Career Change at 37 for an IT Professional

Career Change at 37 for an IT Professional

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Hi All, 

I currently work as an apps specialist/software engineer - I have been in IT for 10 years. I'm looking for a new career, one with lots of opportunities and scope. 

Where's the best place to start in the world of accountancy? 

 - Do I study for the AAT qualifications then start from the bottom at an accountancy firm?

 - What are my chances as a mature student (37) for firms to employ me?

- Would my experience in software help working with apps such as Sage/SAP FICO etc

Thanks in advance. 

Kristoff

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By User deleted
15th Oct 2015 11:01

Subject is covered relatively regularly if you search the site. I always assume specialist IT people are very well paid and, if so, your earnings could dip significantly for some time.

Your IT skills would, I am sure, be advantageous - but if you are trying to move away from IT ....

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By DJKL
15th Oct 2015 11:48

Certainly the way the world is changing I would have thought that a career in software engineering/development would be far more secure, long term, than one in accountancy. Then again I do not really understand software development except it is what my son does to earn a living.

Frankly I am quite glad I am fast approaching the end of a career in finance because technology advances and ways of working certainly appear to me to be rapidly changing, I suspect longer term there will be a reduction in employment levels within the UK  finance industry and a corresponding drop in average financial rewards for finance professionals (Except , of course,for a select few who will prosper)

However not really the question you asked but more my general musings on the decline of the traditional professional classes.

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By User deleted
15th Oct 2015 12:12

Agree

DJKL wrote:

 I suspect longer term there will be a reduction in employment levels within the UK  finance industry and a corresponding drop in average financial rewards for finance professionals (Except , of course,for a select few who will prosper)

 

Agree entirely.

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