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What after ca?

09 June 2012

Hello friends,

I am in a fix right now and hope you all will help me decide.

I had recently qualified and was placed in a respectable PSU. Owing to a very generous supervision & very light workload, i happen to manage quite a time for myself. So i was thinking may be i could do something with this time. What i want from you is to suggest as to what should i do.....i have some in mind...CISA, DISA, Law, CS, CWA.....quite a spectrum isn't it?:) Having said that, i must also mention that, i do not intend to leave my current job in future due to obvious reasons.!!

Or should i enjoy as it is??(Well it is a very pleasent phase, i must say)!!

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I suggest you to learn the corporate work than trying for other course... yes additional course is required in current market situation but work experience is more important than the number of degrees... I did mistake by nit concentrating fully on my work and domain which make me think bad about myslef in wasting time in thinking about other courses... during the interview ur experience is more important...

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Ankita Methi (Credit Underwriter) (758 Points)
Replied 10 June 2012

CS ans CWA are manageable...they willn not consume much of your tym......you just need to give the exams......with very little study leave

no idea abt the rest of the courses mentioned

ashish (student) (28 Points)
Replied 10 June 2012

agreed with khushboo.........

CA CWA CS (ACA. Grad.CWA. LCS. B.Com) (207 Points)
Replied 10 June 2012

Dear Ankit,

Congratulations for becoming a Chartered Accountant and for your employment...My preference in your case is to go for CS or CISA...subject to your time allocation and leaves..I do agree with Khusboo and Ankit..but become a double qualified before getting married..all the best for your career

CA SANKAR 9585590515 (Chrompet, Chennai ) (475 Points)
Replied 10 June 2012

Real challanging starts after CA only . Enter into practical world.

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C.A.M.S.ROY (C. A.) (478 Points)
Replied 10 June 2012

Agree with Shankar, dont; pursue any course 2-3 years, just try to get the good practical exposure, otherwise there is no need of degree.

Ankit Agrawal (FINAL student) (47 Points)
Replied 11 June 2012

agree with khushboo

Ankur Garg (Company Secretary and Compliance Officer) (114773 Points)
Replied 11 June 2012

There are many courses which you can pursue with CA or CS. However the choice and decision depends upon many factors like one’s own interest, cost, duration, time devotion etc. depending upon your circumstances. In this regard I’d suggest you to explore your own interest and then decide what you want to do in future.

Some of the options available are:

1. CS, ICWA, CFA (US), CMA(UK). These are Long term duration with more than 3 years.

2. CPA, CFP, CIA, CISA etc. are medium term duration depending upon the devotion and your level of knowledge.

3. Further there are many certification programmes like, CIFRS, NCFM, CMA (US) etc. NCFM course is conducted by the Indian Stock Exchanges and concerned with security market.

The combination of CA+CFA is good in case the interest is for Investment banking and Portfolio Management.

The combination of CA+CPA is also a good one in case interest is in Accounting and Auditing field.

The Combination of CA+CS is also good. With this combination you will be able to handle Secretarial deptt along with Account and finance deptt. It is also very helpful to take top chances to work with top management.

Thanks

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Gaurav Vora (.) (187 Points)
Replied 11 June 2012

I would suggest a certification course in IFRS which is conducted by KPMG.

Amit Gupta (Auditor MBA (Finance & HR) CA & CWA Final) (35 Points)
Replied 11 June 2012

Dear All,

i saw ur's all suggestion, nw this time to learn some management tips boss. I hop u already learn so much in Chartered Accountancy course nd it's too much enough for the career.

one thing i should clear here after did the CA,CS,CWA few professional going to become a CFO/CEO, for your refernce i would like to share one thing. more than fast to us (CA,CS,CWA) a MBA person climb very fastly in tis corporate worl.

We are only know how the work do, but MBA professional know how to get the work from peer's.

So, try to learn more management skills rather than any another major hardcore study there u spen more time. A little bit of managerail skills give more enhance's in your profession.

Thanks.

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Dear Friend I am not a CA yet, but would suggest small and precise thing, dont be advice seeker after all u r a CA.

" Suno sab ki, par karo Hammesha Dil ki..."

Best Wishes

Ritesh (Asst.Mgr.) (164 Points)
Replied 11 June 2012

Go for an ERP Course like SAP.Apper certification by SAP.After 4/5 years u will draw 5 figure salary.Depends on your INTEREST.But before doing anything do a market research.You need minimum 3 years Functional experence to penitrate SAP Market.So concentrate on current job.There is no substitute of hard work and corporate experience.

CA MAULIK (C.A) (937 Points)
Replied 11 June 2012

First enter in the practical world..I suggest CA+CFA or FRM or ACCA would be a good choice depending on u r test..U can do certified fraud investigator's course if u like Management Consultancy..