Dated October 4, 2006
(Questions answered on career concerns)
What are the career prospects for Certified Management Accountants?
Jibujoy
via email
A degree in accounting prepares you for any number of career opportunities. People with a degree in accounting are in:.
Public accounting, performing a broad range of accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services for their clients
Private industry as credit analysts, financial analysts, financial accountants, tax accountants and auditors
Private industry as cost accountants, providing management with a broad range of financial information for decision making With the state and central bodies maintaining and examining the records of government agencies or auditing businesses and individuals whose activities are subject to government regulation or taxation Private industry or the governmental sector as budget analysts
Private industry as business analysts, analysing opportunities for mergers and acquisitions
Forensic accounting, investigating and interpreting bankruptcies and other complex financial transactions
Law enforcement agencies, investigating suspected criminal activities such as money laundering, etc.
They can set up their own business to provide accounting, tax, auditing and consulting services Opportunities also exist in the private industry as credit managers, controllers, treasurers, chief financial officers and also in the teaching profession.
Could you give me some interview tips?
Bineesh
Via email
Getting a job is a lengthy process. There's the screening, the group discussion and the final interview, the interview however, is the clincher. Some tips:
Research the company thoroughly. Get your facts
Hone your language and communication skills
Check your CV one last time to see if it's updated
Practice before a mirror. Check to see if you have any nervous tics or a bobbing Adam's apple or are prone to fidgeting when you are uncomfortable
Do a thorough self-analysis, identify your strengths and weaknesses, skills and talents, and achievements, career goals and ambitions.
Anticipate the interviewer's agenda. Make a list of probable questions and practice answering them
Dress well. Be conservative
Take more than one copy of your resume
Get the place, time and person right! Check out the venue the day before!
Make a head-start, arrive at least ten to fifteen minutes early so that you have enough time to gather your thoughts before the interview begins
Be courteous to everyone
Wait till you are asked to take a seat before you sit!
Stay attentive and alert. Never slouch
Take your time answering questions
Talk in a firm and confident, yet polite tone. Stick to the point, avoid lengthy answers
Be prepared for some irrelevant questions!
Ask a few questions (company's growth, expansion plans, what they look for in an employee, etc) to show that you are interested in the company and know something about it .
[The FAQ column deals with career concerns addressed to the C&K Management Ltd. P.O. Box 2178, Secunderabad 500003 or emailed to faqs@cnkonline.com]
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