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Career Changes For Accountants

Erika Said:

Accountants.....?

We Answered:

1. How long have you had this career?
30YEARS
2. What qualifications do you need for this job?
BS in accounting and an MBA in Info Systems
3. Why did you choose this career?
Liked business in high school
4. What is the best part of this career?
lots of consistency
5. What is the worst part of this career?
can get boring at times
6. How has this career changed over the years?
became very automated - no more green bar paper
7. What is the average starting salary for this career?
no idea
8. What are the usual hours for this career?
8 - 5
9. What college did you go to and why?
Penn State University - it is the best college around - and I could afford it
10. Is there opportunity for advancement in this career?
lots of opportunity
11. How many years do you have to go to school to get he best job offers?
4
12. Do you enjoy your job?
overall, yes
13. What personal qualities do you need for this career?
persistence, honesty, reliability, must like to work with details
14. What does the future look like for this career?
no matter what business, some one always has to take care of the books
15. What was your first job and how did it prepare you for this career?
first job was McDonalds - didn't do anything for me regarding my career

Rebecca Said:

BS in Accounting, graduate student,hate career what should I do?

We Answered:

Look for an accounting job at a real estate firm, learn more about real estate on the job, and perhaps study for the real estate license in the evenings. Good luck!

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