ZGAS presents: Grant Thornton
by Emily McMillen, MBA, Accounting, 2012 Tuesday afternoon, Grant Thornton joined Zicklin students for an infomation session of a different character. Instead if the traditional suit a tie, Grant Thornton employees looked out at a sea of jeans and grey shirts featuring the GT logo and their motto: “Every day I make a difference.” What … Continue reading
Successful Summer Internship. Now What?
by Emily McMillen, MBA, Accounting 2012 Ahh, Fall! The air is crisp and cool, school has just started getting into full swing, and your backpack is just starting to smell of textbooks and freshly sharpened pencils. For those of you who took this summer off for a summer internship like I did you should feel revitalized … Continue reading
5 Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid – Career Advice from a Big 4 Recruiter
As an amateur blogger and self-proclaimed “journalist”, few things bring me as much excitement as the prospect of conducting a high profile interview. And in the world of accounting students, very few people are as high profile as a recruiter from one of the Big 4 Accounting firms. It’s for these reasons that I was … Continue reading
Attention, Attention!! Stupidity Tax in the Baruch Cafeteria!
What is wrong with this picture? Yes my friends, you are right, the math doesn’t make sense. In fact, the combination of Milk & Cereal is more expensive than purchasing them individually. I am surprised that a school which is known for Accounting could allow such an error in its own cafeteria. I am hoping … Continue reading
Sykaljery’s Movie Picks on the Financial Crisis: IOUSA
IOUSA This is a movie about the national debt. It is a really excellent film, which is extremely well produced. I don’t hold with some of its tenets, and in many ways, it seemed to be a vehicle for the punditry of David Walker, the former Comptroller of the GAO, but factually, I think it … Continue reading
The Social Security Trust Fund. And the Truth about Money: It’s never “there.”
Op-Ed by Jeremy Sykes, Accounting, MBA Candidate Now that the tax issue has been settled by team R’Obama-can, the next issue for the new congress to solve is clearing the deficit. And the first thing they will try to “reform” will be Social Security. There is a lot of misinformation on Social Security on the … Continue reading
ZGAS Zicklin Graduate Accounting Society Events
Sykaljery: Posted directly from my email. Thanks to the society for compiling these great events. Hello Zicklin Graduate Accounting Society members,ZGAS has brought to you some great networking and informational events since the start of this semester – we hope you enjoyed these. Although this coming week is mellowed down, there are still more great … Continue reading
Check Your Email! The GSA Has Events for You
Another general broadcast, for you. The Graduate Student Assembly, has some great events. Remember to check back at the Graduate Baruchian if you don’t want to check your email directly. Great for finding out information about events at the public terminals in the Vertical Campus. Thanks to all of our friends at the GSA for … Continue reading
Price Waterhouse Recruiting Event Today!
Starting in just an hour! Meet with company representatives, get free lunch! Business dress attire required. If you’re an accounting student, this is the event of the season! I hope to see you guys there! And don’t forget, the Ernst & Young event is tomorrow, also at 12:30 12:30-2pm, 151 E. 25th St. Rm 750, … Continue reading
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