Gun Control APSU 1000 – Transition to the University Library Assignment: Career Research Paper This assignment will allow you to explore a career or field of your choice, while at the same time learning how to use the Woodward Library. You will research a career, write about what you discover, and compile a bibliography of the sources you used. The librarian for your course may provide you with a folder for this assignment that you can use to keep your sources organized. Follow the steps below to begin.…
One, the growth of the organization. Meaning forecasting for the expansion of the business hiring more staff members or is it more practical to incorporate the part-time employee into full-time status or does it make sense only to seek full-time hiring staff. Is the demand for CPA services going to increase?…
Bachelor of Arts in Transportation and Logistics Management is the topic for my career interests. I have been doing this career before and currently now in the military for six years and which I enjoy doing the career I have chosen which is going to be a long road ahead of me, but I am ready for the next step. I will be evaluating and telling everyone about my research process. The source I have chosen through the Richard G. Trefy library was the Articles and Databases.…
4.2 Here are some sources of information related to a chosen career pathway: College Library Direct…
BECOMING A NURSING ASSISTANT For years I had the goal of being a nursing assistant. In order to achieve that goal, I've been researching the qualities of the job. I chose this career in depth. I used the website (https://www.k16bridge.org/mymentor/) to research and analyze what career was best for me. Luckily, this career was one that matched closely to my interest and personality type.…
In 2012, there were approximately 29,200 financial examiners. Key industries for financial examiners were the finance and insurance industry, as well as the government. From 2012-2022, employment is expected to grow by about 11% in the finance and insurance field, but is expected to decline by 3% in the government. Generally, employment increases during times of financial unrest, when more examiners are required to enforce regulation (Bureau of Labor…
In today’s tough job market, it is imperative to have a Bachelor’s degree to be competitive. Student’s majoring in accounting are entering a high-demand field that can earn them a lucrative salary and professional full of opportunities. However, after graduating the newly minted Accountant must decide if they want to complete the requirements to sit and take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam to earn their CPA license. Accounting graduates should take the extra courses to sit and take the CPA exam because it is worth it in terms of increased salary potential, a sought after credential by companies, and the respect of your peers.…
Basically, an actuary predicts the outcome of an action performed by a company, however, they do not know the outcome for sure. All of an actuary job is educated guesswork. The only reason that a popular food or drink is still marketable is because an actuary determined that it deserved to stay on shelves. An actuary requires a bachelors degree with a strong math background, long term on-the-job training, and many skills that are math oriented along with problem solving. A job such as that of an actuary may seem complicated to follow.…
After attending a community college and transferring to University of California Riverside my goals are steadily appearing closer within grasp. However, the steps I need to take in order to get into medical school have, to this point, escaped me. Until now I was only aware I needed to take Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) along with some volunteer work to go to medical school. This paper will provide a better understanding of what it is like to work in a health related field along with supply information for the admissions process and requirements for attending a medical school in the future.…
In the aspects of job security, the job outlook for finance majors is expected to grow about sixteen percent through the year 2022 (Ericksen, 2015). While no occupation is recession- proof, certain finance and accounting careers have a higher possibility of outlasting a…
Even then it will not guarantee me the position; I will need to also demonstrate that I have the nessacary skills that they are asking for. Besides being a team player, having the two years working in the field and being familiar with the accounting programs used for book keeping, I need to complete my degree and obtain my C.P.A certificate; which is to become an “Certified Public Accountant”. (Merriam-Webster) Once I get both of those under my belt I will be a great candidate for the…
I used these job categories to search O-net Online to see what types of careers I may be best suited for which is where Personal Financial Advising is a perfect fit amongst my strengths. While researching Personal Financial Advisors on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website it caught my attention that the job outlook which is the projected percent change in employment from 2014 to 2024 is thirty percent for this career. This is excellent considering the average growth rate for all occupations is seven percent (Bureau of Labor Statistics). That…
Accounting was a great degree to get in college because it has such a wide real world application. I have been an accountant, chief financial officer, vice president of operations, president, stockbroker, insurance agent and small business owner. Currently I am a small business owner with my wife in Roswell, Georgia. Advantages of a Small Business Owner with an Accounting Degree As a small business owner I wear many hats. My understanding of accounting enables me to do financial reporting and management applications of that information.…
What is my next step after college? Throughout my education career, my primary goal was to get into college. Now that I am at Lehigh University, what is my next step? Many children constantly ask themselves, “What should I be when I grow up?” I never had an answer for that until I took Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics and Macroeconomics in high school.…
In the near term, I am not only working to take classes that fulfill my undergraduate requirements, but also other courses such as advanced auditing and assurance; corporate and partnership taxation classes to further develop my core competencies in accounting field. My short term goal in the next two years will be continuing in pursuit of Master’s in Accountancy at the graduate level, as well as preparing myself for future advancement opportunities, and becoming a certified public accountant. My long term goal in next five years will be obtaining a career in tax and audit industry, and being able to achieve a positivize impact on society. As an example, my current experience in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has prepared me to…