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I am a highschool junior , what are some tasks that i can focus on to farther in my career as an accounter |
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I went to a business school, which is where I took my accounting courses. I also have several friends who are now accountants at large accounting firms or who work as accountants for large companies. At this point in your school career, there are a couple of things that you should be doing to develop your skills for a future in accounting: Get comfortable with numbers: Accountants are dealing with numbers all of the time, and you have to become very comfortable around numbers if you're going to make a career out of accounting. |
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Accounting is a good skill to develop. Being an accountant is a pretty important role for companies, which can be rewarding for many people. It would be a good idea to check out what accountants do sometime if you can - try finding a local accountant (CPA) and drop by their offices to ask them what accountants do. You're going to have to get an undergrad degree in accounting from a four year college. This would often be a part of a business school program. Toward the end of that degree, you'll take the CPA exam which will let you practice as an accountant. As a Junior, you need to work on your math and writing, to make sure that your grades are good enough to get you into a business program, and that your college applications are well written. |