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This article, written by former CPA Kenneth W. Boyd, explains everything about

becoming a CPA. In the beginning of this article, Kenneth gives reasoning for why

becoming a CPA is important for someone looking to enter the field of accounting. He

explains the multitude of benefits that come with having a CPA, and discusses which

accounting jobs will require applicants to have a CPA. In the second half of this article,

Kenneth gives a step to step guide for someone looking to become a CPA. This guide

explains the requirements for a CPA and the best way for someone to fulfill these

requirements. I used this article in my research to learn more about what will be required

of me if I decide to become a forensic accountant.

“Career Assessment.” ​CareerExplorer,​ ​www.careerexplorer.com/​.

This assessment, provided by the career explorer website, took my answers to a large

variety of questions and used them to recommend potential college degrees and future

careers for me to pursue. I used this assessment to learn more about myself, including

what types of work I enjoy doing and what characteristics I have that would make me

good or bad for certain careers. This assessment helped me to strengthen my reasoning

about why forensic accounting would be a good job for me, and it also helped me find

potential alternative jobs if I change my mind about my future career.

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This investopedia article was written by Marc Davis, a journalist and published author

with over 20 years experience writing about economics, business, and finance. In this short

article, Marc gives an overview about forensic accounting as a career. He discusses what

forensic accountants do during an average day on the job, what the requirements to

become one are, and opportunities available for forensic accountants. I used this article to

gain a general understanding of what forensic accounting is and to find further topics to

research.

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This page on Elizabethtown College’s website gives information about their accounting

program, and how it helps their students succeed. It explains what classes and

opportunities are given to students enrolled in their program, and how the program ensures

that all students putting an active effort into their work are guaranteed to graduate in 4
 years. Their website also showcases the effectiveness of their accounting classes, by

giving statistics about their students on the CPA exam vs. the national average. I used

ETown’s website to research a potential way for me to reach my career goal, and to learn

more about what my college experience would look like if I aim to become a forensic

accountant.

“Forensic Accountants.” ​FBIJOBS​, ​www.fbijobs.gov/career-paths/forensic-accountant​.

This page on the FBI’s website explains what the career path of forensic accounting looks

like in the FBI. They give information about what FBI forensic accountants do as part of

their jobs, where FBI forensic accountants work, and what requirements an applicant

should have if they are looking to become one. I used this website to learn about what a

potential career for me would look like if I decided to become a forensic accountant, and

to further understand what qualifications employers expect from forensic accountants.

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