Classroom Resources :: Start Here, Go Places.

Topic: Accounting practice, Career options, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Printed material

Potential, Prestige & Purpose: A primer to the accounting profession

Courtesy of our sister site, ThisWayToCPA.com, this booklet is the go-to resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the accounting profession.

Topic: Career options, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

FutureMe

Having your students answer a few quick questions about what they’re into can show them the real accounting jobs they could have someday—if they pay attention in class.

Topic: Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity, Printed material

Path to CPA

What does it take to be a CPA? Find out on this interactive journey.

Topic: Career options, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity, Group activity

CFO OMG

Engage your students in the business of making bank by researching the financial top-dogs of today’s coolest companies.

Topic: Career options, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Printed material

Recruitment Posters

Let us help you recruit students into your classes with our brand new three-poster series.

Topic: Career options, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Salary Snapshot

A career in accounting can really pay off. Want to see how much?

Topic: Career options, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Printed material

Career Guide

This handy guide is a great place to start when pondering the possibilities of a career in accounting.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity, Printed material

Start Here Magazine Issue 11

Being a CPA in the FBI, how to preserve your social media reputation, and how a summer internship rocks are just a few highlights of the magazine.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity, Printed material

Start Here Magazine Issue 10

Brush up on apps that will help high school students prepare for college and get an in-depth look at why Gen Y is so interested in accounting.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 9

Take a (thankfully) rare glimpse at what the world would be like without CPAs and find out the best-kept secrets about the accounting profession.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 8

Get tips for networking on social media, planning finances early on and deciding if community college is right for you.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 7

Everything readers need to know about trendy accounting jobs, related salaries and what it takes to get there.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 6

Read up on the salary benefits of being a CPA, the demand for CPAs and the industries that need CPAs.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Special Issue

This edition of is all about careers in accounting – different paths to get there, fields that need CPAs and the college courses that are required.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 5

Issue 5 features articles on how math can be used to nab criminals, and why the Cleveland Indians’ go-to-player is the team CPA.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 4

Issue four includes features on the latest poker champion, a CPA, and Emily Richards, the web’s hottest singer-turned-dot-com-exec.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 3

The third issue of Start Here Magazine takes a look at accounting in the fashion industry and at Harley-Davidson.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 2

The second issue of Start Here Magazine contains several articles that detail AICPA members’ careers in all kinds of fields – even the FBI.

Topic: Accounting practice, Accounting principles, Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Flexible
Format: Online activity

Start Here Magazine Issue 1

This issue contains an inside look at the financial gurus behind major corporations and information about accounting on the set of blockbuster films.

Topic: Career options, College prep, Salary
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 30 Minutes
Format: Video

Start Going Places: Explore the CPA Profession

What’s being a CPA all about? And how do you actually do it? A future CPA reveals all.