Scott Wilson, Author at Cenit College

choosing right professional work experience

Jun

Choosing the right role- What to consider when looking for professional work experience

28/06/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting, CPA

We all accept that passing exams is tough and that the next biggest challenge to becoming a qualified accountant is gaining appropriate professional work experience. Between these two you hope to climb the ladder to success pretty swiftly. Sometimes, however, you can actually impede your own progress by not considering the total value of...

Aug

5 Tips for Your Professional Exams: It’s not what you say- It’s the way that you say it!

08/08/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting, CPA

The expectations of an accountant have changed over recent years. It is no longer acceptable just to be able to crunch the numbers. You need to be able to advise, plan, interpret, drive and motivate. The key skill that binds all of these is communication and great communication skills start right now in your examination...

May

Don’t be afraid of the “F” word: find a career in Finance with ACCA

30/05/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting

A career in finance may not sound appealing to a lot of people as their perception of this occupation may relate to words such as: boring, dull or lonesome. To say the least: this is not true. This perception is outdated and wrong! Modern accountancy and finance can be a fantastic career choice that...

May

Results of the Irish Education Awards

26/05/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting, CPA, News

Finalists at the Education Awards 2017 The Irish Education Awards were held last night in the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin 4. Another awards blog! We really are keeping busy lately, aren’t we? The Education Awards recognise, encourage and celebrate excellence in third level education in Ireland from both State and privately funded institutions. And, as StudyOnline.ie...

May

What You Need to Know about PER

22/05/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting

Becoming an ACCA accountant takes more than just passing exams. You need to show you can apply what you’re learning in a professional environment. That’s why the PER (Professional Experience Requirement) exists. The PER is 36-months of relevant work experience in an accounting/accounts-related position where you complete 9 performance objectives and can prove your effectiveness...

May

Results of the Irish Accountancy Awards

19/05/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting, CPA, News

The Irish Accountancy Awards were last night. The Irish Accountancy Awards is an annual event recognising and celebrating excellence in the accountancy profession in Ireland. And, as StudyOnline.ie were finalists for an award in Excellence in Education & Training, we were excited to go. Attending the awards on behalf of StudyOnline.ie was Director Cathal McNamara,...

May

What do a Rice Cake and an Accountant have in Common?

15/05/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting, CPA, Productivity

Rice Cake Accountant – A Carefully Selected Recipe For A Perfect Accountant Since the beginning of time societies across the world consisted of groups of people who, depending on their abilities and interests, collected together into guilds and trades. Together the guilds functioned as a community and cooperated with one another by mutually providing products...

May

Apple Pay and Android Pay coming to StudyOnline.ie

12/05/2017ByScott WilsonTechnology

With technology being more prevalent and more intuitive than ever, it makes sense that smartphones would be leading us into the future. With things like contactless payments, and now phone payments, spending money has never been easier. Phone providers like Apple and Android are of course on top of the game, with their Pay services,...

5 Best International Accounting Work Experience Destinations

May

5 Best International Destinations to find Accounting Work Experience this Summer

05/05/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting

Warmer weather and a stretch in the evening makes you think about plans for the summer. It’s also the time of the year many aspiring accountants would start thinking about opportunities to gain some hands on work experience. Why not make a virtue of necessity and try to find an internship or a job abroad?...

Apr

Irish Education Awards 2017

28/04/2017ByScott WilsonACCA, Accounting, News

StudyOnline.ie has been shortlisted for the Irish Education Awards! 2017 will be the inaugural Irish Education Awards. We are incredibly proud to be considered during the awards first year. The Education Awards recognise, encourage and celebrate excellence in third level education in Ireland from both State and privately funded institutions. StudyOnline.ie has been shortlisted for the...

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