1. Select Careers Opportunities Orientation Program September 2004
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Select Careers Opportunities Orientation Program
September 2004

2. September 2004 Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program
Background
Campus Hiring
2004 Goal (194)
History
2003 (98)
2002 (69) 1

3. LARGEST PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TOP 10 FOR 2003
LARGEST PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS TOP 10 FOR 2001 2

4. September 2004 Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program
Engagements
Executive : Staff ratio
Senior : Junior ratio
Length of audit – number of jobs
Variety of work
Public vs. private companies
Audit vs. reviews
Industry specialization
Consulting
Technology 3

5. OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING MARKET
National
Firms
Regional
Firms
Local
Firms
Client Base Large Public Companies Closely-Held Corporations Small Owner-Operator
Closely-Held
Typical Client Size Fortune 1000 Sales $10 to $500 million Sales $1 to $25 million
Type of Service Audit;Tax; Audit; Review; Tax; Audit; Review;
Information Systems Computer Consulting; Compilation; Tax;
Consulting General Business Consulting Monthly F/S; 1040;
General Business Consulting 4

6. September 2004 Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program
Professional Training
Big 4
Regional (approx. 85% in-house)
AICPA / IN CPA courses
Expectations in Community
Similar / same
Salary
Similar / same (market driven)
Family Environment / Life Style
Location
Travel
Growth / Opportunity
Firm culture 5

7. September 2004 Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program
Conclusion
What is important to YOU.
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