Went to the CPA career advantage workshop which turned out to be more of a seminar and then the complementary drinks/carapes for the purposes of networking. It was at the convention center so it wasn't very hard to find. Everyone got name tags and promotional bags (CPA passports got the string bag while fee paying members got the satchel type bag). Basically went through the basics of resume construction, nothing really new but was more specific to the accounting side of things what employers of accountants are expecting in resumes which was the most useful.
Overall the whole workshop was much more than I expected and made me feel under prepared. But at least now I know what to expect in the future and its better to make mistakes early before it actually counts. I did a bit of "networking" but was really just about asking people who have been there and done that, what I should be doing now and what I should do when applying for jobs.
A good way to prepare is to look for jobs or a position that you would enjoy in 5 years time. Then look at the responsibilities/roles etc of that job that way you can position your self earlier and not get trapped into a job you don't like. And when looking for an entry job you know what you want....
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