1. By Christa Shelley

2. Overview  Meet the Firms  Mock Interviews  Bowling with the Firms  Firms Tours  Fundraising  Spring Banquet  Reasons To Join

3. Meet the Firms  Networking  Start conversations  Get business cards  Learn about the different firms  Learn about yourself  Send thank you letters or emails

4.  Career Center - $5 nonmembers  Rated on Interview Skills, Resume, & Other areas  Eye contact, listening skills, knowledge of profession, goal, self-confidence, communications skills, and the quality of questions you ask.  G.P.A., work experience, course work, & professional.  Leadership, enthusiasm, academic/social organizations and clubs, appropriate attire Mock Interviews

5. Bowling With The Firms  Networking  Casual conversation  Relaxed environment  Students are expected to be:  Outgoing, confident, and interested  Firm representatives are:  Competitive, yet still approachable

6.  Arthur Andersen  Winter  Deloitte & Touche  Spring  Orange County  Corporate working environment  Staff Pro – Concerts  Britney Spears  No Doubt  Red Hot Chili Peppers  B 52’s  Elton John  Duties: check tickets, direct people to their seats, and watch the concert Firm Tours Fundraising

7. Spring Banquet 2001  Thursday, May 24 th 6-10 PM  Four Points Sheraton  1500 S. Raymond Ave., Fullerton, CA  Cost:$25 Members / $30 Non-members  Students receiving scholarships must attend  Last opportunity to network and hopefully receive some job offers

8. Conclusion  Reasons to join  Network with Firm Representatives & Alumni  Learn about scholarships & internship/job opportunities  Meet fellow accounting students  Learn how to present yourself  Build relationships with prospective employers  Practice communicating a in professional manner with firm representatives  Weekly meetings Bldg. 6-227  Tuesdays: Officer & Member Meetings –Plan and review progress of the preparation for upcoming events. (12:15pm)  Thursdays: Speaker Series --Speakers are invited to speak about relevant accounting topics of interest to accounting students. Refreshments are provided. (12pm)