There are various means for students to gain knowledge about career opportunities. We encourage students to participate in as many of these as possible: 

CPAC - Cal Poly Accounting Club
With meetings each Tuesday from 11:00 a.m.-Noon, most feature a speaker on a subject of interest to students: requirements to become certified (CPA, CMA, CFA) opportunities in government, career paths in large CPA firms, etc. The club handles publicity and signups for groups of the networking opportunities discussed below. It also sponsors a number of social events throughout the year. All students are encouraged to join to gain career information and have the opportunity to play a leadership role in one of the University's largest clubs.

IMA - Institute of Management Accountants Club
A student IMA Chapter was formed during the Summer of 1995 to provide students with information about career opportunities in Industry and information about the CMA and CFM examinations. The IMA approaches students from a seminar approach by inviting CEO's and CFO's from the Central Coast Area to share their valuable experiences.

Fall Symposium and Picnic
CPAC sponsors an Annual Symposium for all companies that recruit Accounting graduates on campus. A variety of large corporations, governmental agencies and CPA firms send representatives.
The event is open to all graduating seniors to meet and discuss concerns and opportunites with recruiters prior to the interviewing process.
The day following the Symposium, recruiters are invited to a golf tournament and picnic that is open to all Accounting students.

Student Nights
Both the Central Coast Chapter of The California Society of CPAs and the local Institute of Management Accountants sponsor a student night. Students have an opportunity to attend a dinner meeting, meet local accountants and learn about career opportunities in CPA firms and Industry.

Winter and Spring Socials, Tours
During the Winter and Spring Quarters some of the firms that recruit at Cal Poly sponsor tours of their offices or socials in the San Luis Obispo area. The purpose of these events is for Juniors to get to meet personnel from the Firms and gain an understanding of the differences and similarities between the various firms that recruit on campus.

Spring Alumni and Awards Banquet
The Accounting Area and CPAC hold a banquet during May attended by approximately 125 alumni and friends of the department, as well as about 100 students and faculty. Most attendees are recent graduates who can share their post-graduation experiences and give insights about opportunities in a wide variety of career paths.