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February 2000
Career Day Draws High School Students to Society
The NYSSCPA Recruitment for CPA Careers Committee, chaired by Marc Zand, held its annual
Career Day at the Society offices on November 19. The event drew more than 75 students and educators
from New York City high schools, including Brandeis High School, John Dewey High School, Madison High
School, and Stevenson High School--all participants in the Academy of Finance program, which attracts
talented students interested in finance and business.
Attendees listened to presentations from CPAs regarding the diverse fields available in the accounting
profession. In addition to Zand, speakers included committee members Frank Basile, Kathleen Brown, Mindy
Chrystal, Angela Jervis, Susan Kent, Don Kiamie, Barbara Marotta, Barbara O’Connell, and Cliff Weinstein;
Friedman Alpren & Green LLP Human Resources Director Michael Gaines; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
representatives Julia Conrad and David Finn;and Pace University students Nadim Hegazi, Brenda Natarajan,
and Anna Ahigun.
Speakers told the story of their individual career paths and answered many questions from student attendees.
"I definitely learned a lot about the many fields available in accounting," said John Dewey High School
student Sue Ann Lynton.
At Career Day’s mock interview session students got a firsthand look at a professional interview.
"All the students had a great time," Zand said. "These students are very focused and career-oriented, and
we are glad that this committee can provide them with the insight they need to be successful professionals
in the future."
After the presentations, students visited five different firms to get a taste of a CPA’s life in the
workplace. The NYSSCPA would like to thank the tour sponsors: Ernst & Young LLP, Friedman Alpren &
Green LLP, KPMG LLP, Richard A. Eisner & Co. LLP, and Shapiro & Lobel.
"I know I want to be an accountant, and this session helped me define my goals," said John Dewey High
School student Monica Parozonko. "I am glad my school was here. The session was interactive and a lot of fun.”
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