Undergraduate accounting majors who do not plan to pursue a master’s degree may be lulled by media
reports into a false sense of security about their job prospects. Having read the headlines about increased demand
for accountants, they believe that a suitable position will magically appear. Like many college students, they may
have a tendency to procrastinate, waiting until their last semester to begin a serious job search. There are several
reasons why students may delay a job search. Vinton (1992) noted that some have fears about their future (such as
their chosen direction within their field) or fears about failure (related to concerns about making enough money to
pay off debts). Others may feel overwhelmed or uncertain about to conduct a full-fledged job search. And finally,
there are some students who have time pressures caused by the need to balance heavy course loads and part-time
positions which result in little time to prepare for a successful job search.