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Accounting Degrees Up 19 Percent More than 64,000 students graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting in the 2006-07 school year, which is a 19 percent increase since the 2003-04 school year, when the AICPA last surveyed this data.

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Accounting & Finance Careers Newsletter Paid Internships Pay Well ... Hiring Managers Turn to Online Networking Sites ... Grade Entitlement ... 50 Students Get CPA Exam Scholarships ... and more Paid Internships Pay Well College students who participate in paid internships may well find the hourly salary attractive, according to results of a new survey. Future of Workplace Focus of Accountants Conference Although it's difficult to predict the future, Microsoft executive Daniel Rasmus does his best to envision how the workplace is going to evolve. Social Networking Applications Can Pose Security Risks People often think Facebook profiles and sometimes MySpace pages, if they're set as private, are only available to friends or specific groups, such as a university, workplace, or even a city. But that's not true if they use applications. Deloitte: Volunteerism Leads to Tangible Gains Skills-based volunteerism is a powerful and cost-effective professional development tool, yet very few companies are leveraging volunteer programs for this purpose, according to a survey by Deloitte. Teens Rely On Classroom Education Over On-the-Job Training Achieving self-awareness of one's noble purpose and vocational calling is a right of passage that, increasingly, teens look to their schools to help them develop. Grade Entitlement Unfortunately, the value of grades as an indicator of competency has declined over time. Students feel that they should get good grades for nothing; teachers capitulate so they can spend time on their research; and administrators add pressure to pass unqualified students to avoid confrontations and lawsuits. Accounting Today Names Top 100 Firms Accounting Today announced the release and online availability of its 2008 Top 100 Firms report. The Benefit of Taking Calculated Risks As you embark upon a career in the finance arena, be sure to exercise creative thinking when approaching any assignment or project. Making the Most of the Recruiter Relationship Whether you're looking for a new position or just starting a career in accounting, you may want to consider working with a recruiter. Recruiters can enhance your job search by broadening your network, providing job leads you would not otherwise hear about and offering background on prospective employers. Searching for Greener Pastures Job seekers don't mind setting their sights on greener pastures even while on their current employers' payrolls, according to executives interviewed recently. Three-quarters of respondents said they would be comfortable looking for a new job while still working. E&Y Targets Gen Y With New Job Search Site As part of Ernst & Young LLP's focus to recruit a broad talent base of 10,000 employees this year, the firm has launched EY Insight, a careers Web site that provides personalized tools for prospective employees. Confidence Key to Standing Out in the Workplace In the business world, how important is a good dose of confidence? The short answer is "very," if you're someone who wants to get ahead. From Crib to Cubicle, a Familiar Voice Reassures When a voice rises from a nearby cubicle, a better question than "You talking to me?" may be "You talking to you?" Workforce Myths Debunked Some of the most pervasive beliefs about the workforce have recently been challenged by findings from a new study; among them, that workers are highly stressed, that they resent the demands of new technologies and that they dislike their bosses. The Benefit of Taking Calculated Risks As you embark upon a career in the finance arena, be sure to exercise creative thinking when approaching any assignment or project.

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