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MSCPA Fall Career Fair & Networking Expo
Meet employer representatives from public accounting firms, private industry and government at the MSCPA Fall Career Fair & Networking Expo on October 20, 2010, at Northeastern University from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. The first hour of the Career Fair & Networking Expo is designed for professionals-in-transition. Entry-level candidates and students are invited to join the fair at 2:30pm. International candidates must have legal status to permanently work in the U.S. as participating employers will not be able to serve as sponsors. Learn more and register for the MSCPA Fall Career Fair & Networking Expo.
"Thank you for the opportunity to attend this years MSCPA career expo. As always it was very well attended. We always appreciate the opportunity to meet with such a high level of employment candidates and I will be looking forward to the next career expo."
- Timothy Warren, CPA, Larson Allen LLP
Check out the photo gallery to view pictures of the MSCPA's Spring Career Fair & Networking Expo.
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