The employment landscape for accounting graduates and work experience relevance

This study outlines the results of a survey undertaken at an Australian university in 2007 and examines the factors that are associated with an undergraduate accounting student obtaining a job offer. Undertaking relevant part-time work, academic performance and social (extra-curricular) activities are significant factors leading to job offers prior to graduation. Our study also identifies a high level of part-time work currently undertaken by full-time students, confirming the trend identified in other studies. Interestingly, this high level of part-time work was not found to negatively affect students' academic performance. © 2009 CPA Australia.