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AICPA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop

04.07.10– The AICPA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop is an annual invitational program for minority accounting students who plan to pursue the CPA designation. This event aims to strengthen students’ professional skills and understanding of the limitless possibilities and benefits of earning the CPA credential.

CPA Exam Contract Renewed in the U.S. Through 2024

03.09.10– NEW YORK, NASHVILLE, Tenn, and BALTIMORE (March 8, 2010) - The contract providing for nationwide administration of the Uniform CPA Examination in the United States has been extended until 2024 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and Prometric - the three organizations that jointly offer the CPA Examination in the United States.

An Accounting Background is Key!

02.18.10– "A strong background in accounting plus financial [knowledge in] evaluation is the key—and being well-rounded will help a lot," says David Smith, an associate professor at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia who specializes in corporate finance and banking. Strong social skills and the ability to think creatively are important to round out more technical and quantitative talents.

Outstanding Accounting Educator Award

01.28.10– Would you like to honor an accounting professor for his/her teaching excellence and success in motivating students?

Having (and Keeping) Your CPA License Unlocks a World of Possibilities

01.21.10– January 15, 2010 (SmartPros) -- Have you ever gotten rid of something either intentionally or unintentionally only to regret it after the fact? How did that make you feel?

You have your foot in the door. How to keep it there.

01.11.10– Deborah Mitchell has had cellphones go off while she’s interviewing a candidate. Usually, the candidate quickly turns off the phone. But Mitchell, director of recruiting at Feeley & Driscoll P.C., a Boston accounting firm, can’t forget the time a candidate answered her phone to explain to the caller that she couldn’t chat because she was in the middle of a job interview.

Jump Start Your Career . . . 0% Student Financing on Becker CPA Exam Review

12.31.09– In today’s tough economic climate, it’s important to take advantage of every opportunity to boost your employment prospects. To help you get off to a great start, Becker Professional Education is offering 0% Student Financing* on their CPA Exam Review.

Ernst & Young Expands Its Commitment to Help Universities Prepare Students for IFRS

12.08.09– November 30, 2009 (PR Newswire) -- Ernst & Young LLP has announced that the Ernst & Young Foundation will direct an additional US$1 million toward further development of IFRS curriculum and other resources to help the next generation of accounting professionals meet the fast-changing needs of global financial markets.