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Here's some context, I graduated with a business admin degree with a concentration in marketing. I could have graduated with a double degree in accounting with one class left to finish (audit and assurance) but I didn't because I was so done with school. Tried marketing careers this year but I didn't find a lot of success with it and so I decided to go back to school and finish my accounting degree in spring 2022. I have enough college credit to get my CPA license once I graduate with the accounting degree in spring 2022 (150 credit hours). I am more focused more than ever with a greater resolve to really dive in and make my life all about accounting. I have decided to study next Monday to take my first exam hopefully mid February.
Problems:
-I didn't do so hot during my university years since I focused more on partying, girls and drinks meaning low GPA (2.5 overall/ 2.7 accounting).
-No success in getting an Accounting job due to my low GPA I'm assuming.
-I don't know which exam to first study for - AUD or FAR (or maybe even BEC/REG)? Truthfully, I have already started AUD study material with Becker 2 weeks ago. However, I'm now thinking that I might have success in finding accounting jobs if employers see that I have passed the FAR exam. I figured since the questions asked from job interviews (accounting) seems to be correlated with FAR material.
-I currently got a position with a bank as an associate for the department in central loan operation retail service. I THOUGHT I was being hired as a junior accountant to be honest, but now I don't even know if this position will help me...
SO basically I need some guidance.
Will I find greater success in finding an accounting job if I pass a CPA exam or 2?
Will passing the FAR CPA exam help with finding a job? Or does it really not matter and I continue to study for AUD CPA exam?
Should I stay in my job in the bank as a loan specialist or is it a waste of my time?
On the bright side, once I get my first job in accounting, I don't think I'll have to worry about my GPA being so low since they probably won't ask about it anymore.. right?
I will actively answer any questions. ANY help will be greatly appreciated! I'll take constructive criticism but please no flame. I really want to straighten out my life.
Problems:
-I didn't do so hot during my university years since I focused more on partying, girls and drinks meaning low GPA (2.5 overall/ 2.7 accounting).
-No success in getting an Accounting job due to my low GPA I'm assuming.
-I don't know which exam to first study for - AUD or FAR (or maybe even BEC/REG)? Truthfully, I have already started AUD study material with Becker 2 weeks ago. However, I'm now thinking that I might have success in finding accounting jobs if employers see that I have passed the FAR exam. I figured since the questions asked from job interviews (accounting) seems to be correlated with FAR material.
-I currently got a position with a bank as an associate for the department in central loan operation retail service. I THOUGHT I was being hired as a junior accountant to be honest, but now I don't even know if this position will help me...
SO basically I need some guidance.
Will I find greater success in finding an accounting job if I pass a CPA exam or 2?
Will passing the FAR CPA exam help with finding a job? Or does it really not matter and I continue to study for AUD CPA exam?
Should I stay in my job in the bank as a loan specialist or is it a waste of my time?
On the bright side, once I get my first job in accounting, I don't think I'll have to worry about my GPA being so low since they probably won't ask about it anymore.. right?
I will actively answer any questions. ANY help will be greatly appreciated! I'll take constructive criticism but please no flame. I really want to straighten out my life.