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It is nearly impossible for an undergraduate in social science to find a job here, not to mention that your major is political science (not economics or other more popular ones) and that is even not a US degree. Even you hold a US degree (even master in social science or business field), it is not that positive that you could find a job. I am not discouraging you but that is the fact. I myself am also poli-sci major.

第二，最近是各大投資銀行、諮詢公司、四大Campus recruiting的時候，而且這些跨國公司不只在美國campus recruiting，在北京、上海、香港、台北等地也都在招人。而在下這一個禮拜也申請了上述公司中的幾間（目前有Deloitte HK, KPMG HK and Shanghai, DeutscheBank HK Shanghai and Beijing）的entry-level職位，如Analyst, Training program等。不過，到目前也還沒有回音�?/FONT>

第三，在下目前的想法是，首選當然是留在美國，最好能進大公司，進小公司也可以接受，但不進華人公司，除非是台灣的跨國公司，如鴻海、ASUS等；其次是回去中華區的大外商公司（McK, DB, GS, big four, etc.）工作，因為在下在那些地方比較佔優勢；最下的選項就是回學校去念書�?

What are your advantages when compared with people majoring in business fields?? If you were the interviewer, would you hire a person like you, not those MBAs from top universities in the States??

To tell the truth, the best choice for you is to get a degree in other relevant fields (business, economics, statistics, finance....) if you really want to work in these fields. To get another degree is not your worsr choice!!!!!

Again, tt is nearly impossible for an undergraduate in social science to find a job here.

第四，因為在下的生活費只能再用幾個月，因此如果今�?2月之前還沒有任何工作offer，那麼在下可能會被迫去找一份能糊口的工作�?

第五，在下在另一po裡面有提到AXA Advisors的offer，在下很願意接受那份工作，只是在下還是希望能找到更好的、對前途更有幫助的工作；因此對於那個offer，未來如果有必要的話，在下會先接受，但會一邊工作一邊繼續投簡歷找更好的�?

If this is your only offer, and you are willing to accpet it, then take it! If you have other offers, compare what benefits these jobs can give you, which one is more helpful to your career.

第六，至於在下的目標嘛，希望能進金融業，各大諮詢公司、會計師事務所、或投資銀行。能在美國工作最好，回大中華區的office也可以�?

Same as above, place yourself in the company's position, will they (business firms) hire a person like you, with your background in social science?

第一在下不認為是nearly impossible for an undergraduate in social science to find a job here.　如同在下所說，現在已經有一個很有可能的offer在等我了，只要試用期內表現得好我就能拿到�?/FONT>

Maybe I should put it more precisely. But, anyway...

I read your post on PPT, not here. Where is that?

Anyway, it takes time to get the license and develop your clients.

Maybe you could share more experience with us!!

Frankly I was rather reluctant to respond to your message. However, as it seems like that you are not quite convinced by Gilbert's comments, with which I totally agree, let me put in more relevant facts to see if they can ever "wake you up".<o:p></o:p>

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I used to work for various offices of the so-called Big-4 CPA firms in US and Taiwan for many years, and ever assisted the firms with their college recruiting activities in NYC. While pursuing the LL.M., I am currently in the process of interviewing with the Big-4 firms again for managerial positions in both NYC and Boston. <o:p></o:p>

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As such, I think I am qualified to tell you the following. Practically speaking, your credentials would not even pass the very first screening process conducted by the HR at Big-4. Nowadays only candidates who are at least eligible to "sit" for the CPA exam in some states like NY or CA, have a US-based undergraduate degree in accounting and strong oral and written communication skills (of course in English) will be possibly considered for an entry-level position there. I don't see why any CPA firm (not just Big-4, but also those mid- and small- CPA firms) would want to recruit someone who seemingly has no idea of what accounting/aduit/tax are all about. <o:p></o:p>

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I don't think Gilbert was in any sense trying to discourage you; he was just telling you the truth. You don't need to agree with him, but I would say that is your loss. In fact, your words about your mentality, in terms of job searching, shows your immaturity. If I were you, however, I would, as what Gilbert had already suggested, try to get a degree in business before anything else can be considered. <o:p></o:p>

I was also a poli-sci student and I got my degree here in the US. But just like what them said, it's impossible for you to get a job that you are talking about. I am now studying Computer Science and hopefully I can get into BU Law next year. A social science degree in U.S. doesn't really help you to find a good job, unless you want to be a professor in school. In my opinion, I think it might be better for you to get another degree in business or science.

Just email your resume to me first. Then we will go from there. You can consider to join our AAWSC career group to network with us. Good luck to you!

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