Introduction -- Why I wrote this book (and how to get the most out of it) -- Navigating your route to a rewarding accounting career. Why accounting is a great profession -- Is becoming a CPA the right path for you? -- How accounting majors can optimize the college experience -- Career paths -- What about work-life balance? -- The profession's diversity, equity and inclusion journey -- Growing in your early career years by mastering important fundamentals. Core values every accountant should embrace -- Developing and enhancing your technical skills -- Working effectively with others -- Developing your communication skills -- Blocking and tackling: the importance of being organized and nailing both big an small tasks -- Have a value-creation mindset -- Embrace change-technology is your friend! -- Relationships, relationships, relationships -- Character traits that can help you succeed -- Building on you success as your career advances -- How to avoid burnout -- Career transitions: how to make good decisions -- The importance of giving back.
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