Why Should You Choose Accountancy
CAREER GUIDANCE: ACCOUNTANCY
By: CARLITO G. GABRIEL, JR., CPA
[Seven years ago, I was then a part of a career guidance like this. During that time I was not yet sure of what course to pursue in college. The career guidance was a great help in my decision to pursue BS – Accountancy. Maybe, most of you are not decided yet. Believe me this career guidance will help you. Let us thank Sir Edgar for this great opportunity. [Before we proceed, how many of you are planning to pursue accountancy?]
Mention the word “accountancy” what comes first in your mind? People immediately think of figures, numbers, adding, subtracting and a big line of books. To most, accountancy is something dead, old and boring. Yet accountancy is not a boring, nor dead subject – in fact, it is one of the most exciting and challenging subject.
Why should you choose accountancy? Good career prospects, stable (excellent) job market, short academic preparations and an excellent salary are just a few of the reasons why many people choose a career in accounting. Accounting careers have got a lot to offer in terms of career prospects. Accountants are always on demand and the fields or jobs that you can choose from are huge. This means that there are lot of opportunities for having a career as an accountant and you also have a lot of career choice to choose from. Career opportunities exist in public accounting, industry, government, not-for-profit institutions, and other business-related organizations. There are many different accounting jobs and many different industries in which accounting services are vital. Almost every type of industry or job sector will need some form of accounting services, whether as part of the company of “for hire” basis. Job seekers who are looking for a career in accountancy will have a wide range of options available to them. Career opportunities exist in public accounting, industry, government, not-for-profit institutions, and other business-related organizations such as:
By: CARLITO G. GABRIEL, JR., CPA
[Seven years ago, I was then a part of a career guidance like this. During that time I was not yet sure of what course to pursue in college. The career guidance was a great help in my decision to pursue BS – Accountancy. Maybe, most of you are not decided yet. Believe me this career guidance will help you. Let us thank Sir Edgar for this great opportunity. [Before we proceed, how many of you are planning to pursue accountancy?]
Mention the word “accountancy” what comes first in your mind? People immediately think of figures, numbers, adding, subtracting and a big line of books. To most, accountancy is something dead, old and boring. Yet accountancy is not a boring, nor dead subject – in fact, it is one of the most exciting and challenging subject.
Why should you choose accountancy? Good career prospects, stable (excellent) job market, short academic preparations and an excellent salary are just a few of the reasons why many people choose a career in accounting. Accounting careers have got a lot to offer in terms of career prospects. Accountants are always on demand and the fields or jobs that you can choose from are huge. This means that there are lot of opportunities for having a career as an accountant and you also have a lot of career choice to choose from. Career opportunities exist in public accounting, industry, government, not-for-profit institutions, and other business-related organizations. There are many different accounting jobs and many different industries in which accounting services are vital. Almost every type of industry or job sector will need some form of accounting services, whether as part of the company of “for hire” basis. Job seekers who are looking for a career in accountancy will have a wide range of options available to them. Career opportunities exist in public accounting, industry, government, not-for-profit institutions, and other business-related organizations such as: