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No qualifications & No experience. Where to start?

  • 05-07-2010 9:16pm
    #1
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm starting a part time degree in accountancy in Sept, and I'm thinking if possible I would like to get a job relating to this to gain experience along the way.

    Any trainee roles I've seen so far have required a minimum of at least 6 months experience along with a 'relevant business degree'.

    Is there any such thing as ''no experience needed'' when it comes to accountancy?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Not sure but when I was in college I had work in a cash office - doing admin, bank recs, various reports etc.

    It helped when I looked for full time work.


  • #3
    djk1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 899 ✭✭✭djk1000


    I'd suggest getting some qualifications to kick start you. You'll be doubling up a bit, but it's no harm. Do the CIMA certificate exams, or the first few ACCA exams. Employers like to see these more than a part finished degree (in my experience anyway).

    I had no experience, so I offered to do the books for a friends business and I did the books for a charity, I made sure that the references included key phrases like "attention to detail" "excellent time keeping".

    I'm nearly finished a part time degree in business studies with economics (there is also an accounting component). But the combination of a bit of experience and some ACCA exams already done were what swung a great job for me. I think my employer could easily spot that I had a bit of real world cop on from the bookkeeping and that I wouldn't be taking as much study leave because I was ahead in the exams.


  • #4
    dbran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭dbran


    Hi

    +1 what was previously posted. We have all been in the same position as you at one time.

    You need to show that you have some experience in bookeeping and even a bit of time spent doing bank recs for a voluntary organisation on a part time basis is well worth it.

    Also spend some time working on your CV and interview technique and have realistic expectations in terms of salary etc.

    Best of luck

    Kind Regards


    dbran


  • #5
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Thanks folks, some good advice...

    So I should look into doing some of the entry level exams. As a trainee, which would be best? CIMA, ACCA etc... And also what are the costs involved as money is something I don't have a lot of. As far as volunteering goes, I'm working full time so what kind of businesses would have accounts open on the weekends?


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