Accounting vs. Finance: Recording the Past vs. Predicting the Future

Comparing Accounting vs. Finance

Accounting is focused on recording and reporting how a business performed in the past, while finance is focused on analyzing and forecasting how a company is expected to perform in the future. This guide will compare accounting vs …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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Ensuring Best Results Using Filters In UMass Handshake

UMass Handshake is a fairly intuitive tool that uses AI that fills your feed with postings similar to your searches. You can include a number of filters including location, job type, part time/full time, paid, work study, industry, employer names, …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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The Big Post-Covid Interview Question You’re Not Expecting—Plus, the Right Answer

For many people, the past year has been among the most difficult of their lives. But for others, including branding and marketing expert Vince Thompson, it's been the exact opposite.

“This has been the greatest year of my life,” says Thompson, the …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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How to Answer “What Are Your Career Aspirations?” in an Interview

When you’re in a job interview, a question like “What are your career aspirations?” could catch you off guard. You likely prepared to answer common interview questions about your past experiences and whether you have the skills needed for the …

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Student Spotlight: Rossy Ramirez Warren, Accounting ’22

Q: Outside of classes, what clubs/activities are you involved in here at Isenberg/UMass?
A: Outside of classes I’m involved in the Accounting Society and I’m a BAP candidate looking to become a member next semester. This fall I’ll also enjoy …

By Melissa Salva
Melissa Salva Executive Director, Undergraduate Employer Relations & Operations
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50 Best Accounting Firms for 2022

Today, we release our annual Accounting 50, a ranking of the best accounting firms to work for. The ranking is based on a survey of approximately 11,400 accounting professionals, who were asked to rate their firms in several workplace categories, …

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How to Use the ‘5 Whys’ to Clarify Your Career Goals

If you’ve been looking for a way to understand what makes you unique, prepare for interviews, or decide between competing job offers, let me introduce you to the 5 Whys.

The 5 Whys is a “root cause analysis” that aims …

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What They Didn’t Tell Me in College About Finding a Job: Essential Wisdom for Your Job Search

Most people know that they want to get a job after they graduate, but there aren’t really classes that teach you how to get that post-college dream job. Lucky for you, we’ve got a few tips to share through the …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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Landing a Great Internship

For accounting students, the path to a satisfying career can be a bumpy road, but an internship at a CPA firm can pave the way for a smoother transition from college to a career.

Some colleges and universities require accounting …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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How to Practice for a Video Interview—And Still Come Across as You

Job interviews can be stressful enough, but the pressure increases when they're done over video. In today's remote-work landscape, however, candidates likely won't have a choice — virtual interviews have essentially become the norm, as many companies plan to maintain a …

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