What do you put on your resume after you pass, before you are licensed?

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  • #191136
    Anonymous
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    Need to update my resume in application to a job, I have my scores on there, but am not sure what to call myself ? Am I still a CPA candidate?

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  • #646217
    mla1169
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    Just put passed all 4 sections of CPA exam under education. I know it's frustrating not to put more but that's really all there is. Wouldn't even bother with CPA candidate, doesn't give any impact.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #646218
    ythomas10
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    Hey CNDgoose…please please please give me some advice and tips on how you passed the test. I'm a young professional who has been out of school for almost a year and am taking my first exam in May.

    AUD - 5/9/17
    BEC - 3/1/17
    FAR - 2/7/17
    REG - 2/9/17

    FAR 7/24/15
    AUD 10/10/15
    REG TBA
    BEC TBA

    #646219
    JS867_5309
    Member

    I have “CPA Exam Candidate” with the section I've passed, and an estimated completion date. I have all of my education/experience though, so I indicate that too. Maybe rephrase it to “CPA Certificate Candidate” ? Just show that you only have x hours left or whatever.

    Exam:I'm done 🙂 🙂 🙂
    REG - 71 (2/22/14); 67 (4/3/14); 74 (8/29/15); 83 (2/29/16)!!!
    BEC - 72 (5/24/14); 85 (1/3/15)!!!!
    AUD - 72 (8/23/14); 76 (10/15/14)!!!
    FAR - 77 (5/26/15)!!!

    Started in 2013 using Kaplan and failed REG, REG, BEC, AUD. Switched to NINJA suite in Sept 2014 and passed AUD...then BEC...then FAR!
    REG took 2 tries but I finally got it in too!
    I'm a hard convert - Using NINJA method with NINJA video/book/notes/MCQ

    Education: Check
    Experience: 3 months left! I hit 4 years on May 30 🙂

    #646220
    taxgeek83
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    I have considered changing mine to “Passed all four sections, license application pending” or something to that effect. Just so potential employers are aware that I am currently in the process of being licensed. I also have something to that effect in the non-tailored portion of my cover letter.

    #646221
    acamp
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    If you have your experience done, and have actually submitted your application:

    “CPA Candidate: Exam passed, license application pending”

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    FAR, REG and BEC with Ninja Notes + WTB Only

    Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

    Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

    California CPA

    #646222
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    You should leave your scores off the resume as well. They don't ‘add value'.

    #646223
    taxgeek83
    Participant

    ^^ What bill said – unless you are an EWS winner, the only thing that anyone cares about is that you passed the exam and are working toward getting licensed.

    #646224
    StephAV
    Member

    I put “CPA Applicant- Exam passed, education and experience requirements complete.”

    I was debating including what is pending. I still have to do my ethics exam.

    FAR - 7/13 - 72, 11/13- 74, 2/14- 82!!! Best score ever (for me)!!!
    BEC - 1/14 - 75!!! Perfect score! First Pass! YAY!!!
    AUD - 8/14 - 80!!!
    REG - 5/14 - 72, 10/14 - 66, 1/15 - 78 - DONE FOREVER!!!
    I did 5 of the UNA and CPAExcel classes to earn units.

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