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    What I Learned by Starting the CPA Exam as a Student

    by Peter Erickson | Oct 24, 2016
    When Peter Erickson, the WSCPA's student ambassador at Western Washington University, was unable to secure an internship in 2015, he set out to achieve something few attempt: Start passing the CPA Exam while still a student. Read more about his experience.
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    4 Tips to Keep Your Résumé Out of the Reject Pile

    by Monette Anderson | Oct 24, 2016
    Students, it’s recruiting season! Are you wondering how you can make your resume stand out in a sea of applicants? Use these four tips to turn drab resume bullet points into meaningful previews of the value you could add to a firm or company.
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    Pursuing the American Dream: One of the Lucky Ones

    by Jocelyn Nystrom | Oct 20, 2016
    Washington CPA Foundation Accounting Scholarship Recipient Adama Kandeh has a unique story explaining his intense desire to become a CPA. It’s a passion combined with a tenacious spirit that drives him to double major in accounting and finance at the University of Washington (UW). Read it all here.
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    Employers Demanding Extensive Strategic Skills from Finance Professionals

    by User Not Found | Oct 03, 2016
    A new era of business is dawning as organizations look for finance staff with a broader mix of competencies. Employers are demanding finance professionals with management accounting and business skills, as well as people and presentation skills. The fact is, there is a shortage of such people. Will you help fill the need?
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    Student Member Spotlight: Rigoberto "Rigo" Garcia

    by Paul Carboni | Aug 26, 2016
    Today we're introducing you to one of Washington's most promising, up-and-coming CPAs: Rigoberto "Rigo" Garcia. An active student member, Washington CPA Foundation scholarship recipient, and Tacoma Chapter member, the WSCPA is proud to count Rigo among its members.
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