Personal symbolism in objects: past, present, and future aspirations

Life in a Bag Speech

Calculator (Future)

The calculator represent what I want to do with the future- as an accounting major, I do eventually want to become an accountant for a prestigious firm in a big city somewhere. The calculator most definitely symbolizes to me, what I want for my future a good job in a field that I am good at. My vision for the future obviously includes having a good job, which means I will be able to support a lifestyle of comfort with some luxuries included like vacations and a nice home. Without a god job, it will be impossible to attain all of these things that I desire for the future. The calculator has the ability to provide me with a future that I will be proud of.

Something from Ghana (Past)

Being an immigrant from Ghana, it is important that I remember where I came from as it provides motivation to help me move forward. It is incredible that I have been in this country since 2003 and feel like I have made great progress; but, remember where I have made progress from is absolutely key. I have worked hard to reach where I am currently and know that always remembering where I came from, will help me move successfully into the future. It will help me provide the motivation needed to get through those tough situations that confront me

General Purpose: To Inform

Specific Purpose: To inform the audience how to become an accountant, what an accountant does, and the impact that the profession has on a company

Organizational Pattern: Time

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Attention Getter: Google, Apple, Microsoft, GAP and Banana Republic among other companies all have at least one thing in common- they have an accounting department. Accounting is one of the most important parts of how a company's work.

B. Relevance to Audience: Accounting is a highly relevant and important part of a lot of companies and firms, and the skills that are also used in accounting is something that is highly applicable in day-to-day finances.

C. Credibility Statement: As a student of accounting classes, I have realizes the importance of how accounting fits into the bigger picture of companies and firms, as well as find the skills that I have acquired in class in the real world when I am shopping or paying bills. Further to my classroom education and experiences surrounding it, I have also done additional research to further reinforce my understanding of how accounting fits into the world.

D. Thesis Statement: There are necessary steps that one needs to take to be an accountant and understand what an accountants functions are before one can evaluate the impact that it has on a company.

II. BODY

A. To become an accountant, it necessary to take the coursework necessary in the field of accounting and ultimately, to become certified as an accountant, one must pass the "Certified Public Accounting" or CPA exam.

1. A Bachelors Degree is the minimum required degree to be an accountant at a firm.

a. Many aspiring accountants will need to further supplement their education with a CPA certification in order to attain the national standard of education that is required and looked favorably upon by employers.

b. The exam has been developed in order to "protect the public interest by helping only qualified individuals become licensed as U.S. Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)" (American Institute of CPAs).

2. The Certified Public Accounting exam is administered, similar to other standardized tests and is required to practice accounting for a company.