Career Change from accounting to entirely new field?
Posted by admin | Under CPA Networks Tuesday Apr 13, 2010I am an accountant but not a cpa. I am out of job for the last 1 year. Now I am planning to change my career. I have two plans. Plan A is to do associate degree in nursing. Plan B is to get an associate in IT(networking). Which is the best decision. I would appreciate your valuable advise.
After Sarban Oxley, there were a lot of accountant lost their job. First of all you should make sure changing job is what you really want and not because you can’t find a job. Keep in mind that you must at least enjoy what you do for living, otherwise, you will be miserable which is not good for you or people close to you. Why not consider building a career using your accounting training? I think there will be a lot of demand on "baby boomer" related business, like medical administrator, assistant living manager, or other business management job. With solid accounting training, it is easier to learn management side of the job.
Compare Nursing and IT field, nursing probably has more demand in the foreseeable future, although the over supply is happening in some cities. IT particularly networking area has too many people fighting for a shrinking field.
After Sarban Oxley, there were a lot of accountant lost their job. First of all you should make sure changing job is what you really want and not because you can’t find a job. Keep in mind that you must at least enjoy what you do for living, otherwise, you will be miserable which is not good for you or people close to you. Why not consider building a career using your accounting training? I think there will be a lot of demand on "baby boomer" related business, like medical administrator, assistant living manager, or other business management job. With solid accounting training, it is easier to learn management side of the job.
Compare Nursing and IT field, nursing probably has more demand in the foreseeable future, although the over supply is happening in some cities. IT particularly networking area has too many people fighting for a shrinking field.
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