Career Advice

[erMaC]

Hey guys,

I'm currently in my final undergrad year of a BCom(rat.) CS&IS Course at NMMU. Essentially its a BCom CS&IS degree and a BCom Accounting for Chartered Accountants all rolled up into one, over 4 years instead of the usual 3.

I'm a bit stuck though deciding whether I should do honours in accounting and get my CA, or get my honours in computers and then do honours in accounting and finish my CA.

Its a tough choice, because I'm good at both and enjoy aspects of both courses and to be honest with all the possible career fields both courses offer, I find it difficult to imagine where I see myself in 10 years time. However, I'm already a year older than my class mates, due to the length of the dual major degree, and I'm worried that if I decide to do both honours courses I'll only finish my articles by the time I'm 27 (read as: omg I feel old).

Anyone done here done their articles, would it be possible to do computer honours part time during 1st year articles - seeing as the 1st board exam is in Jan. from next year on?

Any advice/personal experiences would be greatly appreciated, this has been giving me sleepless nights for months.

 

[Sapcat]

My experience is to get your CA out of the way. Even though you may be doing articles, If you are qualified (e.g pass part 1 or even a CA) you get paid more than a normal article clerk with say just honours.

Also its easier to branch off into different career paths having done a CA and then doing an IT qualification (rather than the other way around)

look at it this way, you will be a CA at 27 which is an achievement to be proud of - do yourself a favour and browse career junction to see the opportunities for CA's