Should I bother applying to jobs that say they strongly prefer a CPA if I'm still working on mine? I've passed one section so far, and halfway through studying for the rest, but I don't have the license yet. I don't want to waste my time if they're just going to auto-reject me. Any suggestions?

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I would still do it and make sure your resume says CPA candidate or something. There’s fewer people taking the CPA exam so your competition might be dwindling, you never know!

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Agree. Nothing to lose. Some firms still hire non cpa's with the ask that you complete it within some period of time.

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Make it clear that you've got it in progress and go ahead and apply. It's conceivable they may contact you even if you don't have it in hand yet. Might as well give it a try, the amount of time you'd be wasting is negligible and you may make some headway.

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Go for it. Just be upfront about your timeline and which sections you've passed. Knocking one out already shows you're serious about finishing, maybe that'll be enough for them.

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If you mostly meet the requirements then the CPA may not be a factor unless there is someone else that also meets the requirements and has the CPA. There’s no way to predict what filter they have though.

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I’d say ur chances are very slim. I’m sure you’d be competing with big dogs.

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