[ragepsn29]

Hi Ninjas,

I just want to hear your thoughts about my situation. So I recently sent in my CPA license application and now currently waiting for approval from the board. I am currently unemployed and have 3 years experience in private and 3 months in public (it was a temp job in a small accounting firm). I am currently seeking for employment in public accounting so I can become more rounded accountant and so that I can put public accounting experience on my resume. I know how employers love public accounting experience.

In the future, I plan to work in travel/hospitality industry. I looked up my ideal jobs in this industry and they did not mention public accounting experience even for the controller position. I don’t plan to become a CFO nor opening my own firm. So how important is public accounting experience in my case as the industry I am interested in seems does not care too much about public accounting? Should I just start looking for a job in the industry that I am interested or put some time in public accounting so that I can put public experience on my resume? I am 27 years old this year and have no family yet.

AUD - 65, 72, 70, 74, 81
BEC - 80
FAR - 66, 71, 76
REG - 69, 65, 82

AUD - 65, 72, 70, 74, 81
FAR - 66, 71, 76
REG - 69
BEC - 80

[Son]

While experience in public won't hurt you I suggest you start applying for jobs in both public and private. If your goal is to stay with the travel and hospitality industry, why not start getting relevant experience right away?

AUD - passed
REG - passed
BEC - passed
FAR - passed

[Author]

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