Only have a year in public accounting and I want to leave. I can’t make it through another audit or busy season. Any tips on how I can make myself more appealing to recruiters/companies?

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Don’t listen to these people. You can definitely leave after one year. Don’t stay somewhere that you are unhappy just because other people say it’s the right path for you. As for your initial question: You just have to leverage the skills you learned. Focus on problem solving, communication, collaboration, how you pick things up fast. Then come up with a good story line for why you want to leave.. you like the industry, you want to focus on one company etc.

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Thank you! I know I’m not in the greatest position, only one year and CPA still in progress. But I’m so unhappy and I’m not okay with living like this.

Appreciate the advice!

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Having two years of public accounting experience 🤑

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Lol well I’m absolutely not doing that. I have been able to get interviews.

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I left after one year. Then I came back because I didn't like my career progression.

You will objectively have to decide if delayed career progression is worth the trade off.

There is a high probability the role you accept on a one year exit will not propel you to where you want to go, or in the time frame you want to move at.

That's really the risk you take. My best friend told me stay as long as you can before you're miserable, then quit. If you hit that wall already, no point in sticking around. Accept the reality of the situation.

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Pass the CPA and you'll be absolutely fine in the long run. A lot of people delude themselves into thinking they'll be in the F500 controllership just by sticking around to manager too. It doesn't work like that. You will need an extra umph, and that's all the soft skill networking and hopefully an "in" to push you through to an offer.

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To add, I don’t see myself working for a corporation in the long run. It isn’t my dream to become a controller or a CFO. I would like to eventually open up my own business. So I don’t think I’m damaging my career by leaving public accounting “early”

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I think the question would be to ask yourself why you’re miserable right now doing what you’re doing. Why are you looking for a new job? Why do you want to start your own business? No one can really answer these questions except you. If these things all connect together, think about how each one will help you grow and prepare you to be a businessowner.

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Find a way to get through another year. One year is too short to be making the jump. Not saying you can’t get a job but it’ll be harder to stand out.

At this point, I don’t know if I can. I’ve had a rough time the past few months. And everyone is noticing.

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