text: any ideas for a recent accounting graduate with no real accounting experience?? i work as a sales assistant and have been going to school for the last 5 years and would like to find a job in accounting. i recommend that you check out temporary agencies, such as manpower (www.manpower.com) to find short-term assignments in your area.  you may also be able to find temporary assignments through the major job boards, such as monster.com, dice.com and careerbuilder.com.  the advantages to taking temporary work are twofold:  temporary assignment(s) give you the opportunity as an entry-level accountant to explore different types of jobs within your field of specialization that interest you.    also, temporary assignments frequently lead to permanent assignments, especially if you do a good job.  good luck.