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Articleship dilemma

Esha T (Student) (420 Points)

25 June 2015

Hey all, please guide me through my dilemma..

I am currently undergoing articleship in a mid sized firm. I am not exposed to much work and there is a lot of free time; most of my fellow articles are taking up extra courses (CS/CWA, etc.) to keep themselves busy.

In your opinion, should I continue here and add another qualification to my name and gain theoritical knowledge or should I transfer to some other firms to gain practical exposure?

Please do share your suggestions. Thank you!

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Ravi Borana (Chartered Accountant) (39 Points)
Replied 25 June 2015

passing exam is everything. learn as much as you can where u r now.

Kumar Gaurav (Going...to be C.A soon...) (1624 Points)
Replied 26 June 2015

Agree with Mr. Ravi suggestions.

And also you can utilize your time to gain more knowledge through internet related to your work

Esha T (Student) (420 Points)
Replied 26 June 2015

Thank you for your response!

Is it enough to just get theoritical knowledge and not much practical exposure?

Esha T (Student) (420 Points)
Replied 28 June 2015

Your contibutions are needed and appreciated! Please do contribute!

Kumar Gaurav (Going...to be C.A soon...) (1624 Points)
Replied 29 June 2015

Hi Arya

You can utilised your valuable time by -

1) taking some other courses like CS/CMA alongwith your CA/Articleship-but prior approval is required from ICAI

2) By spending you time on google-you can learn alot of practical things there ie: www.educba.com (provide short term courses which will give you practical exposure)

3) Gain expertise in advanced excel

4) Plan you studies and in my opinion you can get great exposure in your current articleship firm but you have to make some extra efforts as well

I hope it will help you.

Esha T (Student) (420 Points)
Replied 30 June 2015

Thank you! That did help :)

So if I continue here and dont get much practical things done, wont it be a problem later (when i go/apply for my first job)?

Kumar Gaurav (Going...to be C.A soon...) (1624 Points)
Replied 30 June 2015

See no firm ill give you full experience/expertise, you ill gain it over the time because accounts & finance is so vast so don't worry and try to make of the most.