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Welcome
to PICPA Student News for February
This
month's features include:
CPA Cabinet Member Offers Career Advice
Gregory C. Fajt, CPA, and former secretary of the Department of Revenue was recently appointed to be a senior advisor to Gov. Rendell. You can hear what Fajt has to say about CPA career opportunities in government, in a PICPA podcast on www.CPAzone.org.
Power Provided by PICPA
Do you ever wonder…
- What is business casual?
- Should you answer your cell phone at work?
- How to hold a glass, a plate of hors d'oeuvres, and network at the same time?
Save April 25 on your calendar, and join us from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Hilton Philadelphia, City Line Ave. as Jonna Martin shares her tips for success and a J.Crew personal shopper answers our attire questions.
Win up to $15,000 with a PICPA Scholarship
PICPA offers 20 new scholarships for accounting majors each year. To be eligible for a PICPA scholarship, students must be enrolled in a Pennsylvania college or university, have at least 36 credit hours, and carry a minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarship amounts go up to $15,000, and many are renewable! Applications are now available online only at www.CPAzone.org. Don’t delay. Submission deadline is March 15.
Update Your Records
Have you moved? Are you getting ready to graduate? Don't miss out on future editions of your monthly newsletters, the use of the PICPA Career Center and the internship and job directories; discounts on services and CPA Exam review courses; and the chance to win scholarships and other prizes. Renew your membership! Visit My Membership at www.picpa.org to update your contact information and pay your $10 annual dues.
2007 Student Writing Competition
If you are a student with the urge to succeed in the field of accounting, PICPA encourages you to take part in the 2007 Student Writing Competition. This year's topic is "Assessing the Impact of Frequent Financial Information Restatements." First-, second-, and third-place students will receive $2,000, $1,000, and $800 respectively, with an excerpt of the winning essay being featured in the fall 2007 issue of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal. Don't miss this opportunity to bolster your worth in the eyes of professional recruiters. See the Student Writing Competition Web page for detailed topic and entry guidelines.
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