After seeing hundreds of students work through this process, I'd like to share some hints and ideas about getting past this first milestone in a successful career. In this market, recruiters think there's something wrong with someone who doesn't have a job by the time they graduate. To them it indicates someone who doesn't anticipate, is passive, and can't manage more than one thing at a time. Those are not the characteristics of a good accountant and if you approach something as important as the job search that way there is no reason to expect any different behavior on the job. Bottom line, get organized during your junior year.
Recruiters use resumes to decide whom they can interview.
That means you must produce a resume that not only looks good, but that really presents your accomplishments. They'll never know about your superb communication skills unless you tell them you served as the trainer for all the English as a second language cashiers because you could clearly explain the complex procedures. Be sure to include meaningful volunteer activities and the job skills involved. So, in addition to listing that you were a University Ambassador, mention that you had to interact with different types of visitors to the campus, from high school students to the chancellor, sometimes in the evening and on weekends. Let your resume really show off your creativity at presenting information in such a way that the recruiter can't wait to meet you.