Accounting Majors

Fall 2009 Recruiting Season

Given the current economic climate, make sure you are well-prepared this fall to meet potential employers and make your best impression with them during recruiting season. To help you plan ahead and make adjustments to your work schedules as needed, be sure to plan on attending these important events:

• Accounting Night
• Office Visits
• On-Campus Interviewing

Accounting Night

Firms attending Accounting Night 2009

Photos from Accounting Night 2008

• September 21, 2009, Calvin's Prince Conference Center
• Seniors attend from 6:30-7:30 p.m., juniors from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• Meet with representatives from accounting firms and businesses that hire accountants
• Dress professionally (See our "Best Dressed Candidate" handout for more info on attire)

Accounting Night is a mini job fair. You'll go from table to table, introducing yourself, handing out your resume (which should be printed on resume paper), and asking appropriate questions.

Employers use Accounting Night to determine which students they would like to interview further. First impressions count, so dress professionally, present a firm handshake, and prepare a brief introduction about yourself.

Tips:

• Make your introductory statement your own: don't all use the same line. Show a little creativity here!
• Don't approach the firm representatives in packs, small groups, or with your buddy. This is about you making an impression and moving forward on your own.
• Rsearch the companies that will be attending. Recruiters aren't impressed by students who ask "So, what does your company do?" Know about the employers before the event.
• Get more comfortable with interviewing! Schedule a practice interview with a career counselor. If you have not had a practice interview with our office before, it is required.

Office Visits

Directions and more details about 2009 office visits

Office visits are an important part of the recruiting process. The firms want to tell you about themselves, but they are also interested in observing you and how you interact others. Therefore, behave professionally. Dress code is business casual, which means you don't have to wear a suit, but you shouldn't wear jeans either. Wear (clean and ironed!) khakis or dress pants, a conservative top (button up shirt, or plain sweater, etc), and dress shoes. You will be able to sign up for these visits in class.

Office Visits

2008 visit schedule

Office visits are part of the recruiting process. They take place each fall, usually in September and October. The firms want to tell you about themselves, but they are also interested in observing you and how you interact others. Therefore, behave professionally. Dress code is business casual, which means you don't have to wear a suit, but you shouldn't wear jeans either. Wear (clean and ironed!) khakis or dress pants, a conservative top (button up shirt, or plain sweater, etc), and dress shoes. You will be able to sign up for these visits in class. .

Plante Moran – Tues, Sept 16, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, 333 Bridge Street NW

Event:  Office tours, informal presentation, group Q & A session, and time to mix individually with staff.
Light dinner and beverages.

Directions: 196 West to Ottawa Street exit.  Turn right on to Michigan.  Go over the Grand River and turn into parking ramp on your right at Bridgewater Place.  (Michigan Street turns into Bridge Street once you cross the river.)  Park on Level C and take main elevators to 6th floor.  Parking will be validated at the office.

Crowe Chizek – Thurs, Sept 25, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, 55 Campau Avenue, N.W. Suite 300

Event: Short floor tours, time for pizza and informal discussion, overview of Crowe Chizek, Q&A session with managers and Calvin alumni
Light dinner and beverages

Located downtown on Campau Ave, adjacent to the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. From Calvin, take Burton to 131 North to Pearl Street and turn right.  Make a right onto Campau just before Monroe.  Our building is the large brick building on the right with the Crowe Chizek sign.  Park out front and tickets will be validated on the third floor.

The Rehmann Group – Thurs, Oct 2, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, 2330 E. Paris Ave. SE

Event:  Information night for area colleges.  The other office visits (above) are just for Calvin students. There will be fun, food and entertainment. 

Take Burton east one mile and turn right.  The Rehmann Group will be ½ mile down on your left.