OT: I am about to eat crow regarding my opinion on recruiters

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  • #191428
    mla1169
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    I have said over and over again that save for very entry level positions, recruiters are virtually useless. I have worked with dozens on and off over the last 6 or so years and found them to be condescending and arrogant with virtually no accounting knowledge on which to base their attempts to place candidates. Ive had recruiters tell me I’d be LUCKY to get an offer of 65k (when my current salary was higher than that) with a Masters Degree, CPA license and 20+ years experience.

    To their defense somewhat I went in each time with a wish list because I want this to be my LAST job. I’m 45 years old and don’t ever want to do a job hunt again LOL.

    Finally a recruiter was patient with me, and absolutely only sent me positions that met my wish list. I’ve been waiting 3 years for him to find me THE job, but alas he has done it. After 2 months and 3 interviews (took so long because I had to wait for upper management to come from the UK to interview me) we have a signed offer!

    So don”t count recruiters out completely but realize you may have to kiss a lot of toads.

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

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

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  • #639043
    acamp
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    Woowoo! Congrats!

    Self proclaimed: Highest ratio of Replies to Others v. Posts Created on A71

    California CPA - Big4 Aud Manager Alum - Private Accounting at Startups

    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

    #639044
    ruggercpa2b
    Participant

    Congratulations mla. I am yet to have a good experience with a recruiter.

    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.

    #639045
    acamp
    Participant

    Oh and lets be honest, Masters Degree, CPA license, 20+ years experience, those are all neat, but its the moderatorship at A71 that really put you over the top!

    Self proclaimed: Highest ratio of Replies to Others v. Posts Created on A71

    California CPA - Big4 Aud Manager Alum - Private Accounting at Startups

    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

    #639046

    Congrats on the new job! Good to hear everything worked out in the end!

    FAR - ✓
    AUD - ✓
    REG - ✓
    BEC - ✓

    Don't give up!

    #639047
    StephAV
    Member

    Congratulations MLA!!!

    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.

    #639048
    Mamabear
    Member

    That is great news mla! Congrats!!!! I would love to hear your wish list one day. I always think I have covered everything until I work for a different company that throws out something new that I never thought of. Your list probably has it all.

    CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
    BEC (08/10/13) 80
    AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
    FAR (04/12/14) 81
    REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

    #639049
    wmcpa
    Member

    Congrats!!

    FAR: 83
    REG: 69, 69, retake Q1 2015
    AUD: Q2 2015
    BEC: Q2 2015

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