Do you think accounting is a field in which networking and making connections is prevalent? or important? I have friends in the creative industry as well as in the IT sector who have either gotten greater opportunities at work or got an entirely new job solely because of the contacts they made along the way .... but I don't see that culture in this space. At least not in the world that I've known. Does anyone have thoughts about this?

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I think it applies to all careers. Who you know are more important than what you know. You can also get your foot in the door without knowing anyone, but you will progress much faster if you know the right person. People will give opportunity to someone they like.

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1000% your network will be huge for finding new jobs, clients etc. Are you in industry or public? Also I'm an accountant not a recruiter 🫠

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The public accounting field (audit, tax, consulting) has a place for everyone. Introverts, Extroverts…movers, shakers and everyone in between. If you want to be the rainmaker and network to bring in clients your talents will be recognized. If you want to remain out of the spotlight and work independently in the background..there will be a role for you. If you want to work with a large or small team and meet a lot of people..again there will be a place for you…If you like public speaking you can work with learning and development and facilitate training in the offseason…

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Absolutely important. You're way more likely to land a new role if you have a personal referral. It's also a good way to grow your client base.

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One good aspect of accounting is every industry needs it. Knowing people across different industries could give you access that someone who sits around with only accountants just won’t have.

That said, it’s significantly easier to find a job using a network. Many of those people complaining about sending 100s of resumes and not getting callbacks have small networks. But networking doesn’t have to be a chore and it’s not limited to trade groups. It can happen while participating in a hobby or other leisure activities. In the end networking is just a fancy term for talking to people.

Hundred percent. Keep making contacts. They're not kidding when they say your network is your net worth.

It gets more important the higher up you go. Most VP levels openings the company hires someone internally or CFO brings in someone they know

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