Tips to maximize earnings as an accountant working in industry - does job hopping help? Specializing in an industry?

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Job hopping always helps

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CPA is priority #1

Job hopping is #2

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The money is in management and companies are reluctant to give you that title without any certifications

Definitely agree with the comment above this. In a lot of industries job hopping is the only way to maximize earnings. Its so easy to cap out and have to go to the next place in order to earn more.

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