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A Forms Examiner

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New forms examiners learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a forms examiner based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real forms examiner resumes. 

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Complete relevant training/internship

When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your forms examiner resume. You can use Zippia's AI <a class="alink" href="https://www.zippia.com/resume-builder/">resume builder</a> to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on a forms examiner resume. You'll find <a class="alink" href="https://www.zippia.com/advice/resume-tips/">resume tips</a> and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.

Prepare your resume

Becoming a licensed forms examiner usually doesn't require a college degree. However, you don't need to pass an exam to become a licensed forms examiner in most of states. 0 states require forms examiners to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

Obtain the necessary licensing

Now it's time to start searching for a forms examiner job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search: <ol> <li>Browse job boards for relevant postings</li> <li>Consult your professional network</li> <li>Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly</li> <li>Watch out for <a class="alink" href="https://www.zippia.com/advice/job-scams/">job scams</a></li> </ol>

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Apply for a forms examiner job

Selecting the appropriate major is an important step in becoming a forms examiner. Data from forms examiner resumes shows that the most common majors include business, accounting, and computer science.

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If you're interested in becoming a forms examiner, you must consider how much education you need. Based on real forms examiner resumes, 25.0% of forms examiners have a bachelor's degree. Regarding higher education levels, 0.0% of forms examiners have master's degrees. Even though some forms examiners have a college degree, it's possible to become one with only a high school degree or GED. 

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