1. Chartered Professional Accountants Orientation/Wine and Cheese Networking evening

2. CPA Orientation Student: – The Opportunity to gather information and meet representatives from Firms that are recruiting – Learn more about the CPA Profession Recruiters: Chance for recruiters to meet the applicants

3. What to do Get out and meet the recruiters, students, partners etc. Be prepared with a simple introduction and generic questions to break the ice Make an impression – make sure you are remembered Talk with recruiters – why are you interested in the training office? What would you like to know more about? What does the firm have to offer you? Any questions about the CPA profession? Leave a business card and ask for a business card – you can use this to make sure you have the proper spelling of names on your CACEE Form Pick up information about firms – if available

4. How to prepare Prepare a quick introduction to break the ice – Name – School – with major and year of study – What do you want to know more about the firm or explain something about yourself that fits with what you know about the firm – Prepare 3 questions about the firm why are you interested in the training office? What would you like to know more about? What does the firm have to offer you? Any questions about the CPA profession? (Nexia Friedman Networking guide – 1.pdf)

5. Tips Dress to Impress Cell phones on vibrate Research the Firms that are hiring Prepare to talk about yourself Prepare to talk about their Firm and the representatives personally (interests, hobbies etc) Prepare questions to ask Ask for a business card Do not ask about SALARY Be enthusiastic – be memorable