CheckPoint: Career Opportunities

Visit the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm for an overview of the accounting field.

Visitwww.careers-in-accounting.com for additional details such as salary expectations and general job expectations.

Locatethree job postings within your state for positions in the field of accounting.

Writea 200- to 300-word summary of the educational requirements for each position, the starting salary (if listed), and a brief description of the responsibilities of the position.