Is it easy to get a job in accounting?

Can I get an accounting job with a misdemeanor? Also should I major in Accounting?

• How will I find a job afterwards? What are some requirements? Any advice please Okay my little problem or big one is that I have a misdemeanor in shoplifting but it was minor and I was 19... I am still hoping to be able to find and job as an accountant. I have learned from the mistake and I changed but the public is so judgemental... I am Bilingual Spanish/eng and I am a good looking female. So based on those facts I assume it's still likely to find a job after graduation.. What do y'all think?

• Answer:

  Yes, you are still employable, although it is more difficult, ESPECIALLY for the career you want to go for. Look at this way. Accounting implies money. Money is hard to come by, yet easy to come by if it's not yours-as in you can steal it easy because you are the bookkeeper. Now imagine a person comes to apply for a job that involves the easy ability to steal then they see the person's criminal record and what is there? STEALING. THEFT. SHOPLIFTING. ZERO REGARD OR RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF A BUSINESS. POOR MORALS-even if it was a dumbazz kid move. So my rec to you is this: if you really want to be an accountant, then you need to contact the DOJ in your state, then pay to have your record sealed or expunged. There is a form to fill out stating why you want/need it sealed, a non-refundable fee, then you wait for the decision. If the DOJ agrees to your request, your criminal record will no longer appear available in background checks for housing, loans or employers. DOJ= The Department of Justice edit: lol.. truth hurt much?