Useful Documents:
1) High School Student Checklist -(Shares tips for high school students for each year of school to successfully transition to the right college and career success)
2) College Student Checklist- (Shares tips for college students for each year of school to successfully transition to the right college and career success)
II. Websites for - College/SAT/ACT/Other useful resources:
III. SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships for Accounting Students- (Free money for accounting college students)-
Apply to the PCAOB scholarship - Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, monetary penalties imposed by the PCAOB must be used to fund merit scholarships for students in accredited accounting degree programs. The Board has established the PCAOB scholarship program to provide a source of funding to encourage outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to pursue a career in auditing. (https://pcaobus.org/About/Pages/Academic_Scholarship.aspx). PCAOB-Student Eligibility Criteria
The program is merit-based and students eligible to receive a PCAOB scholarship must:
Be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in accounting at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university;
Demonstrate interest and aptitude in accounting and auditing;
Demonstrate high ethical standards; and
Not be a PCAOB employee or a child or spouse of a PCAOB employee.
Apply to the AICPA scholarships- (Over seven (7) scholarships that range from $5K to $12K per year)- some are specifically targeted towards minority students. (https://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/scholarships.html)
Apply to NYSSCPA scholarships – The purpose of the Excellence in Accounting Scholarship of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and its Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE) is to provide financial assistance to encourage and aid deserving candidates to enter the accounting profession. Accordingly, scholarship awards will be based heavily on financial need. At the same time, applicants must meet or exceed a threshold of acceptable academic performance. (https://www.nysscpa.org/nextgen/college-students/scholarship#sthash.3AfpAofH.dpbs)
IV. Financial Literacy:
Sites for Financial Literacy:
Books for Financial Literacy:
“From Paychecks to Power: 7 Power Moves to Unlock Wealth Building”- Author- Shannaan Dawda. The book teaches practical and actionable financial principles that are Islamic based
“9 steps to financial freedom”- Author- Suze Orman- Unlike traditional money management books, 9 Steps approaches money from an emotional and spiritual point of view, emphasizing that fear, shame, and anger are the main obstacles to wealth.
“The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy”- Author Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko - The bestselling The Millionaire Next Door identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. Most of the truly wealthy in this country don't live in Beverly Hills or on Park Avenue-they live next door.
V. Jobs and Internships:
Sites for Jobs and Internships:
Join school organizations- Obtain a list of organizations/clubs within your college that are relevant to that field that you can join (example: accounting club).
Books for Job searching:
“What Color Is Your Parachute”- Author- Richard N. Bolles: The world's most popular job-search book. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from resumes to interviewing to networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job.
Sites for Resume Advice:
https://careertuners.com/free-resources/ for networking and resume Tips
https://jobs.nysscpa.org/jobseekers/resources/ - Resume Writing, obtaining references, and career coaching tips.
Visit your college Career Office (almost every college has one, and it’s Free!)
Join professional organizations- such as ASCEND LEADERSHIP, ALPFA, NABA, and CFA Society of New York. (https://www.ascendleadership.org/, (https://www.alpfa.org/) (https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/degrees/dss/accounting/people_to_know/Pages/ALPFA.aspx)
(https://www.cfany.org/)
(https://www.nabainc.org/)
Sites for Public Speaking:
Practice Public Speaking- If you want to improve your public speaking you can join Toastmasters & attend there free events to practice public speaking. (https://www.toastmasters.org/)
Career Programs- College Students in Business- See if you qualify for the following programs for minority students (https://www.fastweb.com/career-planning/articles/internship-and-mentoring-programs-for-african-american-students ):
Management Leadership for Tomorrow- MLT is a non-profit organization committed to helping minority students plan business careers and guide them through college and into an MBA program. MLT will help students with career development, as well as a variety of other necessary skills. Participants are assigned a mentor with similar interests and experiences who can help students select graduate business programs and find full-time employment. Students also have access to internship, fellowship and volunteer listings. (https://ml4t.org/)
INROADS- INROADS places talented minority youth in business and industry positions that will prepare them for corporate and community leadership. Participants must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 throughout the program's duration. INROADS combines two to five summers of work experience - depending on the student's year in school - with year-round academic instruction, training and guidance. Students are assigned a professional mentor and receive a summer salary. In addition, many interns receive job offers from their sponsor company upon college graduation. Companies that have sponsored students in the past include: Ernst & Young, IBM, Merrill Lynch, General Motors, General Electric, Lucent Technologies and Boeing. (https://inroads.org/)
Attend career fairs in your area- ask the recruiters not only for a job but advice on what you can do to improve your chances
Sign-up for On-Campus recruiting at the career office in your final year of school (you can only participate in this program once).
Go to the career office- have them review your resume & help you write your resume. They also regularly publish internships and career events. They can help you prepare for interviews and also search for jobs.
Create and maintain a profile on LinkedIn. (Make sure to keep it professional.) (See tips on Careertuners website.)
Evaluate companies for salary and work culture- GlassDoor.com.
VI. Advice for Accounting Students:
Participate in the IRS/VITAE- you can give back and prepare tax returns for low income or qualified individuals, receive training from IRS partner companies such as NABA. (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers)
Consider joining Beta Alpha Psi: The premier national financial honors fraternity for financial information professionals. This comprehensive site boasts a stacked calendar of events, chapter handbook, available scholarships and job links. (https://www.bap.org/)
Join the NYSSCPA- NextGen CPA group- The NYSSCPA knows that as a prospective CPA, the steps you take during and right after college can make or break your success in achieving goals and ensuring you take stake out your place in the future of finance. If you’re considering a CPA career, take advantage of the NYSSCPA’s mixed bag of unparalleled guidance for undergrads, including the industry’s most in-demand resources, educational opportunities and networking platforms. (https://www.nysscpa.org/nextgen/college-students#sthash.a7bCJ2Kn.dpbs) Associate Student Member Benefits:
Save on CPA Exam Review Courses
Access to the “NextGen Magazine: The NYSSCPA's Professional Development Guide”- is a resource for future CPAs and CPAs starting out in the profession.
Networking Opportunities - Stack the odds of landing a fantastic accounting job even further in your favor by attending NextGen networking events in your local area. Join one of 15 local NYSSCPA chapters across New York state.
Start studying for the CPA Exam- Free test materials and information about the exam can be found at (https://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/cpaexam/forcandidates/tutorialandsampletest.html)
VII. Mentorship/Career Websites:
General Sites:
http://msamentorship.com/
https://www.studentmentor.org/
http://www.mentoring.org/get-involved/find-a-mentor/
https://www.muppies.org/
Business Students:
http://www.nysscpa.org/nextgen - New York society of CPAs has a program with free membership and events just for students. http://www.aicpa.org/Career/Mentoring/Pages/default.aspx- AIPCA has a mentorship program and free student membership.
http://www.nabainc.org/ - NABA is designed to help students meet mentors, network with companies, and events like career fairs.
https://www.deca.org/- for students in business if your school has a chapter.
https://www.cfany.org/ - has various events for Finance/CFA Students.
www.ascendleadership.org- Asian business networking organization.
www.alpfa.org- American Latino business networking organization.
Medical Students:
http://www.aafp.org/medical-school-residency/medical-school/mentoring.html
https://imana.org/medical-students-residents/
Law Students:
http://www.nycbar.org/serving-the-community/diversity-and-inclusion/student-pipeline-programs/programs/law-student-mentor-program
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/initiatives_awards/law-mentoring.html
Engineering Students:
http://www.acementor.org/- For Architecture, construction, and engineering students.
VIII. SOME USEFUL WEBSITES ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
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www.khanacademy.org
www.academicearths.org
www.coursera.com
www.edx.org
www.open2study.com
www.academicjournals.org
codeacademy.org
youtube.com/education
BOOK SITES
www.bookboon.com
http://ebookee.org
http://sharebookfree.com
http://m.freebooks.com
www.obooko.com
www.manybooks.net
www.epubbud.com
www.bookyards.com
www.getfreeebooks.com
http://freecomputerbooks.com
www.essays.se
www.sparknotes.com
www.pink.monkey.com
ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
http://www.ocwconsortium.org/ http://www.ocwconsortium.org/en/courses/ocwsites
http://ocw.tufts.edu -Tuft University
http://ocw.upm.es -Univesidad Politechnica, Madrid http://www.open.edu/openlearn/
http://ocw.usu.edu/ -Utah State University
http://open.umich.edu/ -University of Michigan
http://ocw.nd.edu/ -Notre Dame University
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
www.ehow.com
www.whatis.com
www.howstuffwork.com
www.webopedia.com
www.plagtracker.com
www.answers.com
SEARCH SITES
■ About.com http://about.com/ (www.about.com)
■ AllTheWeb (www.alltheweb.com)
■ AltaVista (www.altavista.com)
■ Ask Jeeves! (www.askjeeves.com)
■ Excite (www.excite.com)
■ HotBot (www.hotbot.com)
■ LookSmart (www.looksmart.com)
■ Lycos (www.lycos.com)
■ Open Directory (www.dmoz.org)
■ Google (www.google.com)
■ Mamma (www.mamma.com)
■ Webcrawler (www.webcrawler.com)
■ Aol (www.aol.com)
■ Dogpile (www.dogpile.com)
■ 10pht (www.10pht.com)
SEARCHING FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION
■ healthAtoZ.com http://healthatoz.com/ (www.healthatoz.com)
■ kidsDoctor (www.kidsdoctor.com)
■ MedExplorer (www.medexplorer.com)
■ MedicineNet (www.medicinenet.com)
■ National Library of Medicine (www.nlm.nih.gov)
■ Planet Wellness (www.planetwellness.com)
■ WebMD Health (my.webmd.com)
JOURNALS
http://www.indexcopernicus.comMultidisciplinary
http://www.ajol.info/ - African Journal Online www.africanjournalseries.com -
www.devconsortservices.com.ng
www.doaj.org - directory of open access journal
www.sabinet.co.za - South African Journals.
www.oajse.com - Open Access Journal Search Engine http://www.lub.lu.se/en.html - Lund University http://www.dovepress.com/ - Free Scientific & Medical Materials http://www.copernicus.org/ - Access & Publication
ACADEMIC SEARCH/WEB RESEARCH TOOLS/REFERENCE MANAGERS http://academic.research.microsoft.com - Multidisciplinary http://www.scirus.com
www.scholar.google.com
http://dbis.uni-trier.de/DBL-Browser/ - Digital Bibliography Library Browser http://aca http://academic.live.com/http://www.science.gov/demic.live.comhttp://academic.live.com/ - Live Search Academic http://www.science.gov/ - USA government for Science http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/index - Computing & Information Sciences http://www.mendeley.com/ - academic social network/collaboration http://www.worldcat.org/ - Multidisciplinary http://libserver.cedefop.europa.eu - Voc & Tech Education http://inspirehep.net/ - Stanford physics information retrieval system hsystemvwww.ssrn.com/ - Social Science Research Network.
TEACHING RESOURCES:
Www.nysed.gov http://www.nysed.gov/
Www.engageny.gov http://www.engageny.gov/
Www.schools.nyc.gov http://www.schools.nyc.gov/ Www.teacherspayteachers.com http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ Www.teachertube.com http://www.teachertube.com/ Www.nationalgeographic.org http://www.nationalgeographic.org/ Www.scholastic.com http://www.scholastic.com/