Comments on: Will a BA in History and an accounting certificate get me an accounting job? http://www.biznewsvine.org/will-a-ba-in-history-and-an-accounting-certificate-get-me-an-accounting-job/ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tyson R http://www.biznewsvine.org/will-a-ba-in-history-and-an-accounting-certificate-get-me-an-accounting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Tyson R Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:39:50 +0000 http://www.biznewsvine.org/will-a-ba-in-history-and-an-accounting-certificate-get-me-an-accounting-job/#comment-682 Wow John, you and me have a lot in common. I graduated with a B.A. in History in '02... and where am I working now?... In accounting! Yes, it is an entry-level position that doesn't pay extremely well, but I can definitely do the work after only taking one accounting course at community college. The accounting knowledge is easy enough to come by, it's the procedures and mindset that you need to wrap your head around. The actual numbers part of accounting is incredibly transferable from the fact that we History majors have a nack for numbers -- Declaration of Independence minus Columbus discovers America is 284. And what I mean by wrapping your head around the procedures is that accounting is all about routine. Once you understand why a certain thing is done, you know to do it over and over again. My recommendation: Go to school and get the courses you need to become a CPA, you are smart enough, and you would be frustrated at lower jobs you get without certification. And if you can, in whatever job you get, try to leverage the writing skills you developed as a History student, that will more than likely pay huge dividends. I used my skills to develop a website http://www.learn-basic-accounting.com/ devoted to teaching others the few things I know about accounting. I wish you the best in your endeavors. Wow John, you and me have a lot in common. I graduated with a B.A. in History in ’02… and where am I working now?…

In accounting!

Yes, it is an entry-level position that doesn’t pay extremely well, but I can definitely do the work after only taking one accounting course at community college. The accounting knowledge is easy enough to come by, it’s the procedures and mindset that you need to wrap your head around.

The actual numbers part of accounting is incredibly transferable from the fact that we History majors have a nack for numbers — Declaration of Independence minus Columbus discovers America is 284.

And what I mean by wrapping your head around the procedures is that accounting is all about routine. Once you understand why a certain thing is done, you know to do it over and over again.

My recommendation: Go to school and get the courses you need to become a CPA, you are smart enough, and you would be frustrated at lower jobs you get without certification. And if you can, in whatever job you get, try to leverage the writing skills you developed as a History student, that will more than likely pay huge dividends. I used my skills to develop a website http://www.learn-basic-accounting.com/ devoted to teaching others the few things I know about accounting.

I wish you the best in your endeavors.

]]> By: adiwsusanto http://www.biznewsvine.org/will-a-ba-in-history-and-an-accounting-certificate-get-me-an-accounting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-683 adiwsusanto Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:39:50 +0000 http://www.biznewsvine.org/will-a-ba-in-history-and-an-accounting-certificate-get-me-an-accounting-job/#comment-683 Well I have hired a 'non-accountant' (by formal education) before and to tell you the truth some have slowly evolve, while some become a useless workforce. The thing is, you do need the knowledge to advance in the field of your work. Although it's not rocket science, accounting is a science that requires you to at least understand the basic concept. Like I said earlier, some do turns up good. Partly because of their own good attitude, partly because they keep on studying. Well I have hired a ‘non-accountant’ (by formal education) before and to tell you the truth some have slowly evolve, while some become a useless workforce. The thing is, you do need the knowledge to advance in the field of your work. Although it’s not rocket science, accounting is a science that requires you to at least understand the basic concept.

Like I said earlier, some do turns up good. Partly because of their own good attitude, partly because they keep on studying.

]]> By: Bravo 88 http://www.biznewsvine.org/will-a-ba-in-history-and-an-accounting-certificate-get-me-an-accounting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Bravo 88 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:39:50 +0000 http://www.biznewsvine.org/will-a-ba-in-history-and-an-accounting-certificate-get-me-an-accounting-job/#comment-684 I would advise you to take some higher level accounting courses than those offered at the community college. You can take the CPA exam with 24 semester hours of accounting courses, and I'd suggest you head toward taking enough courses to be eligible to sit for the exam. I would advise you to take some higher level accounting courses than those offered at the community college. You can take the CPA exam with 24 semester hours of accounting courses, and I’d suggest you head toward taking enough courses to be eligible to sit for the exam.

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