Career Path Of An Accounting Intern At An Accounting Firm
Tim's career path began with a business accounting major at Cal Poly, supplemented by two internships: one at State Farm, "learning how to work with State Farm agents," and another at a regional accounting firm, which helped solidify a focus on accounting. This early experience in both corporate and professional settings laid the groundwork for Tim's current VP role at ZipRecruiter.
Career Exploration, Internships, Accounting, Business, Insurance
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Job Title
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Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Tim Sheets
VP, Business Development and Partnerships
ZipRecruiter
Cal Poly, SLO ('03)
UCLA (MBA)
Business Management & Admin
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services, Technology
Sales and Client Management
Video Highlights
1. Tim majored in business accounting and completed two internships during college. The first was at his dad's workplace (State Farm Insurance), providing experience in office work and training, while the second was at a regional accounting firm, furthering his career focus.
2. His internships provided him with valuable experience in different aspects of business, including office work, training, and accounting.
3. His career path demonstrates the value of internships in gaining practical experience and clarifying career goals.
Transcript
Can you walk me through your career path? Starting with your experiences in college, did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
Yes, I think so. I majored in business accounting in college as an undergrad at Cal Poly.
I had two major internships during college. The first was related to my dad's career. My dad worked at State Farm Insurance, and he set me up with an internship at one of their management offices between my freshman and sophomore years.
There, I learned how to work with State Farm agents and train them on corporate policies and philosophies for selling insurance to customers. So that was just sort of an office job.
My second internship was more career-focused. I interned at an accounting firm, as I had decided to focus on accounting and try to get a job at accounting firms. So I interned at a regional accounting firm back in my hometown of San Diego.
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