Introduction -- Why I wrote this book (and how to get the most out of it) -- Section one-navigating your route to a rewarding accounting career -- 1. Why accounting is a great profession -- 2. Is becoming a CPA the right path for you? -- 3. How accounting majors can optimize the college experience -- 4. Career paths -- 5. What about work-life balance? -- 6. The profession's diversity, equity and inclusion journey -- Section two-growing in your early career years by mastering important fundamentals -- 7. Core values every accountant should embrace -- 8. Developing and enhancing your technical skills -- 9. Working effectively with others -- 10. Developing your communication skills -- 11. Blocking and tackling: the importance of being organized and nailing both big an small tasks -- 12. Have a value-creation mindset -- 13. Embrace change-technology is your friend! -- 14. Relationships, relationships, relationships -- 15. Character traits that can help you succeed -- Section three-building on you success as your career advances -- 16. How to avoid burnout -- 17. Career transitions: how to make good decisions -- 18. The importance of giving back.
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