Alright, despite some skepticism and sarcasm that I might receive I am going to state something. Something that I am not happy about. Other than the sarcastic remarks it would be nice to get some feedback, if not than thats ok. And yes to some of you, you can say I told you so, you know who you are.
When I finished high school, I thought that I was going to become a paramedic. I excelled in biology and chemistry just so that I can. I slacked a little in my first years of high school but always did my homework and did the best I could because I always knew I would have a career.
After high school being a paramedic didnt pan out as fate would have it, and somewhere in between moving to Mississauga for a year I somehow stumbled upon Accounting. And it just made sense to me that this is what I would pursue. So I applied to my hometowns' College, Cambrian College. I thought that this was the best way to go at the time. I was excited to start my first year.
I have to say that I am a little disappointed, because I realize now that most people who want to really excel in a career in Accounting would have went to University and took the HB comm to get a degree in Accounting. It may sound silly but I didnt know that there were designations before I applied and while I was in College for the first year. I thought that once I completed the program and got my 3yr Accounting diploma than I would be working towards being an Accountant.
You can say that I am stupid for not researching or realize it, but that fact is that I didnt realize it. I didnt actually plan on taking the CGA route until I was close to graduating. As I looked into the CGA program, it turns out that I wont get that many transfer credits because I didnt excel in Tax, Statistics and some other courses.
I am willing to work for it, but I know it will be difficult because I wont be placed in level 2 of the CGA program. I blame no one except myself. It has brought me to the realization that I dont want to be a bookkeeper forever. But some people here say that I will. And I am greatly disappointed. I just started one of my first jobs in my field at an Accounting firm but as a bookkeeper, this is to gain some good experience.
I see the Accountants at my firm, and they are genuinely outgoing and have a smart/cocky way about them. Not that I am putting them down but I am a practical, average, introverted person with solid career goals. I'm very confused. I love what I do and what I went to school for, but this isnt what I thought it would be. If I would have known this before I would have gotten A's or B's in all my courses :(
Well anyways if anyone has any feedback thats great, and if you have sarcasm than fine, I wont be responding to those with rude remarks. Thanks in advance!
I didnt know that 3 years in the Accounting-Business Admin program would classify me as only a bookkeeper. This sucks. And to think I am suppose to be happy that I graduated and have a job in my field. :( FML
When I finished high school, I thought that I was going to become a paramedic. I excelled in biology and chemistry just so that I can. I slacked a little in my first years of high school but always did my homework and did the best I could because I always knew I would have a career.
After high school being a paramedic didnt pan out as fate would have it, and somewhere in between moving to Mississauga for a year I somehow stumbled upon Accounting. And it just made sense to me that this is what I would pursue. So I applied to my hometowns' College, Cambrian College. I thought that this was the best way to go at the time. I was excited to start my first year.
I have to say that I am a little disappointed, because I realize now that most people who want to really excel in a career in Accounting would have went to University and took the HB comm to get a degree in Accounting. It may sound silly but I didnt know that there were designations before I applied and while I was in College for the first year. I thought that once I completed the program and got my 3yr Accounting diploma than I would be working towards being an Accountant.
You can say that I am stupid for not researching or realize it, but that fact is that I didnt realize it. I didnt actually plan on taking the CGA route until I was close to graduating. As I looked into the CGA program, it turns out that I wont get that many transfer credits because I didnt excel in Tax, Statistics and some other courses.
I am willing to work for it, but I know it will be difficult because I wont be placed in level 2 of the CGA program. I blame no one except myself. It has brought me to the realization that I dont want to be a bookkeeper forever. But some people here say that I will. And I am greatly disappointed. I just started one of my first jobs in my field at an Accounting firm but as a bookkeeper, this is to gain some good experience.
I see the Accountants at my firm, and they are genuinely outgoing and have a smart/cocky way about them. Not that I am putting them down but I am a practical, average, introverted person with solid career goals. I'm very confused. I love what I do and what I went to school for, but this isnt what I thought it would be. If I would have known this before I would have gotten A's or B's in all my courses :(
Well anyways if anyone has any feedback thats great, and if you have sarcasm than fine, I wont be responding to those with rude remarks. Thanks in advance!
I didnt know that 3 years in the Accounting-Business Admin program would classify me as only a bookkeeper. This sucks. And to think I am suppose to be happy that I graduated and have a job in my field. :( FML
