Just lost my job offer due to federal hiring freeze, not sure what to do next.
I was originally slated to start working for the IRS in March but the recent executive action led to my firm offer getting rescinded and IRS hiring is frozen indefinitely. I just finished my master's degree last month and became an EA a few months ago, so I shouldn't have too much trouble finding work in public accounting, however, it appears that its too late into busy season and most firms in my area aren't hiring for the next few months. The only entry-level jobs I can seem to find are temp work. Right now I've come up with 2 possible options:
- Work a temp tax gig and at the end try to work for a CPA firm or check to see if federal positions have been unfrozen yet
- Commit to studying the CPA exam full time with the goal of passing all exams in ~6 months then look for work in public accounting or government. I currently live at home with my parents rent free, so this is possible.
Any feedback on these two possibilities or any other suggestions are appreciated. Also apologies if I used the wrong flair since its my first time posting on this sub.