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iamwhoever wrote:If you are a qualified accountant, you shouldn't have any problems. If you're not, you can go to the UK and train as an accountant, meaning you would work as a trainee for a firm or practice who would pay all your exam and course fees. Having experience will help you get a job as well. You can look into the ACCA or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland, Wales, etc.
1. I'm not telling vnvijay what to do.rsathish wrote:Hi Vijay,
I think you are being misled by what "whoever" is saying. I have been working for a year in an investment bank here in London so, I think my views matter a bit.
My advise:
1) Since, you are from Banking sector - Stay & work in London. Dont go anywhere else (eg. Ireland etc) and talk to ur career. If you are from Finance sector - this is THE PLACE.
2) Observe what skills are required for ur job profile from www.cityjobs.co.uk; and try to highlight all the rltd banking exp in ur CV.
3) Don't enroll to accountancy or any qualification immediately (I did the same mistake). Co's encourage their employees to take up qualifications and so pay half of the tution fee and even coaching class fees. So, once u are here for about 6-8 months speak with ur Manager and select the right one for u.
4) You will also get exemption mostly for Level 1 & maybe even Level 2..for CIMA, ACA's etc
PM me... if you require any support.
I don't feel I gave any info to scare anyone. I simply provided site with info that will allow this person to make an informed decision and take all possible routes. I never said anyone would have to start from scratch. Also, there are times when I said I wasnt' sure/didn't know. How is that telling someone what to do and scarring that person?rsathish wrote:And han, one more thing...you don't need to start from scratch if u come to UK. If "iamwhoever" can't make it - doesn't mean everyone can't. It all rests with the individual.
Iamwhoever - One request - Pls don't generalise statements and scare ppl like Vijay. Just share YOUR exp.
taiwookunade wrote: My advice -
- Register with a professional body as soon as you get here and include this in your CV ASAP.
- Ensure that you most of your job applications are made to employers directly. Agencies can be very mean in the sense that they discourage you by disqulifying you most of the time without even looking at your CV.
- Try to have one or two UK references handy. Most employers do not like non-UK referees as they consider this a waste of time contacting them.
Please learn from my mistake and achieve a better result.