Employer: Rothstein, Kass & Comp. - Audit Services
Graduation Date: Spring 2008
Involvement: AS VP of Administration Winter & Spring 2007; AS Member Fall 2006 – Fall 2007
How got the first interview: Contact gained through an internship at Bidz.com and through On Campus Interview Program
Comments: Don't give the President a hard time ;). Go to all events and meetings (you never know who you're going to meet). Keep your GPA high. Practice interviewing skills. Join professional organizations such as ISACA, CalCPA, and ALPFA.

Name: Linda Jung
Employer: McGladrey & Pullen LLP – Tax Services
Graduation Date: Fall 2007
Involvement: AS Secretary Summer & Fall 2007; AS Member Winter 2007 - Fall 2007
How got the first interview: On Campus Interview Program and Firm Tour organized by AS
Comments: Attend events and join other organizations as well. Networking is beneficial and will help you gain more insight and open more doors. Start your job search early, don't wait until your last quarter to start.

Name: Frank Chen
Employer: Ernst & Young – IT Audit
Graduation Date: Fall 2007
Involvement: AS President Summer & Fall 2007; AS Member Summer 2006 - Fall 2007
How got the first interview: On Campus Interview Program
Comments: Take every opportunity to attend professional, social, and community service events. Each event will not only help you to network and develop your professional contacts, but also to befriend others who share the same career goals as you. I have made many friends in the club that have not only made me enjoy the club more and college in general.

Name: Sabrina Chen
Employer: Singer Lewak & Greensbaum
Graduation Date: Fall 2007
Involvement: AS Community Service Coordinator Summer & Fall 2007
How got the first interview: Becker CPA Review Meet the Firms

Name: Scott Tuck
Employer: McGladrey & Pullen LLP – Audit Services
Graduation Date: Summer 2007
Involvement: AS President Winter & Spring 2007
How got the first interview: On Campus Interview Program

Name: David Rangel
Employer: Moss Adams - Business Assurance
Graduation Date: Summer 2007
Involvement: AS Member Winter – Summer 2006
How got the first interview: Accounting, Information Systems, and Finance Recruitment Day hosted by the Career Center and from presentation at the AS meeting

Name: Artin Avanes
Employer: McGladrey & Pullen LLP – Audit Services
Graduation Date: Winter 2007
Involvement: AS President Summer & Fall 2006
How got the first interview: Through the on-campus interview program.
Comments: I would suggest everyone to become involved with the Accounting Society and not to be scared of being a leader. In the short run it may look like a hard and time-consuming job that does not pay; however, in the long run it would be one of the best unpaid jobs that you ever had. PAY OFF IS SIGNIFICANT. GO FOR IT AND BECOME A LEADER!

Name: Nancy De Leon
Employer: Deloitte LLP – Tax, Global Employer Services
Graduation Date: Spring 2006
Involvement: Member of Beta Alpha Psi and ALPFA
How got the first interview: Through a person who I met at Spring Awards Banquet
Comments: Participation in the Awards Banquet was beneficial to me as I was able to meet many accounting professionals, especially the one from Deloitte, who eventually helped me to get an internship.
 

Name: Ovanes Selian
Employer: Moss Adams – Business Assurance
Graduation Date: Spring 2006
Involvement: AS President Winter & Spring 2006; AS Treasurer Summer & Fall 2005
Comments: I believe that what you put into the Accounting Society is exactly what you will get out of it. So try to put a lot into it - become an officer or get involved as a member. You won't regret it.
 

Name: Kuniko Mizuno
Employer: California State Franchise Tax Board – Audit Division
Graduation Date: Spring 2004
Involvement: Member of Beta Alpha Psi 2002-2004; Attended numerous meetings of the AS and Toastmasters
How got the first interview: On Campus Interview Program
Comments: Regarding job hunting:
     1. Practice your interviews! I was terrible at my Mock Interview and I bombed on my very first OCI (with another agency) - I would not have hired myself if I was the interviewer. But only few weeks later, I did excellent on others.
     2. Polish your resume, especially when there's limited face-to-face interaction (before Interviews). Have your friends and/or Professors review your resume before submitting.
     3. Learn about the organization before approaching. This includes ARD and Meet the Firms - since first impression counts
     4. Always send Thank You Card/Letter/Email. It may not directly get you a job, but will leave a good impression. I used the card mainly because there's less space to write, also I have good penmanship. (Sometime it was hard NOT to write same messages when meeting ten partners/managers on the same day.) Cards worked for me; but some believe email and cards are not too professional, so modify accordingly.