Your Checklist for Fall Quarter Accounting Recruiting

Central Washington University FALL ACCOUNTING RECRUITING

Ellensburg & Eastern Washington Campuses 509-963-1921 Western WA: Lynnwood 425-640-1574 x3878 Des Moines 206-439-3800 x3841 www.cwu.edu/~career

ACCOUNTING PRE-SCREEN RECRUITING IS A once-a-year, fall recruiting event, bringing together accounting firms/companies and all CWU accounting students. Students apply to firms via a specific process, are screened, and, if invited, scheduled to interview at a campus or employer site. Accounting firms provide internship/job listings and set up interview days with Career Services. Positions are posted on the CWU CAREER SERVICES’ Wildcat Career Network (WCN) job search engine. CWU accounting majors with graduation dates ranging from Summer 2012 through Summer 2013, as well as majors pursuing internships who will graduate as late as Summer 2014 may participate.

YOUR CHECKLIST FOR FALL QUARTER ACCOUNTING RECRUITING Prepare your resume. Schedule a résumé critique by Career Services staff. Call 509-963-1921 to make an appointment, or email your resume and cover letter to Career Services. [email protected] Have the final draft of your résumé reviewed and ready to go by September 15th. Create an account in eRecruiting, the Career Services Wildcat Career Network online job search engine, by July 15. Periodically check the Accounting Pre-screen Directory on the Career Services web site for accounting prescreen updates. Create a Word document with your unofficial transcripts by copying and pasting from your CWU Safari account/transcript. Make sure to include your name, date of document preparation and ‘unofficial transcript’. Assemble your interviewing apparel. For men: suit, shirt and tie; for women suit (skirted or business pant) or professional dress. Minimal jewelry, no or minimal scent, polished shoes and matching socks. Research. Thoroughly research each firm in which you are interested. Review their web site; talk to representatives and alumni at the firms. Be certain you want to work for the firms for which you are applying. Verify the application procedures for your firms of interest by September 17th. Check the Prescreen Directory. Remember firms vary in their application procedures and required documents.

Attend Firm and CWU sponsored events, including, Rock Salt in Seattle and the Yakima Recruiting banquet. Check the Department of Accounting, Accounting Club and Career Services bulletin boards in Shaw-Smyser and online for recruiting and event updates. Keep us informed when you are asked for a second interview, made an offer, or have accepted or rejected an offer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING Resume (include overall and accounting GPA) Cover Letter – Specific to each firm/application Transcripts Company Application/Supplemental form/s (usually via their web site) Essay (specific topic from firm) List of references (separate from resume) Have available: accounting classes/grades/credit hours, computer competency/courses, graduation date, and CPA eligibility status. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ACCOUNTING PRESCREEN APPLICATION PROCESS  Create your Wildcat Career Network (WCN) account and login to review company/firm, job and internship requirements and procedures prior to submitting application materials.  Upload your cover letter, resume and Word-copy of your unofficial transcript (scanned or from your Safari account) to your Wildcat Career Network account. Apply, per company directions (usually through the company position posting in the WCN). The system enables you to name and save numerous resumes, cover letters, reference lists or essays to your Wildcat Career Network account. Make sure to name and save each cover letter and resume with your name and the firms initials or name.  Make sure you submit ALL requested application items by each firms indicated deadline. Applications are not considered complete until all requested items have been submitted. Most of the interview scheduling will be done online through the job posting/online schedule; you will receive email notice if you are accepted to schedule an interview. Firms holding only ‘employer site’ interviews will contact chosen candidates directly. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IMPORTANT DATES Friday, Sept. 14 Deadline for Employer pre-screen job / internship posting Friday, Sept. 21 Rock Salt networking event in Seattle. To register Check with Accounting Dept. Friday, Sept. 28 Networking Banquet in Yakima. To register check with Accounting Dept. October 1-19 On-campus & on-site interviews ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. CAREER SERVICES’ recruiting coordination and pre-screen contact - Ellensburg: Teresa Youngren. 509.963.1921 or 1982, [email protected]