I'm in my 3rd year of school, I have all the generals requirements out of the way and I can't decide on my major. I'd originally wanted to do accounting, then I thought teaching (elementary), which is great and all, but I don't know if I want to deal with all the regulations and garbage teachers have to deal with, like No Child Left Behind and stuff like that. I think there's a demand for teaching and accounting. I love dealing with numbers and financial stuff, so I'm thinking I might consider accounting again. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help!
2006-09-21 09:11:42 · 10 answers · asked by DustInCarroll 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I had a similar problem. I am attending school to be an account and tutoring college students. Everyone tells me i should change my major to teaching because I am so good at it. I choose to do what felt like would make me the happiest. Which was accounting.
If you don't have a real passion for either one, choose using the pro and con method. Sit down and list the pro's and con's of each job. Rate each pro (+) and con (-). Tallie the scores. Choose the job that scored the highest.
2006-09-21 09:25:15 · answer #1 · answered by tabbaco1980 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like numbers be an accountant, if you like kids and politics and paperwork, be a teacher. If you like both then be a business teacher. I know of no state in the union that requires you to have a master's degree to teach (now teachers do always go to school so you DO NOT get the summers off to often!).
In the end, do what your heart desires. Accountants CAN make more money but that is not always true.
2006-09-21 16:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by REDJR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To become a teacher, you normally have to get a master's degree in education. You could major in accounting now, and when you finish undergrad, if you decided to become a teacher, you would have to go to graduate school anyway. You can major in accounting (b/c you could always apply some of those skills to teaching math, etc.) and maybe do a minor in education while in college. During the summers, I would recommend finding an internship in either of these fields and try it out to see if it's a good fit for you. You could intern at a CPA's office, or you could volunteer part-time at a Y.M.C.A. or other youth program and tutor children- or if you have enough time, you could do both.
2006-09-21 16:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I took both. Accounting pays more. Teaching is satisfying. I have people walk up to me in stores and say, Hi Professor, remember me. You taught me thus and thus.
How many CPAs can say that?
Maybe they don't want to. Most accountants are withdrawn and total Dorks. My Cousin, for instance, in bed at 8:30. Belongs to a country club, drives the right car, yawn.
2006-09-21 16:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say teaching, since we will need aprox. two million teachers within 3-5 years.
Best wishes,
M. Chowdhury
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2006-09-21 16:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by M. CHOWDHURY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with what you love to do the most. Regardless of the money, you'll enjoy your life the most when you do so.
2006-09-21 16:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
accounting pays much better
2006-09-21 16:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by kapute2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
accounting, im taking it now, beside my teacher being anal, i really like what im learning. its good
2006-09-21 17:39:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
accounting you earn more money
2006-09-21 16:14:23 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ (: ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two words for you . . .
June and July.
2006-09-21 16:27:52 · answer #10 · answered by LorettoBoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋