Classroom Resources :: Start Here, Go Places.

Topic: Other
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 15 minutes
Format: Practice exercise, Printed material

Educator Crossword Puzzle

In honor of National Crossword Puzzle Day, we’ve created a special one just for you. It’s time to flip the script and show your students how it’s done by putting your accounting knowledge to the test.

Topic: Accounting practice, Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Printed material

"Bursting with Opportunity" Accounting Careers Intro Card

This folded card gives students an introduction to what exactly accountants do, the benefits of pursuing a career in accounting and words of wisdom from professionals in the field.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Printed material

Accounting Career and Educator Resources Posters

Want to pique your students’ interest in an accounting career? Anxious to tell other teachers about the free resources on our site? Then download these printable posters to tout Start Here, Go Places.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Passion for Teaching – Bruce Behn, CPA

Do what you love, love what you do – an accountant’s perspective on teaching.

Topic: Career options, College prep
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Pursuing an Accounting Ph.D. – Bruce Behn, CPA

Getting the accounting Ph.D. – hard work that pays off.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Becoming a Female Partner – Mia Thomas, CPA

Girl power! Insight from a female accounting executive.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: The Gains of Mentoring – Mia Thomas, CPA

The difference between a supervisor, a mentor and a coach – plus how to get help in the workplace.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Not Just Numbers – Mia Thomas, CPA

This video helps students comprehend the true nature of accounting – learning how to understand client businesses beyond the numbers.

Topic: Career options, College prep
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Strategy for the CPA Exam – Scott Geans, CPA

How to strategically approach the CPA exam.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Invest in Your Future – Scott Geans, CPA

CPA Scott Geans tells students to avoid making excuses while preparing for a successful accounting career.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Networking to Success – Scott Geans, CPA

How networking can be a key to success in accounting.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Work-Life Balance – Scott Geans, CPA

Achieving work-life balance isn’t so hard as a CPA; take if from Scott Geans, who happens to be one.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Accounting is a Slam Dunk – Texlin Quinney, CPA

Athletes and accountants – what’s the common thread?

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Minorities and the CPA Profession – Texlin Quinney

CPA Texlin Quinney explains why there are too few minorities in accounting and stresses the importance of minorities acting as mentors for students and aspiring accountants.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: What the CPA Credential Says About You – Texlin Quinney

The CPA exam tests you, sure, but what can it teach you?

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Minorities in the CPA Profession – Mia Thomas, CPA

Mia Thomas speaks on the value of minorities and diversity in the accounting profession.