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Career Transistion - to Accountancy

  • 24-07-2014 10:08am
    #1
    Missy 2908
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi everybody,

    I'm currently in the retail industry for almost 6 years but i have an accounting background. I'm doing a BA Accounting & Finance on a part-time basis at the moment. I would like to know how to get a job in the field with no formal experience in the last 6 years. I was thinking to do a Sage 50 accounts for the practical side, will this help?or there better ways to get into the field?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Missy 2908
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭Missy 2908


    Or would an internship be an option?


  • #3
    Alan Shore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Alan Shore


    Are you looking at professional exams?

    Accountants generally start as a trainee with a practice and train for 3 years while doing their exams. Have you applied for any trainee jobs.


  • #4
    Missy 2908
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭Missy 2908


    Yes, Im considering to do the 5 last of the ACCA papers at the end of my degree. Trainee jobs might be a good start.


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