#pln7

I plan on staying current by reading different blogs about accounting. I feel this is a great way to stay current because they are able to be updated daily. It would so convenient to just check the blog once a day during my lunch break at work. I also like how you are able to post many different ways in a blog. You don't always have to read texts to gain information. You are able to watch videos, post different pictures, and even post chats. This gives you more variety in staying current rather than just reading paragraph after paragraph. Another way I plan to stay current is by reading different accounting journals. I probably would not check these daily as they are usually updated monthly. This is a great way to read more in depth about the different changes coming along. This would be how I plan on staying current in the accounting world.

This picture doesn't relate entirely to staying current but it was too funny not to post.  Anyhow, I plan to use a variety of texts, media, and of course updated accounting literature to stay current.  I also intend to maximize the availability of current CPA courses, CFE courses, and other auditing and accounting courses.  I may also continue my education after I get my bachelors degree.  

Additionally, I expect that maintaining forty hours per year in CPE should help with staying current.

I will probably look through a few blogs that I find are trustworthy and I enjoy reading as well as subscribing to a few newsletters to have important information and updates emailed to me.  I will definitely check in on a regular basis with a few of the rule making bodies’ websites, such as the AICPA, since they usually have a place for new rules, laws, or other important information.  Like in any other profession you will always need to learn new things, so I may take a few courses or workshops over the years.  If there is anything I am still unsure of, there are many people I can ask for help or advice, and answers can easily be found through Google.  That is how I plan to stay current.

This is not an all-encompassing list, but it’s a start to a lifelong learning attitude.