Beyond Book Smarts

Beyond Book SmartsBeyond Book Smarts*/Read the infographic text.BEYOND BOOK SMARTSHow prepared were you for your first accounting or finance job out of college?*56% Somewhat prepared14% Not at all prepared29% Very preparedIn what ways were you unprepared for your first accounting or finance job?**49% Knowledge gained in classroom didnt translate to the job33% Didnt know how to handle office politics23% Lacked technology skills or software knowledge20% Had inadequate functional accounting skills15% Had inadequate soft skills11% OtherSource Accountemps online survey of more than 2,400 accounting and finance professionals in the United States.*Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.**Respondents who said they were somewhat or not at all prepared. Multiple responses were allowed. 2015 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.