The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Date: Apr 25 2011
Major: Accounting (This Major's Salary over time)
For accounting majors:

1. Maintain a good GPA - 3.45-4.00

2. Do an accounting intership (for undergraduates) - this will give you an advtg for finding you first job

3. Get you CPA as soon as possible - during last year of grad school or 1 or 2 yrs thereafer

4. Relocate. Relocate. Relocate. If you can get a job with the big 4 acctg firms - do it and relocate if necessary- even if for only a couple of years. This will help your resume tremendously. When a potential employer sees a Big 4 name on you resume - you will almost be guaranteed an interview. It is up to you to get the job.