067: Miss Fiesta 2017 Carla Juarez – Landing the Accounting Job You Want!

Miss Fiesta 2017 and recent UTSA graduate Carla Juarez, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting: The Where Accountants Go podcast to discuss her insights for landing a rewarding position in accounting as well has her experience becoming Miss Fiesta 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.

Mastering the Recruiting Process

Be aware of how the recruiting process works. Carla knew that she would have to interview but was not aware of the formal “recruiting season” so she missed out on a few interviews initially. However, once she realized what was happening Carla applied for every position that she saw in Handshake, UTSA’s student career portal. She landed five interviews and accepted a position with PWC.

Get involved

The highly desirable positions generally go to the students who are involved in activities that provide leadership experiences and stem from the individual’s passion. Carla was very active in student government, which gave her the leadership experience that employers are looking for in employees. She encourages current students to get involved as well. Don’t simply attend classes… it isn’t quite enough.

Miss Fiesta

The largest component of the selection process for Miss Fiesta in San Antonio is a community service project. After completing the robust application, you are interviewed. If you are then selected to continue on after the interview, you attend two weeks of training and you learn about the responsibilities of the Miss Fiesta role. You also attend Fiesta events. You are then interviewed on stage and the winner is selected based on the highest score. The process has become more developed over the years and it truly is an honor to be selected to represent the City in this position.

Carla’s community outreach platform for her time as Miss Fiesta is education, which includes a book drive targeted toward the second-grade level.

For more information on the Miss Fiesta program itself or Fiesta San Antonio, please visit them online at: https://www.fiesta-sa.org

One theme Carla wanted to leave with our audience is a concept she has lived her life by: Be proud of who you are!

Have a great week! There’s more to come…