What do you need (besides accounting skills) to get a good accounting job?
Of course, accounting skills are important to get a job in accounting. Whether it’s learning the concepts – like assets, liabilities and equity, or when should an account debited or credited – or learning software like QuickBooks or Microsoft Excel, all Accounting Specialists need to know their material very well. When it comes to something as important as money, all managers, business leaders, and owners want to be able to trust their accountant to not make mistakes.
That being said, what makes one Accounting Specialist more appealing to an employer than another?
Simple: Their soft skills
Soft skills are those things that can make two people who look the identical on paper as different as night and day. Google’s definition of soft skills is “personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.”
Essentially, soft skills are your ability to work with people.
Read about some of the most important soft skills below and evaluate how ready you are for a successful career in accounting. What are somethings that you need to work on?
At Community Care College, we place an equal emphasis on hard skills as we do on soft skills. We make sure that you are well-equipped with the accounting skills, knowledge, and conceptual understanding to excel in your new career, and we also work hard at creating opportunities where you can practice your soft skills – including the four skills listed above. Your career requires both elements for success, so you should require both elements from the college you attend!
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This is a great point that needs to be stressed in accounting education because the 1960s stereotypical accounting is long gone. Today's accountants need to be personable, able to communicate and work with clients, and above all else have some type of social skills. We live in an ever growing world that is more connected than ever. Accountants don't simply sit in a room hunched over a calculator by themselves anymore. We are actively engaging with clients. This is a great post because it illustrates the need for these types skills in addition to the standard accounting skills you must know to be a successful professional.
Both accounting and soft skills are important in modern era of hyper competitive business environment.
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