Book Description
From the Vault Career Library from corporate finance and sales & trading to research and syndicate and how these functions interact, the career path in investment banking for experienced professionals, as well as MBAs and recent college graduates.
Customer Reviews:
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? AND HE HAS A MBA ?!!!.......2006-06-03
My goodness, where do I begin...TYPOS, GRAMMATICAL ERRORS AND A TON OF NONSENSE about life on "the Street". I spent 5 years on Wall Street in various areas of the industry at 2 of the top 5 firms and another one of the top 10 firms. I bought the book because I thought it might give me a basic overview of other areas I might be able to move into and plan a stategy to do. Geez, I was awestruck at the amount of poor writing and overinflated depictions of life in I-Banking. Spare me! I was shocked that the authors made it out of high school much less college and prestigious business program. (I should apply to the school and tell them you can't tell me "no" because you said "yes" to this guy, and look how he writes and openly acknowledges he's an alumni member.) Spend your money elsewhere. Find folks in the business. You will fare much better. This should get negative stars for a poor attempt at a marketing/advertising book attempting to be substantive.
LOTS of grammatical errors, sparse useful info.......2006-02-25
Let me just say that there are waaay better books out there on the subject, even if you just want to get a brief rundown. And you needn't even be a grammar nut like myself to feel antsy about when the next spelling or syntax error is going to show up, because there's an average of one per page. Honestly, I couldn't get through half the book, but I'm pretty sure there was nothing in the latter pages to make up for it.
A simple book that gives you basic understanding of investment banking.......2005-08-30
This is a book written in very simple language, explaining the basics of investment banking. I liked the book because it is not very big, and everything is explained in very simple terms. Probably not the best choice for those who are looking to gain in-depth knowledge. Found a few typos here and there.
Just a big advertisement really..........2004-03-20
This is the second Vault guide that I have read, and the second disappointment that I have had with this series. I really isn't a career guide at all, just a very short back ground on what IB is. You can find a description of IB on the internet for free. The only redeeming value is the "day in a life of", but even then, there are only a dozen pages or so. In all, you can find most of what is in the book for free on the internet. I won't be buying any more vault products, as they have little information, and more pages of ads for other vault products than pages of usefull information.
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The Complete, Authoritative Guide to Getting Started in Tax Consulting
Tax consulting and return preparation is a fast-paced, dynamic industry-one that promises high earning potential. In this book, tax advisor Gary Carter shows you just what it takes to become an in-demand tax consultant. You'll discover how to break into the tax business, even with relatively limited education and training, and build a path to your new career with Carter's five-step formula for success. Brimming with expert advice from tax professionals and featuring up-to-the-minute coverage of everything from qualifications and employment opportunities to Internet resources, Getting Started in Tax Consulting shows you how to:
- Assess your personality fit for the tax profession
- Formulate your business plan for starting a tax practice
- Find a niche for your tax services
- Choose between a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a C corporation, an S corporation, and a limited liability company
- Set your fees and market your services
- Perform research-an essential skill of the tax professional
- Make the IRS your partner and advisor-not your adversary
- Start a Web-based tax service
Customer Reviews:
Complete Garbage.......2007-09-26
This book is loaded with extraneous stuff but has very little on actually marketing a tax business. In fact he talks about almost anything but that.
It could be written as how to start a business and I would give it a 3
but as far as tax businesses go you are going to get zero as fsr as creative marketing ideas. The book is dated as well. Needs an update...Dont waste your money.
Good practical book.......2007-08-23
As a tax accountant, when I read this book I found it interesting and practical. The author stays true to the title and allows readers to get a feel for what it is like to be a tax consultant as well as what the outlook is for the field. He does not get bogged down in tax talk in this book, it is what you want if you are looking for an overview and some steps to take now.
One of the best books I ever bought! Very informative........2007-07-31
I bought my copy in 2003. This is a very good book for anybody starting out in tax consulting or small CPA environment, and even for some experienced practitioners too! The first time I read the book, I was pleasantly surprised at the wealth of information. Everytime I read the book again, I am amazed at how succinct the author was. The section on performing tax research alone, to me was worth more than the price I paid for the book. This book delivered what it promised and more.
A very interesting and informative book.......2005-11-08
The book is loaded with information for a person aspiring to become a tax consultant or a tax preparer. The author touches a lot of different aspects of the tax profession. It has helped me to decide to become a tax professional.
Excellent read, informative and entertaining.......2003-12-20
This is a very well written book that examines the topic of tax consulting from several interesting angles. Interviews with accomplished practitioners give the reader valuable insights into this profession. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the field of taxation.
Book Description
Resumes for Banking and Financial Careers offers the tools to craft a strong resume that stands out and will lead to interviews and job offers. Up-to-date, professional resume-writing advice details the essential components of successful resumes and cover letters for careers in banking and finance. Includes a variety of resume formats, tips on highlighting strengths and using active vocabulary, and helpful work sheets for gathering personal information.
Customer Reviews:
Great title with no content.......2006-11-10
Book can impress anybody with a great title but there is no content inside. I was disappointed to see half written resumes and that too did not follow any resume writing conventions. It is absolute waste of money and does not deserve single star.
Book Description
Every college major gives students valuable skills and training, perfect for a wide range of careers. The Great Jobs for Accounting Majors helps you assess your talents and skills for a job, target the perfect career, tailor your job search, present college majors as workplace assets, and much more!
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Every college major gives students valuable skills and training, perfect for a wide range of careers. The Great Jobs for Accounting Majors helps you assess your talents and skills for a job, target the perfect career, tailor your job search, present college majors as workplace assets, and much more!
Customer Reviews:
Professional resumes review.......2000-04-29
Excellent source for example resumes. There is a great deal of variety, with each of the 200 resumes unique in some way.
However, there is no "how to" section. It is left up to the reader to determine the do's and dont's of each resume.
Book Description
In this third edition, Vault finance editors bring readers the inside scoop on careers at more than a dozen top accounting firms, including the Big 4 (Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers), the next tier of national firms (Grant Thornton and BDO Seidman), and major regional firms. Based on interviews and surveys of actual employees.
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