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Has anyone else experienced the total disregard of the hard work they've done to obtain AAT qualifications when applying for jobs?
Won't even consider your application as you're not ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified.
I haven't seen any job adverts asking purely for AAT qualifications.
Won't even consider your application as you're not ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified.
I haven't seen any job adverts asking purely for AAT qualifications.
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Closing date today, though I was at the beer festival
Might have been tempted if it wasnt fixed term. Doesnt mean they wont extend after the period is up, at least from what I've heard within some University depts
It's ok, I'm not offended easily - fortunately.
Have you had a look at starting ACCA/ACA/CIMA? I my self am ACCA and notice it opens so many more doors
While I'm here, another image test
Where do you work at the moment?
Look there first.
If you work in an industrial setting, ie; warehouse or factory, work on getting moved to the office.
Should you work in, or similar to the above, and your company has its finance function set in a HQ elsewhere, move to a factory or warehouse that has a finance function within.
Become accustomed to those who work in the finance function at your place of work.
Book a fortnight off work and ask to spend the two weeks in the office (on a voluntary basis).
Be prepared to sacrifice something.
Ensure you are confident in asking, if you've a good record and reputation at work you're almost there already.
Look under your nose.
When I was looking to start my accountancy career, I used my Holiday entitlement from the supermarket I worked at to do work experience for a local accountant. I also went to the local AAT events to network with people.
I then got an interview with another small accountancy practice and manged to get my break in the career i want to do. I have to travel 2 hours a day to and from work which means that due to fuel my disposable income has gone down but it is likely that I will now be completing the AAT-ACA Fast track and hopefully be Chartered in the next 2-3 years.
The best way to look for jobs is to go into accountancy practices and ask. Agencies, I find are pointless.
Sometimes you need to look at the bigger picture rather than wanting to be paid £20000 from day one.
AAT Level 2&3 - 2016
AAT Level 4 - 2017
Personal Tax, Business Tax and External Auditing
ACA/CTA -
Certificate Level - Jan 2019