Saturday, July 13, 2013

4 Solid Careers For The Future

By Darrel Jefferson


When you are interested in pursuing an accounting degree, you should be sure that you know how you can supplement your degree. Many people think that their accounting degree is a sure-fire way to get a job but many people do not understand that there is more to it than that.

Why start work in an industry that's going to fail in twenty years? A failed career means starting a new one: dropping you to the bottom of the totem pole at a time that you can't afford to take the pay cut.

The first area within accounting is public accounting. Public accounting is the broadest specialization within accounting and as a public accountant you can work as a bookkeeper, consultant, tax advisor, auditor or even as a forensic accountant.

Prospective professionals are looking to get into careers that will see them through to retirement. And although the future is foggy, there are a number of careers that will weather any storm the future can bring. First up is computer science. Everything is run by a computer these days.

You may find that you like a few different specialties and you may be able to work in an office where you will have a variety of responsibilities. Public accounting can provide you with a long list of responsibilities within your job and you will want to be prepared for the challenge.

Start by taking the time that you need to look into careers that are going to be fulfilling for you. Take the time that you need to understand how you are going to work as an intern or even shadow different professionals to find the career that is the best for you.

As you look through different careers, you want to know what careers are going to work the best with your personality. Take time assessing what you want most out of a career and how you can be sure that you are going to find a career that is going to be fulfilling.

The third specialty that may be enticing is a government accountant. A government accountant works for government agencies or even for business to ensure that all government regulations concerning money are kept.

Accountants are as a part of the market as are the businesses that rule it. You can't go wrong with accounting. Third up is medicine. What's the point of having money if you can't take care of the people you love? People will spend all they have to protect a loved one from serious injury or death. You would too. That's why healthcare will always be a number one priority in the lives of the people. Healthcare will always exist as long as there are sick people to help (and on top of that you get to spend your life improving other's lives). Fourth and finally for this list is law. As long as the United States of America exists, there will be laws to pass, review, and protect.

As you are looking through the different specialties, you should be sure that you understand which specialties will fit your personality. Take time to understand what will be expected of you within the different jobs and make sure that you understand what fits you best. You may think that a specific type of accounting position works the best for you but after working within that position you may find that you do not like it. This is where internships can come in and be of great value.

Make sure that you understand how to interview well and how to get yourself in for a variety of interviews. Take the time that you need to develop this skill and you will find that you are able to find a career that is fulfilling and that you enjoy working for the rest of your life.




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