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Opportunities in Accounting

A WebQuest for 12th Grade (Accounting)

Kay Doerner

Congratulations!! You have just graduated from college and are ready to start looking for a job. Since you have just spent the last four years majoring in accounting, you are now looking for a job in the accounting field. What job opportunities are out there?

The Task

Before applying for any job, it is important that you research the company and determine what skills are necessary, as well as what the company has to offer its employees. You will be researching some of the job opportunities in the BIG 4 accounting firms.

The Process

Each group should consist of four students. Your group will research the BIG 4 accounting firms to determine the job opportunities that are offered to employees.

Determine the BIG 4 accounting firms by visiting http://raw.rutgers.edu/raw/internet/big5.htm.
Use the Research link for each of the four firms.
Search for information regarding what each company will offer you as an employee.
Prepare a Powerpoint presentation presenting the opportunities that each firm offers to its employees.
Each group member should present the information from one of the firms.

Evaluation

The following evaluation will be used for your presentation.

Name: ________________________

Teacher:

Date of Presentation: ____________

Title of Work: ___________________

Criteria

Points

	1	2	3	4
Organization	Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.	Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.	Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.	Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.	____
Content Knowledge	Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.	Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions.	Student is at ease with content, but fails to elaborate.	Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required)with explanations and elaboration.	____
Visuals	Student used no visuals.	Student occasional used visuals that rarely support text and presentation.	Visuals related to text and presentation.	Student used visuals to reinforce screen text and presentation.	____
Mechanics	Student's presentation had four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation had three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.	____
Delivery	Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.	Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.	Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly.	Student used a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms.	____
				Total---->	____

Teacher Comments:

Conclusion

Now that you have done your research, you can see the many opportunities that are offered from the BIG 4 accounting firms. When applying for any job, it is wise to research the job opportunities that are available in different firms so that you can find the job that best suits your future goals.

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