Career Preparation

Assessment Description If there is a Meet the Firms event on campus during the semester and you are a traditional student, you are required to attend the event to research career opportunities and write about the experience. Online students in the Phoenix area may also attend and write about the experience. Write a paper (750‐1,000 words) that includes the following: The career opportunities in the discipline that have the most appeal based on research. New knowledge gained through the research. How the information influences your studies and future career. If there is no Meet the Firms event during the semester, or if it is geographically not possible for you to attend this event as an online student, research a professional license, certification, advanced degree or designation related to accounting or your chosen career path. Write a paper (750‐1,000 words) that includes the following: The career opportunities in the discipline thathave the most appeal based on research. New knowledge gained through the research. How the information influences your studies and future career. The paper may be written in the first person and must be grammatically correct. At least two external sources should be cited. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.