Participate in accounting internships or part-time jobs that are arranged by your college’s career services office. The AICPA provides information about landing an internship on its Web site, https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/work-experience/articles/skill-development/peon-no-more.
Read publications such as Accounting Today (https://www.accountingtoday.com) and Internal Auditor (https://internalauditor.theiia.org) to learn more about the field.
Visit the following Web sites for job listings and career advice:
- https://www.jobsearchdigest.com/private-equity-jobs
- https://www.accountingcrossing.com
- https://www.goingconcern.com
- Investment Underwriters
- Private Equity Business Development Directors
- Private Equity Chief Dealmakers
- Private Equity Compliance Professionals
- Private Equity Financial Managers
- Private Equity Investor Relations Specialists
- Private Equity Lawyers
- Private Equity Marketing Specialists
- Private Equity Research Analysts and Associates
- Private Equity Risk Managers