ACCA or CIMA?

[mickle]

My boyfriend has been a member on this site for years and suggested it as a good place to air my dilemma.

Basically, I have just completed my AAT and dont know where to go from here. The difficulty is, I have no accounts experience. I work for a bank in management and have studied as a distance learner for 3 years. The job market hasn't been kind to me and I have been unable to get so much as an interview for a relevant accounts position. I therefore don't know which route i want to go down and where my strengths shall lie. I want to continue studying before I get used the time off and become lazy with it.

Relevant advice is greatly appreciated!

Regards,

Michal.

[mickle]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Do you think I could study towards the ACCA whilst i work full time, in a non accounts role? As i said, things aren't looking promising but I move to Nottingham, from Leicester, next week and am hoping there are more opportunities there for me.

Regards.

[mickle]

hornet boy said:

mickle said:

I move to Nottingham, from Leicester, next week

Not quite answering your question, but I highly recommend Kaplan in Nottingham.

Thanks. I study with Kaplan in Leicester so would probably continue with Kaplan in Nottingham.

[mickle]

I'm feeling a bit defeated then as I have been applying for jobs for over a year and still no interviews. Not sure where to turn really. I've been putting off progression in my current job as i wanted to save all my energy for studying and focus on that area. If i continue with my current role i can only end up in sales/higher management. My ambition really is to become an accountant.

Any advice on getting your first accounting position in Nottingham, specifically? Not asking for much hey?

Thank you for all the replies.