Accounting: Pursuing A Career In Accounting

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Career Paper I am an Accounting major and plan to pursue a job in accounting. There are three things that are very alluring about my career choice. The first thing is job availability, how easy I can find a job. The second thing is location; I can go anywhere or be in numerous fields with this job. The third thing is salary. I can work my way up to a bigger salary with more experience. These are the three things that are ideal in any job. The first thing is job availability. According to the website below accountant jobs have a 13.1 growth rate. This means that there is always a need for accountants. The jobs for accountants are growing which is easier for people like me who are going to graduate in four years to get a job. The availability

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