A career involving figurework/calculations?
I am approaching 40 years of age and looking to change careers.
I love dealing with figures and doing calculations, and don't mind doing it all day. However, I had poor 'A' Level grades for my Mathematics. Can you suggest any relevant careers that I could go into that involve quite a lot of figure work and calculations. I would rather have a long term career than getting jobs here and there.
I have thought about accounting but I think that involves several years of study & having relevant work experience. I don't mind the studying, but I may have problems getting relevant work experience because employers would be reluctant to offer me a job at my age with no accounting experience.
Are there any other careers that you could suggest?
Many Thanks
Answers:
You don't have to be an accountant to work in an accounts department or accountancy firm. Lots of firms have "accounts clerks" who work with accountants. The work is probably more routine but if its calculations you want that might fit the bill.
Something else you could consider is a job analysing data, for example for a polling organisation or perhaps a council (traffic surveys etc). This would be more statistics-based.
Have you thought of Bookkeeping? You don't need qualifications for it and you could learn it at evening school or day release.
Book keeping is a really good option for you. It is easy to get the training and start a well paid career. Your age would be an advantage people in business seem to trust the older worker when it comes to money.
You will find more information on this subject at the International Association of Book keepers (IAB) website that can be found here http://www.iab.org.uk/ which includes links to training providers.
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I love dealing with figures and doing calculations, and don't mind doing it all day. However, I had poor 'A' Level grades for my Mathematics. Can you suggest any relevant careers that I could go into that involve quite a lot of figure work and calculations. I would rather have a long term career than getting jobs here and there.
I have thought about accounting but I think that involves several years of study & having relevant work experience. I don't mind the studying, but I may have problems getting relevant work experience because employers would be reluctant to offer me a job at my age with no accounting experience.
Are there any other careers that you could suggest?
Many Thanks
Answers:
You don't have to be an accountant to work in an accounts department or accountancy firm. Lots of firms have "accounts clerks" who work with accountants. The work is probably more routine but if its calculations you want that might fit the bill.
Something else you could consider is a job analysing data, for example for a polling organisation or perhaps a council (traffic surveys etc). This would be more statistics-based.
Have you thought of Bookkeeping? You don't need qualifications for it and you could learn it at evening school or day release.
Book keeping is a really good option for you. It is easy to get the training and start a well paid career. Your age would be an advantage people in business seem to trust the older worker when it comes to money.
You will find more information on this subject at the International Association of Book keepers (IAB) website that can be found here http://www.iab.org.uk/ which includes links to training providers.
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