Advice
One piece of advice I would give to a student interested in a career in public accounting is to consider looking for companies other than the big 4. While those companies are awesome and provide great experience, I truly believe many of the mid-size and smaller firms pay off in a unique experience. If you are a student who appreciates the size and intimacy of USD (student population/class sizes), then you would most likely also fit into a firm that is smaller and more intimate. Plus, working on smaller clients (which are still big, multi million dollar revenue companies) will allow you to experience a more holistic view on the audit. You can appreciate the work from the planning phase, through fieldwork, and finally concluding on post-fieldwork assignments. As mentioned earlier, Big 4 is a great opportunity and should not be undervalued; however, it is also very beneficial to gain experience from other smaller firms.
