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File STYLE AND USAGE GUIDE File Accounting Research & Business Communication Requirements The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy requires applicants for the CPA exam to complete at least two semester credit hours in accounting or business communications and two semester hours in accounting or tax research and analysis. Attached is the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy’s February 24, 2011 letter discussing this requirement. File Memo Directions Link Checkpoint - no longer RIA Access Please go to HCC Library Databases and use your HCC credentials to login to Checkpoint: https://library.hccs.edu/az.php?a=c&s=98234 File Top 10 Interview Questions If you are looking to appear for an interview, then given below are top 10 interview questions that can help you prepare for the interview. Link Beta Alpha Psi Resume Tips There are two types of resume templates that work best for students, the "functional" resume and the "chronological" resume. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, please see the illustrations below. If you build your document using either of the two outlines below, you can then begin to customize the final resume product to make your profile stand out from the crowd. Folder Email Materials Link Technical Communication - 6th Edition Website File STYLE AND USAGE GUIDE This Style and Usage Guide provides you with a brief, easy-to-use guide to issues of grammar, punctuation, style, and usage about which you may have questions in college and your career. File Writing skills on the CPA Exam?! Some feel that today's college graduates are deficient in the area of written communication. While accounting is all about numbers, in today’s environment, entry-level accountants probably spend as much time writing about numbers as analyzing them. The profession has been listening and has taken action to ensure CPAs have all of the skills they need. File AICPA: How the CPA Exam is Scored Anyone who has taken the Uniform CPA Examination, prepared for the Exam, or been involved in the CPA licensure process knows that the passing score is 75. But very few understand what that 75 means. Link Evaluating Web Sites Many Web sites contain trustworthy information that is appropriate to use in college-level research. But because no one regulates information placed on the Web, there are also Web sites that you would not want to use in a research paper: Web sites, for example, with out-of-date, inaccurate or biased information. Here are some questions you can ask that will help you critically evaluate information you find on the Web: •Who is the author of the Web site? •Does the Web site present information that is biased, one-sided? •Does the Web site present accurate information? •Is the Web site current enough for your research topic? File Which Type of Resume is Right for You? The resume: one of the most essential, albeit intimidating, parts of any job search. This key job-hunting tool should show your education, prior experience, accomplishments, and skills, which is a lot to include in one page. Your resume will most likely be in one of three formats: traditional, functional, or some combination of the two. Read on for a walk-through of the pros and cons of each. File 6 Career-Killing Facebook Mistakes With more than 400 million active visitors, Facebook is arguably the most popular social networking site out there. And while the site is known for the casual social aspect, many users also use it as a professional networking tool. With that kind of reach, Facebook can be a valuable tool for connecting to former and current colleagues, clients and potential employers. In fact, surveys suggest that approximately 30% of employers are using Facebook to screen potential employees – even more than those who check LinkedIn, a strictly professional social networking site. Don't make these Facebook faux-pas – they might cost you a great opportunity. File 10 Ways Email Can Derail Your Job Chances Job seekers often spend hours perfecting their resumes and agonizing over their cover letters, and then blow it all by sending an email that comes across as unprofessional. File CPA Exam Essay Content Make sure your document has a definite beginning, middle, and conclusion. Start your writing with an overview describing the purpose or objective of the document, and then ensure that the following middle paragraphs support this overview. All paragraphs should fluidly lead into each other as well. In your conclusion paragraph, summarize the key points of the document and reiterate the main purpose of the document.