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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Grayling High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Michigan Technological University
Graduate Degree
Taxation
Wayne State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Tax Preparers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting
Graduate Degree: Taxation
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
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First I took many courses that interested me in High School
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Then I talked to my family about the pros and cons
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Then I applied to the correct programs
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Then I did more exploring in college
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and then I ultimately came back to accounting.
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However I wanted more of a consultative role and ended up in Deloitte's National Tax practice.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You should go to law school, you'll be a great lawyer. or You shouldn't be an accountant - it's so boring.
How I responded:
Accounting is a unique industry and really is up to the individual to make their career work for them; there are accounting roles where you do more data driven work, some where you work solo, and there are others where there is a collaborative approach. Focus on what drives you every day and imagine if you can see yourself excited to come to work. Work isn't always fun, but I feel supported by my team and firm, which is invaluable.