Accountants: School’s Out for Good. Now What?

School’s Out for Good!

Welcome to 2020… they said, your future is bright… they said. Ever look back on a year and call it a bad, good, maybe even great year, and then move onto the next one? Furthermore, what would you say about this year? 2020, the year you graduated college, received a degree, and the year COVID took a wrecking ball to the job market. Therefore, you may have already had a job lined up and ready to go as soon as you received your diploma. Or you were going to take the summer off and begin applying for jobs in the fall. Either way, chances are both of those plans unfortunately have most likely fallen through.  At the end of the day, school’s out for good, now what? 

State of Shock 

Most recent college graduates, like you, had the rug taken out from under them and many job offers were rescinded. Therefore, it is likely you and thousands of other college grads have moved back home and are in a state of shock. Your plans have been perfectly aligned for post-graduation yet, you are back at home, and feeling like this isn’t happening or having anxiety from the future’s uncertainty. 

Now What?

Trying to maneuver through your next steps can be daunting and cause anxiety when your initial plans are derailed. As a recent college graduate with an Accounting degree, we have an alternative solution for you while the job market is sinking. Moreover, you can search and search for jobs to become available amongst the surplus of other graduates doing the same thing. Conversely you can take this time to bridge the gap between the classroom and your career. Additionally, ensuring your skills are up to date when the job market does open back up is going to be crucial in the long run. Take note, your peers are not doing this! So why not get ahead of the game and take a course or class online? This will allow you to add an additional certificate course to your resume. Therefore, resulting in a step ahead of your competition. TGG-U provides a variety of great options made for you! From Foundations of Accounting to Staff Accounting, all the way up to CFO training, there’s something for everyone. 

Expanding the Job Search 

Now that you have taken the time to amp up your resume with recent certifications, showing companies you have made the absolute best of your post-graduation time and are serious about locking in your new career in accounting. Furthermore, the courses you’ve taken may have helped you hone in on what exactly you want to do with your accounting degree before you get locked into a career you end up not liking. Therefore, begin looking for your new job in an area you may not have considered before with all of the expert advice and tools you have just learned about. Find the job, apply, be confident! 

We understand this is a tough time for everyone, especially you! We hope these tips will help you make your next move as a recent grad with your accounting degree. Additionally, school’s out for good so there’s no more time to delay. If you have any questions at all, our team at TGG-U is here to help.