Articleship in a small firm - Will it affect chances to get a good job in future?



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This article addresses the common concern that completing articleship in a small firm might hinder future job prospects. It clarifies that this is a myth, and a successful career post-Chartered Accountancy is achievable regardless of the firm's size. The piece outlines the pros, such as gaining exposure to minute tasks and having more time for studies, and cons, like potential shortcomings in communication skills and limited work exposure, of articleship in smaller practices. Ultimately, it emphasises that your skill set and knowledge are more critical than the size of your articleship firm for securing a good job.

Chartered Accountancy Course is the cream profession in the Commerce field, very few people dare to pursue this course due to its difficulty and time length. After passing IPCC/Intermediate level we are exposed to Articleship , the most amazing phase in the CA curriculum where we actually implement
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