I've realized I don't like audit.

Don't be a cry-baby.

Be creative, re-write your resume to emphasize fields that DO interest you and what you've learned that is relevant. If you can't do it on your own, there are many books on writing résumés in the libraries and bookstores, an many online resources. Consult a professional résumé-writer. Consult a better career counsellor.

Other than certain essential skills such as common sense, intelligence and "interpersonal" ability, there are few things that open more career doors than professional accounting training and experience (including audit and tax).

If that's not enough to get you off your ass, knuckle down and make the best of what you've got - you certainly could be worse off.

Man, it could be a whole lot worse.

You could have remained unemployed and not picked up any experience since 2002.

While it is easier to continue along in the stream you find yourself... you can always make the attempt to shift your career in the direction that you have more interest in.

It also depends how high up the scale of 1 - 10 you dislike audit. There are always parts to every job that people don't like.

Where are you located? I'm a recruiter (specializing in accounting and finance) in Cleveland, OH and my clients are DYING for people like to, to leave public accounting and come work for their "industry" businesses.

Audit work allows you to see many different areas of a company or industry, don't consider yourself locked in to any job description. You could work in corporate accounting, financial operations, other industries or any number of areas. You are young and there are actually many possibilities at this point! Your background at this point is an asset!

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