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I graduated with a Bachelor in Multidisciplinary Studies, with minors in Business Administration, Economics and Entrepreneurship in 2007. Not many job offers, but I have been working customer service at a Mortgage company for the past year. Also, I now go to school for a Post-baccalaureate certificate in Accounting, which will prep me for the CPA exam next December or January. Today I had 2 interviews and both companies seem interested. The first is with a bankruptcy position with a law firm, which will offer more $$$. The second is for an Accounting Associate with a brand new insurance company that will be a national competitor in the next year or two. Should I go with the Accounting experience or should I go for the $$$. All I know is that I am leaving my current job, because there is no room for advancement and I have been temping over a year because the company is cheap. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Edit: When I say more $$$$, I mean $5k-$10k per year
Locations? Commuting?
401(k) matching?
Education reimbursment?
Health Benefits?
Here's a biggie: Do either have branches or facilities in locations that you would rather live?
Is either located in a place such that if you got layed off, you'd have an easier "Plan B" for another job?
Is either location demographically favorable?
Does either position provider more autonomy on the job?
I graduated with a Bachelor in Multidisciplinary Studies, with minors in Business Administration, Economics and Entrepreneurship in 2007. Not many job offers, but I have been working customer service at a Mortgage company for the past year. Also, I now go to school for a Post-baccalaureate certificate in Accounting, which will prep me for the CPA exam next December or January. Today I had 2 interviews and both companies seem interested. The first is with a bankruptcy position with a law firm, which will offer more $$$. The second is for an Accounting Associate with a brand new insurance company that will be a national competitor in the next year or two. Should I go with the Accounting experience or should I go for the $$$. All I know is that I am leaving my current job, because there is no room for advancement and I have been temping over a year because the company is cheap. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Edit: When I say more $$$$, I mean $5k-$10k per year
You have to think long term vs. short term. You could take the $$$ position with the law firm and be satisfied in the short term. But if you're considering a career in accounting, the accounting firm may be your best option in the long term. There will likely be more opportunities in the accounting firm further down the road than there would be for you at the law firm.
I would be dubious about any brand new company that claims they will be a major competitor in a few years. I would be more comfortable taking a job with a company whose position in the marketplace is solid and stable--whether that is as a major force or as a small operation quietly humming along. A company with a plan for rapid upward trajectory is not one I am comfortable with--it suggests to me they are only interested in short-term reward rather than long-term accomplishments, and likely those interests apply to profits as well as employees.
But you should never equate 'interested' during an interview with 'a job offer pending'. It's a hard lesson to learn but we all do--a job offer doesn't exist until they put it in writing.
I graduated with a Bachelor in Multidisciplinary Studies, with minors in Business Administration, Economics and Entrepreneurship in 2007. Not many job offers, but I have been working customer service at a Mortgage company for the past year. Also, I now go to school for a Post-baccalaureate certificate in Accounting, which will prep me for the CPA exam next December or January. Today I had 2 interviews and both companies seem interested. The first is with a bankruptcy position with a law firm, which will offer more $$$. The second is for an Accounting Associate with a brand new insurance company that will be a national competitor in the next year or two. Should I go with the Accounting experience or should I go for the $$$. All I know is that I am leaving my current job, because there is no room for advancement and I have been temping over a year because the company is cheap. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Edit: When I say more $$$$, I mean $5k-$10k per year
If you are interested in pursing your CPA don't look at the dollars go for the job that will help you in the furture secure a job in accounting. The company is small and will be growing meaning by the time you have your CPA they will know your work ethic and be inclined to offer you a position with more responsibility.
Locations? Commuting?
401(k) matching?
Education reimbursment?
Health Benefits?
Here's a biggie: Do either have branches or facilities in locations that you would rather live?
Is either located in a place such that if you got layed off, you'd have an easier "Plan B" for another job?
Is either location demographically favorable?
Does either position provider more autonomy on the job?
What is your gut feeling?
Both Locations are within 5-10 miles of my Apt...
The insurance co mentioned 401k but the law firm didn't really go into benefits...(they said one of the partners will call me with an offer in about a week)
Both didn't mention Education reimbursement
The insurance co gives full health cov, the law firm didn't get into this either
as far as money goes, a girl from my current job (also an Accounting major) got hired by the insurance company, but turned it down because she make $19/hr now. I saw her offer letter stating she will make $14.42 per hour or a little under 30k. I just got off my phone interview and the lady was talking about $13.25 to $13.75. Are they trying to get over on me? I make $11 now as a temp with benefits.
The law firm was talking about 35k-40k.
Decisions, Decisions for once.....
My gut feeling??? Well, I'm getting married in July and I need the $$$ honestly (even though my fiance is a RN who makes great $$$). I have several things going on in Accounting now without the job. I am in my states society of CPAs, I have a CPA mentor, and my school offers all kinds of different activities outside of class. Although it would be nice to have Accounting work experience.
I think you have to hear what the partner has to say before you can properly evaluate the offer from the law firm.
From what you have posted so far, and you don't know the whole picture with the law firm yet, so I can't possibly know it either - the law firm looks like the better bet. The insurance company seems to me to be low-balling you on salary. Then again the law firm may offer very little in the way of benefits. But I gather you are a young single guy, so buying your own high-deductible health insurance and just paying cash for "maintenance" type doctor and dental visits may be practical, and should not use up much of the extra salary at the law firm.
The other thing I like about the law firm is you already have a partner talking to you, "The Man" will know who you are and what kind of work you do. If you capitalize on this and do a good job for them, they will notice.
I think you have to hear what the partner has to say before you can properly evaluate the offer from the law firm.
From what you have posted so far, and you don't know the whole picture with the law firm yet, so I can't possibly know it either - the law firm looks like the better bet. The insurance company seems to me to be low-balling you on salary. Then again the law firm may offer very little in the way of benefits. But I gather you are a young single guy, so buying your own high-deductible health insurance and just paying cash for "maintenance" type doctor and dental visits may be practical, and should not use up much of the extra salary at the law firm.
The other thing I like about the law firm is you already have a partner talking to you, "The Man" will know who you are and what kind of work you do. If you capitalize on this and do a good job for them, they will notice.
Lol you guess right. I live my fiance, we are getting married this summer. I gave no kids, so I can care less about benefit. She's a RN anyways, so her health care benefits are awesome. I just want to make $$$. I've been out of school 2 years working these low wage temp jobs.
Although you are right about meeting with "the man" with the law firm, the CEO/President for the insurance office is in the office all the time. They only have 25 employees now and plan to hire 50-100 throughout 2010. The girl from my job said the CEO wanted to meet up with her after she got the offer.
Law firm jobs tend to be much more stable than accounting ones. How sure are you about becoming a CPA? Think long term and you will find your answer.
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