Tax senior finishing up my 5th season (3rd as senior) and I need out. Job market has been rough. All recruiters want is to put me in another public firm doing more tax. Applications keep getting ignored because they see “tax” on the resume and immediately throw it out. I have no network. What do I do? Where do I look? Persistence is key I know but am I just applying for the wrong roles?

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Definitely try industry.

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What roles should I look for?

Definitely industry and look for sr tax analyst/advisor roles. I was S3 and just jumped out in Jan.

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Thank you!! A little direction is all I’ve really needed and this helps immensely.

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