Recently, I discussed my career path with a recruitment consultant, and the job opportunities in the financial sector (which is becoming an important pillar of the Mauritian economy) were being explored.
Sustaining growth in the sector demands the availability of high-calibre professionals. I was pleased to hear that the ACCA Qualification was highly regarded among recruiters, and I realised that the CVs of the applicants which secured final interviews were also those that were enriched with distinct skills.
Acting upon the advice of my well wisher, I decided to work towards a degree which will provide a personal edge. The BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting awarded by Oxford Brookes University in partnership with ACCA provides an ideal prospect, since it offers flexibility towards my work schedule and also new challenges which I am eager to meet!
The ACCA website provides tremendous guidelines towards the degree programme. Within a few clicks, the information gathered online ensures that each step that I have to undertake towards compiling my two reports (the Research and Analysis Report and the Key Skills Statement) are well-structured in meeting the specific criteria of the marker.
The previous formal meetings with my mentor did require a lot of preparation in terms of ensuring the right topic was chosen, and that the method I was about to use to collect primary data was carried out against a background of efficient communications. My next meeting will require the use of specific IT software to ensure an effective presentation, which aims to induce further discussion of the topic under analysis.
The preliminary stages include information gathering, and as such, information overload was the danger that needed to be tackled in order to ensure a concise structure within the word limits. In addition to that, the referencing process is to be under the prescribed standard to ensure success. The design of the questionnaire was aimed to encourage efficient response from the participants which were selected under a representative sample. This proved to be crucial in analysing the data and making appropriate conclusions.
Professional conduct and ethical interaction towards the diverse participants of my research report cannot be undermined. My growing confidence is proving to be supportive towards producing an enhanced report. Meeting the requirements of the degree demands further skills which are to be developed and reinforced from the student, levelling one’s self to a degree higher!
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