university or accounting career after a-levels?
i have a dilemma which I would appreciate any advice on. Basically, I would like a career in accounting but am unsure which route to take. I can either move straight into a career after A-Levels and study for the relevant qualifications or start after graduating from university. To the uniformed reader the former may seem the logical choice but I'm not absolutely sure accounting is what I want to commit to. I would appreciate comments from people who know the difference between degree holders and non-degree holders in progressing in the accounting career with the relevant professional qualifications.
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In response to the second part of your question, i.e. the difference between progression in accounting careers relating to whether you hold a degree, as a recruiter I can tell you that in the UK there isn't much difference and with or without a degree you can progress equally. Those who don't hold degrees may ultimately earn a little less but not much. However, this is not the case in other countries so if you ever plan to work overseas be advised that you will definitely need a degree to progress. Having said that as a recruiter I know that the opportunities are equal, when it comes to hiring staff for my own organisation I would only hire degree-educated people. Those who have been to university tend to have far better soft skills such as written communication, and ability to relate to others. It's true that they're not so important in an accounting job as in other jobs, but they still count for a lot. Basically, if you have the opportunity to go to university then I would do that. It's a great life experience and it's fun, if nothing else. And as you say, you are not quite sure that you want to commit to accounting. Four years at this stage in your life while you're still young really isn't going to set you back, and you may very well spend the rest of your life wishing you'd gone to university.
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