What took you into Tax to start with? I was studying Finance and Economics at University and wasn’t sure exactly which career I wanted in the finance sector. I applied for a graduate program at a global consulting firm and ended up in a niche area of Tax. Were there any bits of it you […]
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Career Change: From Solicitor… to Recruitment Consultant
What took you into law in the first place? I didn’t know what else to do. I was above average at school and both my parents and my Auntie were always saying I should be a lawyer. I studied law in my final year at school and when I got an A – as someone […]
Career Change: From Financial Planning… to Learning and Development
What took you into Financial Planning to start with? I was working for a bank, in customer service, and after promotions to supervisor roles, my boss suggested it was time to think about my direction within the company. At that point, I given the choice between either the Lending or the Financial Planning path. As […]
Career Change: From Accountant… to School Career and Industry Liaison
What took you into Accountancy to start with? My indecision. In Year 12, I still didn’t know what I wanted to do but I was good at Accounting – I’d topped the class for 3 years straight – and my Careers Advisor asked why I didn’t go into that, so I said yes like a […]
Career Scoop: Marketing & Sales Support Manager
What’s your Job Title? Marketing and Sales Support Manager, for an Agricultural company. In a nutshell, what do you do? I put together marketing strategies and budgets to promote the company’s products, and through that, help to increase sales. Why did you decide to become a Marketing and Sales Support Manager? The career opportunity presented […]
Career Scoop: Recruitment Consultant
What’s your Job Title? Recruitment Consultant. In a nutshell, what do you do? As a Recruitment Consultant, the primary focus is to match candidates to vacancies within a client’s company. The client has a vacancy or a job requisition that they’re looking to fill, and our role is to source a suitable candidate for that […]