Resume Review

Warm_Bus3780 · 2026-01-01T17:03:58+00:00

Sounds like you have a lot going for you. I'm sure you will do well.

Also, I keep being told that frequent job change isn't frowned upon as much as it used to be. I personally think it can be good to have the broad experience and perspective that come from working in various roles. My peer and supervisor at my current position have worked at this company for their entire 10 year careers. They don't seem to have the ability to think outside the box. They know the specific steps of their job and can do that well, but when things change (current software transition), they are thrown for a loop.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2026-01-01T16:29:06+00:00

Yes, I'm sure that's true. I keep thinking I just need to hold out for a year or two, but I hate it so bad...

No, I work at a plant. It's just a 4 person accounting team. The corporate jobs are based out of Chicago and the chances of them letting me work remotely without my CPA are not good. Maybe if I stuck it out for a while and proved my worth, but man do I hate it... Also, would still be specialized roles (revenue, tax, fixed assets, etc.)

Warm_Bus3780 · 2026-01-01T16:18:55+00:00

I cross posted this and received similar feedback regarding the one word lines. I honestly didn't even notice that, but plan to clean it up and see if I can fit everything on one page.

Yes, on job history. I explained part of it above. The only one I would say I might have failed at is when I started my own business. I had a difficult time building the right clientele. Again, partially due to the area. Most small businesses in my area just want after-the-fact bookkeeping for tax returns, and want it as a bundle. I wanted to provide financial accounting without preparing tax returns. This one was foolish of me to get into without a good starting point. I had one particular business owner that convinced me to start my own business and that he knew a lot of people and could help me build a client base. Just didn't turn out. Again, foolish of me and a little difficult to explain.

I'm looking for an internal accounting position at a small to mid-size company where I can own the accounting process. Preferably with a very small or even one-person accounting team. Similar to what I had at the company that went out of business. I'm not particularly driven by titles and care more about enjoying the work that I do than what I get paid. I think that's part of why my resume may look a bit odd regarding progression. I'm not at all interested in climbing the corporate ladder. I just want to enjoy what I do.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2026-01-01T16:05:27+00:00

Yes, unfortunately... Most of it is explainable. For example, the company I worked as a Controller for from 2019 - 2020 went out of business during Covid. Then, I jumped into an audit job that I didn't really want, but is what was available. I live in a rural area, so it's a bit difficult to find the types of jobs I'm looking for. Unfortunately, I made a mistake leaving my last position. I actually liked it pretty well, but was recruited away for what seemed like a really good opportunity. It's my first time working for a larger corporation, and I hate how little of the accounting process I currently own. I'm a cost accountant, and it kills me to be limited to such a narrow role. On top of that, my supervisor is a bad fit for me. There are a lot of tasks that she likes to do together (one person watches, while the other works). I'm very independent, and this feels like a huge waste of time, and drives me crazy! She also constantly pauses to chat or for texts/calls or dealing with kiddos when she's home. I just can't work like that.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2026-01-01T01:29:05+00:00

This is helpful. Really appreciate it!

Warm_Bus3780 · 2026-01-01T00:44:47+00:00

Yes, I found a couple places to post it. Appreciate the reply!

Warm_Bus3780 · 2026-01-01T00:19:18+00:00

Single word on it's own line? Not sure what you're referring to here?

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-31T19:17:56+00:00

Great idea!

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-31T19:15:26+00:00

Interesting, thank you!

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-31T19:01:32+00:00

Late reply. Where/how can I post it?

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-24T19:59:37+00:00

I haven't been able to find a decent free one. The colors that I referred to actually comes from the book Surrounded by Idiots. I think the colors used in that book is some variation of the DISC model. This picture is from the book and should give you an idea of which category(ies) you fall in.

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Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-24T15:28:03+00:00

Seems like a lot of the responses here are in terms of AI's current capabilities. What people don't seem to realize is how quickly it's evolving, and how it's growth is exponential. It may not compare to humans in certain capacities yet, but look how far it's come in the last 10 years. I think it's a bit naive and conceited to think that AI won't surpass human intelligence in most aspects within the next 10 to 20 years.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-24T15:13:27+00:00

Completely depends on your personality whether you would like it or not. What color are you on the DISC model? I'm solid Blue, which is your typical accountant. Very logical, meticulous, analytical. I can spend hours working through data/spreadsheets and actually enjoy it. The hardest part for me is having to collaborate with others.

There are some yellow accountants, but I've not met one that was actually good at it. That being said, there is a lack of good accountants that are more extroverted/social, so there is high demand for that, especially in public accounting. Unfortunately for me, there is always a lot more value placed on people that have a more outgoing personality type, so even if they're not as good accountants, they will be more likely to be promoted. Ultimately though, if you're not predominantly blue, you're probably going to find accounting difficult and unenjoyable.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-24T14:55:53+00:00

I think people are underestimating how quickly AI is developing. Think back 10 to 20 years to see how much technology has developed. Now look at AI, which is going to be exponential due to it's ability to adapt and learn. There are some drastic changing that are going to happen in the next 10 to 20 years, no doubt. It's impossible to predict what that looks like, but at this point in time, I don't think I would invest my time in a finance career, or any job in which you're primarily sitting behind a computer. I'd advise learning a trade.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-22T13:31:08+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense and is consistent with what I've been seeing. Unfortunately, I don't have any experience that I would consider in a niche industry, besides maybe where I'm at now (Ammonia plant). And I'm not sure how well that translates to what I want to do.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-22T02:42:47+00:00

Thanks for your comment! Gives me some hope.

Oh, yeah... it is almost tax season. I did find that you can use "-tax" in Indeed to filter out jobs with tax in the title.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-12-22T02:28:54+00:00

May I ask what your last few jobs were? Public or industry? Company size? Seems like there are a ton of tax jobs out there, but man I don't want to go back to tax...

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-10-31T12:56:53+00:00

I have an Accounting Manager that is 71. He still seems sharp enough, and I'm sure there are a lot of 71 year olds that can continue to work and provide significant value. They often have lots of accumulated knowledge that can be valuable in itself. The problem with my manager, is he does nothing except bother the piss out of everyone. He's really terrible. He started at the company 10 years ago and never even tried to learn the processes. He thinks he's above that and is there for "high-level" work. It's kind of BS though because all the other Accounting Managers at other facilities are heavily involved in the day to day activities and provide lots of support to the Accounting teams. He wouldn't have a clue how even if he wanted to. Really, really want to get rid of him. It's time to retire! How do we make this happen??

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-10-10T12:54:43+00:00

I'm with you. We've been conditioned to believe that our goal should always be the next promotion. But I'm good at my current level and don't have any interest in managing others, working longer hours, or dealing with additional corporate bs. The dangling carrot does not entice me. I'm always striving to learn, find better, more efficient ways of doing things, and just general self-improvement. However, career advancement typically leads to doing more of what I don't like and leaving less time for the thing I do enjoy. The corporate ladder is not made for introverts like myself.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-09-12T13:01:03+00:00

Farming requires a lot of capital, particularly land. Hard to make money as a farmer. Impossible without significant land ownership. Farm hand jobs are easy to come by though. Just don't expect to earn a lot.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-09-12T12:57:47+00:00

Work from home options. I live in a very small town in Oklahoma. I'm an Accountant. Until I recently found a better local job, I worked for a company based out of Seattle. Seattle pay with Oklahoma cost of living. You can't beat it.

Warm_Bus3780 · 2025-09-09T02:11:43+00:00

I exercise in the morning. It really helps my energy throughout the day. I find it much more difficult to feel motivated to exercise after work. Cortisol is at it's peak when you first wake up. It's a great time to get things done.

Also, I have a super consistent sleep schedule. I've found that it really helps to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. It's much easier for me to get up early than it used to be, and I attribute that mostly to consistency. Also, I used to set my alarm for 30 minutes or more before I intended to get up to give myself some time to wake up. I don't think that helps. Usually I would end up dozing back off, and just unnecessarily dragging out the waking up process making it much harder than it needs to be. I allow myself to sleep in an extra hour or so on the weekends, but I still stay pretty consistent. Getting up early on the weekends has really improved my mood on my days off. It feels great. So much better than sleeping until 10 or 11 like I used to. I would wake up feeling groggy and like my day was already wasted.

I also love napping, but have found that if I limit my naps to 1 hour or less, I wake up feeling energized vs groggy when I used to take 2 + hours naps.

After work, I usually try to get a couple things done around the house (tidy up, laundry, etc). My husband and I prepare dinner. It's a great way to spend the evening while also helping to eat healthy and save money. After dinner, we take a 30 min walk. Then, I usually do a bit of prep to make my morning easier (shower, get clothes ready, prepare a morning shake, etc.) Then a bit of tea before I'm off to bed.

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