Read the job descriptions. Are they accurate descriptions for jobs that you would be applying for? Why or why not? Are there jobs for which you cannot find an appropriate match? Why do you think this is the case?

An Accountant  job description from the website is provided below
( http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Accountant-I-Job-Description.aspx (Links to an external site.) ):
 Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
 Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial
commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
 Reports the organization's finances to management, and offers suggestions about
resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
 May require a bachelor's degree in an area of specialty and 0-2 years of experience
in the field or in a related area.
 Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a
particular field.
 Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of
the job.
 Works under immediate supervision.
 Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
 Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

This job description appears to accurately reflect the key responsibilities and qualifications
of an Accountant job. Depending on the scope of this assignment,  students to retrieve job descriptions for positions they would be applying for after
graduation. They could serve as a basis for class presentations.

You are required to give the 5-minute class presentations to qualify for the grades.

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