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Which course

  • 08-12-2011 10:40am
    #1
    Letsdoit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭


    I spent four years doing accounting in college to get an honours degree which I only passed at the end poor result. I still have exemptions for Acca my problem is I've no work exp. and didn't do work placement. So an interview is miles away at this stage. I was thinking then to do a course in the evenings and try pass it off as work exp. Which course would be most beneficial.


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  • #2
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    ACCA courses, I reckon.


  • #3
    Letsdoit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Letsdoit


    tenchi-fan wrote: »
    ACCA courses, I reckon.

    Was thinking that but it's over two years and 1000 per year.


  • #4
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    Letsdoit wrote: »
    Was thinking that but it's over two years and 1000 per year.

    You're not going to pass off an evening course as work experience.

    Many practices outside dublin (probably in dublin as well) as passing off "trainee accountant" jobs as internships. You get Eur50 more than the dole rate.. it sounds awful but that's all trainees got paid anyway.

    Do up a CV and get cold-calling.


  • #5
    Letsdoit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Letsdoit


    tenchi-fan wrote: »
    Letsdoit wrote: »
    Was thinking that but it's over two years and 1000 per year.

    You're not going to pass off an evening course as work experience.

    Many practices outside dublin (probably in dublin as well) as passing off "trainee accountant" jobs as internships. You get Eur50 more than the dole rate.. it sounds awful but that's all trainees got paid anyway.

    Do up a CV and get cold-calling.


    I looked into that work placement but as I'm working I don't qualify.
    What do you mean by cold calling??


  • #6
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    Letsdoit wrote: »
    I looked into that work placement but as I'm working I don't qualify.
    What do you mean by cold calling??

    I assumed you weren't already working.

    You should sign up for at least one exam and study in the evenings. Exam fees are between £55 and £88, obviously tuition will cost more.

    Exemptions will cost a few hundred but employers (particularly in small practice) don't pay them for you anyway.

    At least then you can tell employers you are currently taking your ACCA exams.

    Cold calling = phone around accounting practices and look for a job (even when they're not advertised)


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  • #7
    Letsdoit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Letsdoit


    tenchi-fan wrote: »
    Letsdoit wrote: »
    I looked into that work placement but as I'm working I don't qualify.
    What do you mean by cold calling??

    I assumed you weren't already working.

    You should sign up for at least one exam and study in the evenings. Exam fees are between £55 and £88, obviously tuition will cost more.

    Exemptions will cost a few hundred but employers (particularly in small practice) don't pay them for you anyway.

    At least then you can tell employers you are currently taking your ACCA exams.

    Cold calling = phone around accounting practices and look for a job (even when they're not advertised)


    Thanks for reply sounds like I should do at least one of the exams


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