2016 Accounting Society Board Member
Application
Application Due Date: Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 11:59pm. Send to
dchan044@ucr.edu .
Name: __________________________
Class Standing: __________________________
Cumulative GPA: __________________________
Graduation Quarter (Ex: Spring 2016): __________________________
Email Address: __________________________
Phone: __________________________
Which Board Member positions are you applying for? (Maximum of two)
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
List any organizations and full/part time jobs that you may be concurrently
involved with during your term.
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
Please submit your application, supplemental documents, and résumé [all in PDF
format] to Dora Chang at dchan044@ucr.edu. You will receive a confirmation
noting that your application has been received, if not, then your application has not
been officially submitted.
Please answer the following three questions in paragraph form. If you need more
space feel free to use another page. These questions apply to all applicants,
regardless of position.
Why are you interested in becoming a Board Member of the Accounting Society?
In what ways can you improve the Accounting Society? Explain any changes you
would like to make if elected.
You wake up and find yourself in the middle of the Nevada desert. In your pocket
remains $8.54, a paperclip, and a pack of opened peanuts. What do you do?
Supplemental Questions
On a separate document, please answer the question that corresponds with the
position(s) that you are applying for. We are looking for a comprehensive and
detailed response.
President – (1) Describe some changes you would like to see to better the
reputation of the Accounting Society and UC Riverside as a whole. (2) As
President, your biggest role is to micromanage the board members, how will you
go about this and make sure everyone stays on top of their duties?
Executive Vice President – (1) You are responsible for organizing the Spring
Banquet, the biggest professional event of the year. Tell us how you are going to
tackle this task. (2) In the Accounting Society organizational structure, you are a
leader and a follower at the same time. Give us an example of a situation where
you had to perform in both roles.
VP of External Affairs – (1) The club is trying to increase our network and reach
out to more firms/companies to come speak at our general meetings. Draft an
email to a company asking them to come speak at one of our meetings. (2) After
sending out available dates for firms to speak at our meeting, two firms want to
attend the same date. What do you do and how do you respond to each firm?
VP of Internal Affairs – (1) Bad Assets &Associates LLP is coming to a meeting.
Please provide a sample email to our members informing them about the speaker
and enticing them to attend the meeting. Feel free to add some personality. (2)
You received an email from a student who is thinking about joining the
Accounting Society, but would first like to know more about the organization.
Please provide a response.
VP of Finance – (1) You have miscalculated the budget for our annual Spring
Banquet by $1,000, which comes up in 2 months, how would you address this
issue? (2) If you had $10,000 what would you do with it and why?
Special Events Coordinator – (1) Outside of VITA, what are other avenues that
you wish for the club to explore over the course of the year (give examples of
specific events, etc.)? (2) What are some ways or events that we could have to
strengthen the relationship between Accounting Society members?
Marketing Director – (1) Our club is not well represented throughout school, can
you provide a one better way to advertise our organization to the school? (2) The
Spring Banquet is the biggest event that we host every year. How would you go
about advertising this event to accounting majors? (3) What is your definition of
marketing? (4) Do you have access to Photoshop?
Technology Director – (1) Describe any prior experience you have had with
social media (not your personal Facebook, Twitter, etc.)? (2) How would you
promote the Accounting Society through social media? (3) Will you be available
one hour before the meeting [Tuesdays at 7PM] to pick up food for the meetings?