Having issues getting into FDD. Ive had almost a year of tax experience, almost a year of audit experience and about half a year in accounting advisory. All together just over 2 years in PA. All the feedback has been the same. Not enough experience in audit. Should I go back to audit? Ughhh

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Are you a senior? People are hired directly out of college so I don’t buy the not enough audit experience.

Sounds like you just jump too much

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3 jumps with 2 years in different LOS is going to bring up questions. You will get pressed on why FDD and why you think you would be a good asset to the team

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Let me get this straight, you have advisory and audit experience that’s ~1.5yr total and you’re being told it’s not enough?

There’s something else wrong here because I have about 1yoe mixed in audit and advisory and I’ve had no issues getting fdd interviews

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I initially asked the recruiter if I should apply for associate level bc of my lack of experience. She kept pushing for senior and here we are. Super frustrating. Appreciate all the feedback guys!

Have you had interviews and done well in case studies then they told you this or just applied and been rejected?

Also agreed with above 3 jobs in 2 years is a lot, especially if at different firms

Maybe shoot for experienced associate positions. Tax really isn’t applicable to FDD so it’s basically like a second year associate applying for senior

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You should at least be getting interviews lined up with practitioners in today’s labor market. DM me which city/market you are trying to join a FDD team

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