ACCOUNTING INTERVIEWS, 2009
On-Campus Interview Procedures
Audit, Tax, Risk/Advisory * No. & So. California * Completion of BUS 321 required; 322 preferred
3.0+ GPA preferred * Grad Date between August 2009– August 2010
The Big 5 public accounting firms and other accounting firms will be at Career Services October 19-23, 2009 to interview students for their Career hires. Interviews will be scheduled through Mustang Jobs; job descriptions will be posted on-line September 14, 2009. Be sure to read and follow the special resume guidelines. Follow these instructions carefully to maximize your opportunities:
Mustang Jobs – www.my.calpoly.edu (single-click access)
Login through mycalpoly.edu, and select Mustang Jobs/Career on the left hand menu
Step 1: Between September 14 – October 4, 2009 – Apply through Mustang Jobs for each desired interview using your Public Accounting Firm Resume
Follow the resume guidelines for interviewing with Public Accounting Firms provided – all requested information is required! Please note: You may store multiple resumes in Mustang Jobs and target those resumes for different firms/positions. There will most likely be other types of companies offering summer jobs and internships for Accounting & Finance majors; a standard resume format will be more appropriate for those openings.
Once your resume has been finalized and uploaded, click on Jobs in Mustang Jobs and search for “Interviews I Qualify For.” If the Big 5 schedules and other accounting firms do not appear, check your Profile to make sure the data you entered matches the requirements (ACT, FIM, ECON or MBA majors; graduation dates between August 2009 – August 2010; US Citizen or Non-Qualified/Authorized to Work; Applicant Type = Seeking Co-op/Summer Employment). Open each schedule by clicking on the job title; submit your resume on each screen. **If you make any changes to your resume between the time of your initial submissions and the deadline date, you will need to withdraw your submissions, upload your revised resume, and repeat the application process to attach the new resume for each interview.**
Step 2: Beginning on October 10, 2009
Return to Mustang Jobs and click on My Interviews/Interview Request tab to see if you have been invited for interviews. Sign-ups start October 10; if you have been invited, you will be able to click on the Schedule Interview button in the Options column for each position. There will be enough interview slots to accommodate all selected students, but they will be reserved on a first-come/first-served basis. Students selected as Alternates will be able to sign up beginning October 14, if space is available. Sign-ups end at 11:59pm, October 15.
Step 3: By the interview dates…
Upload your transcripts from Mustang Info and have them ready for interviews.
To increase your chances for success:
- You MUST Follow the Public Accounting Firm resume format, including questions and the two writing samples.
- Bring a copy of your printed resume for review:
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am – Jane Johnson’s Drop-In Hours at Career Services
- Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30 – Jane Johnson’s Drop-In Hours at Career Services
- Monday-Friday, 1:00-3:00, Career Services’ general Drop-In Hours
- OR call 756-2501 ext. 4 to schedule an appointment with Jane Johnson
- Attend a Career Services INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOP to help make the most of your interview opportunities. Interview skills videotapes are also available for viewing in the Career Resource Center (124-117).
Recruiting Office
756-2107
