I am a senior audit associate looking to transition to TAS/FDD. I have worked on a post acquisition audit. Should I also include consolidation engagements on my resume?

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Honestly barely matters

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This. Be fun to talk to in interviews

Man people here tryna get out the fdd

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I just did audit — FDD — IB relatively easily. DM for questions.

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Only three things I feel like matter:
- what audit firm / how long
- sector you worked in
- how big or small the audits were (very big or very small being a negative)

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Basically trying to really tailor my resume to FDD postings

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Yeah that’s true. I just hate audit so trying to align with something more interesting that can give a better exit

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