{"product_id":"essential-knowledge-for-a-first-kevin-hsu-9781481097048","title":"Essential Knowledge for a First Year Audit Staff\/Intern in Big 4 Accounting: A True Insider's Perspective on Big 4 Accounting","description":"\u003cb\u003e Inside this informational book, we will do a deep dive in to the following topics: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eCareers in Accounting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -Accounting doesn't restrict you to only being an auditor. 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Are you surprised there is such a thing? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eVacation days and Paid Time-Off\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -I took weeks off to visit to Ireland and Costa Rica and I still had vacation left  \u003cbr\u003e -How much vacation do you get and what other opportunities are there to take time off? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePerformance Reviews and Ratings \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - How are you rated? What goes into determining your raise\/bonus?\u003cbr\u003e - Understand the process of the performance rating system and the overall review process \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow much money will you make?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -This is the almighty question everyone including those who work at the firm always ask.\u003cbr\u003e -You hold the key to this knowledge with this ebook. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Also check out Big 4 Accounting Audit - Interview Tricks \u0026amp; Tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Hsu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481097040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481097048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Kevin Hsu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44756722942207,"sku":"9781481097048","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f19ce434-aa05-4eb5-be8c-f1e15d499264.jpg?v=1706593691","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essential-knowledge-for-a-first-kevin-hsu-9781481097048","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}