WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT? A practical and insightful accounting career guide written by a U.S. Certified Public Accountant ("CPA") and former senior international tax manager of one of the Big 4 global firms in Canada. This book highlights the latest compensation/benefits data in North America, provides detailed guidance on how to choose an international accounting designation in today's challenging economy and how to take advantage of career choices/opportunities in a global marketplace. It also helps professionals to develop soft skills that are essential to promotion and provides simple techniques to reduce stress and maintain a work/life balance, and so much more.... Mandarin-Chinese edition including some text in English BOOK HIGHLIGHTS Author's first-hand experience and timely advice from both a professional point of view and multi-cultural background. The top 27 global advantages of having an internationally recognized accounting designation. The author's practical and effective 7-step process that helps college students and young professionals choose an accounting designation that best suits their needs. An overview of major accounting designations in North America, Europe and China. Why is the U.S. CPA a highly sought-after designation? Why does China need more people with the US CPA designation? Why is the CGA designation more popular for Canadian immigrants? What Chinese accounting designations have great potential in today's economy? How minority professionals can successfully overcome the top 7 career fears in North America. How to maximize your chances of getting into the Big 4 International Accounting Firms. The top 7 challenges that young professionals face while working at the Big 4 firms. The top 9 strategies/skills that are critical to a fast-track career in the public accounting profession. Techniques for professionals to reduce stress and increase happiness. WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS BOOK? College students that are seeking direction/guidance for an accounting career in today's global economy; Young professionals that want to improve their soft skills in order to get promoted faster; New immigrants/foreign students that want to obtain key compensation/benefits data and the latest professional trends in Canada and the United States; Visible minorities that want to succeed in corporate America; People that are seeking to make career changes or are returning to school; and Professionals that want to apply practical techniques to reduce stress and to maintain a work/life balance.