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The American Society of Women Accountants represents and supports professional women in accounting and finance.

As a member of the American Society of Women Accountants, Students will tap into an extensive knowledge base of accounting and finance professionals with technical expertise to provide an opportunity for career development. Our members network with accounting and finance professionals at the local, regional and national levels both virtually and in-person.

 

Career Development Resources

1) Learn industry and job trends and career opportunities

  • Monthly chapter meetings or networking events
  • Chapter sponsored mentoring arrangements
  • Regional Conference
  • Annual Joint National Conference with American Woman's Society of  Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA)
  • ASWA's LinkedIn Group, including a job board with current employment opportunities

2) Non-accounting business skills in a low stress environment

  • Public speaking experience through participation in meetings
  • Technical presentations
  • Planning, communications, delegating and collaboration via committee work
  • Conference planning
  • Interviewing skills through monthly meeting presentation and contacts with members in the human resources industry
  • Writing skills via articles for chapter newsletter and national magazine, The Compass

3) Hands-on leadership experience

  • Officer or committee chair positions in the local chapter
  • Regional Director position
  • Appointment to national task forces
  • Election to a National Board position

4) Strategic planning experience

  • Involvement in local chapter planning as an officer or committee member
  • Serve as a Regional Director assisting chapters in strategic planning


5) Access to scholarships for students in accounting

6) Forum to discuss technical accounting and finance issues and gain additional professional skills

  • Monthly chapter meetings or networking events
  • Topic specific Roundtable Forums organized at the chapter level
  • Regional and National Conferences
  • ASWA's LinkedIn Group, including an online discussion forum for accounting and finance issues

7) Quality, low-cost, member-driven technical continuing professional education at the local, regional and national levels

  • Local chapters offer CPE during monthly meetings
  • Local chapters offer occasional one-day seminars
  • Regional Conferences offer annual one and two day seminars
  • Annual Joint National Conference with American Woman's Society of  Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA), offering 24 hours of CPE

 

 

Networking Resources

1) Nationwide professional networking opportunities, along with personal mentoring relationships, for all career levels.
  • Monthly chapter meetings or networking events
  • Chapter sponsored mentoring arrangements
  • Regional Conference
  • Annual Joint National Conference with American Women Society of  Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA)
  • ASWA's LinkedIn Group, including an online discussion forum for networking

2) Meet potential employers and internship placement opportunities

  • At local chapter meetings or in job postings in chapter newsletters and chapter websites
  • Regional and National Conferences offer job opportunities through exhibitors, sponsors and attendees
  • Robert Half sponsored Career Center
  • ASWA's LinkedIn Group, including a job board with current employment opportunities


3) Opportunity to gain volunteer experience while enhancing future career choices

  • Work with ASWA Educational Foundation to teach financial literacy
  • Work with local chapter outreach program


Other Resources
  • Accountemps and Robert Half Finance & Accounting sponsored Career Center
  • Discounted price for a Becker CPA Review course
  • Discounted price for a Yaeger CPA Review course
  • CCH Tax & Accounting Books - 30% discount
  • CPA Secure electronic transport service - 25% discount
  • Discounted premiums for long-term care insurance policies through LTCR
  • Faxser.com faxing service - free 30-day trial and additional member discount

 



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