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The only career
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McDonogh School
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February 25, 2014!
Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA

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Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA
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2013
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complexity,	
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You can’t beat the machine…!

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1. Know Yourself - Strengths, Values & Passions!
2. Create & Protect your brand - You are the CEO
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5. Think like an artist
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The only career advice you'll ever need - McDonogh School 2014 Senior Class

  • 1. The only career advice you will ever need… ! McDonogh School Class of 2014 February 25, 2014!
  • 2. Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA ! If there is a conversation about the future of the profession, you're bound to hear Hood's name mentioned as one of the people leading the way. – Accounting Today Magazine! Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA CEO MACPA www.macpa.org and Business Learning Institute (BLI) www.blionline.org! •  Named the Second Most Influential in Accounting by Accounting Today Magazine 2013 •  Linked-In Top 150 Influencer •  Top 25 Influencers in Learning & HR by HR Examiner •  Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting by CPA Practice Adviser •  Working on Learning Management with AICPA/CPA2Biz, Cloud Curriculum, Performance Management ! http://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhood/!
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