Joe Link
EY
New York, NY USA
"It's good to evaluate your options, as it helps you know what else is out there and can strengthen your commitment to what you are already doing."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
West Essex High School, New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree
Finance, General
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Columbia University
Certification
CPA
AICPA
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Finance, General
Graduate Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
Certification: CPA
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I thought about leaving public accounting 3 times. It's good to evaluate your options, as it helps you know what else is out there and can strengthen your commitment to what you are already doing.
2.
I debated going into a different practice at EY, but ultimately stayed in Audit.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
Earlier in my career, I had friends who were in different industries. They couldn’t understand the hours I was putting in. They were working 25-30 hours a week, and I was working considerably more than that.
How I responded:
I really had to buy into the idea that the firm was investing in me and that I was building a career that was going to pay off in the end. Otherwise I would have never done it.