[zchen42]

Hi everyone, I wanna interview for a tax job at big 4 but do not have experience in the same industry, how difficult is it for me to switch to another industry? Such as from Real estate tax to financial services tax? If it is difficult, what can I do? Also, if a job requires a strong accounting knowledge such as ASC 740 but my job is irrelevant, what should I do?

[Anonymous]

hahahahahaha

ahem. sorry. Yeah, not easy at all. I have looked for a job at a CPA firm for over 1.5 years before I finally “gave up”. I accepted a job as a controller in industry.

I've spent the past 17 years in a completely different type of work.

[zchen42]

So my friend referred an experienced international tax position. I have two years tax experience but not international tax. What should I say when recruiter asks if I have international tax experience?

[ruggercpa2b]

You tell the truth. Looking at your resume they will know you don't have international tax experience.

AUD - NINJA in Training
BEC - NINJA in Training
FAR - NINJA in Training
REG - NINJA in Training

AUD - 1/6/18
FAR - TBD
REG - TBD
BEC - TBD

AUD - 73, 72 retake 7/2/2016
BEC - 8/20/2016
REG - TBD
FAR - TBD

I am so ready for this nightmare to be over. Been at this way too long.

[Author]

Replies