Career advice for part qualified accountants

Deciding on what area of finance you'd like to focus on as you work towards your final qualifications can prove a real challenge.

Competition for roles remains extremely high - so much so that you not only need to demonstrate the value you offer an organisation, but also your reasoning for choosing a particular role, outlining the time, energy and research they’ve put into your decision.

Each job and company is different, and it can be tricky to pinpoint exactly what you’ll do on a daily basis. For an overview, take a look at the different path you could take as a part qualified accountant.

Advice in partnership with PQ magazine

Page Personnel Finance partners with PQ magazine to provide the best exam, interview and career advice for part qualified accountants. To find out how our insight could be of benefit, read our recent articles below:

The merits of mentoring
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's April 2012 edition

Polish your CV
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's March 2012 edition

In with the new
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's February 2012 edition

Creating a career plan
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's January 2012 edition

Tough it out
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's December 2011 edition

Interview technique: Brush up your skills
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's September 2011 edition

Making your network work
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's August 2011 edition

Is there life after exams?
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's July 2011 edition

Technique is everything
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's June 2011 edition

People skills make accountants count
This article first appeared in PQ magazine's May 2011 edition