Career Switch from HR to CS/CWA

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S. Singh

MBA(HR Marketing)

41 Points Joined August 2010

Hello All,

I am new member to this forum , first let me introduce my self i am sujatha i did B.Sc.(Maths),MBA (HR) and i have 4 years of expereince in HR generalistic function , i have through out good academic record upto PG (in between 70-75%) i am 26 yr old and just got married i have taken a break from my job and i am planning to do CS and CWA i have allready filled CS executive form for June examination now i am little bit confused on few points i hope experts and members will definetly help me out ............my queries are :-

1. i am a non commerce graduate and my previous expereince is of HR so if i successfully completed CS/CWA or both then do my previous work expereince will be counted any more (last position hold was of Assistant Manager HR and Administration with steel and power company) or companies will consider me as fresher?

2. i think it will take 3 to 4 year for completing CS/CWA so at that time i will be 30 , do i will get any good opening in that age ?Does age really matters ?

3. My husband is planning to move abroad (prefe. Europe)after 4-5 years (he is in IT) so does these courses will help me out if i also try to get any job in Europian country ?

4. What should be right combination for me CS+CWA,CS+MBL(NLSUI)

friends please help me as i have to plan my career .......................................

Regards

S. Sujatha

Replies (7)

Guest

ICWAI passed candidates can hold top management positions, Viz. Director, Finance Director, Financial Controller, Accountant, Cost Controller, Chief Internal Auditor etc. in public and private sector organisations.

Guest

CWA and MBA makes an excellent combination.

Guest

If you are with CWA, dont waste time on CA. A career is like a horse. Its always good to ride only one horse at a time! The point is why should you be desirous of CA? If you want to be a 'CA in practice' only then join CA and dont join any other course. If your aim is not to be a 'CA in practice', then CWA is much better compared to CA! Infact in the Draft Companies Bill (the new one that is to replace the current Act), there is a provision that every company needs to keep a Chief Accounts Officer - and the qualification prescribed is CWA 'or' CA. Infact, companies in general treat the CA / CWA as equivalent qualification. Its only the consultancy organisations where there is lots of internal audit or taxation that prefer CAs - but others - and a whole bunch of them including banking / finance / telecom / manufacturing / auto / pharma / etc would prefer a CWA. The chairperson of ICICI Ms. Chanda Kochar is a CWA and not a CA. And also there is a good lobby of CWA in the industry. So remove any apprehension regarding CWA. Its a good course and I would say the way the course is structured, its a better course than CA for those who want to go for employment in industry.

CA Ravi Sisodia

CA CS CMA

32226 Points Joined May 2008

According to me CS + CWA is batter combination.

you should go for cwa and cs simultaneously.

Kannan Iyappan

Company Secretary

1496 Points Joined December 2009

Sujatha

Let me put some points for you to take decision.

1. Non Commerce is not an issue for CS/CWA .

2.Both are equal in value and no diff in india

3.If you are planning to stay in india and wants to take credit of HR experience then CS will be some what useful. Hence its covering all compliance part like EPF/ESI/Factory Act etc.

4.If you are in wish to go to abroad then CWA will be useful , hence indian corporate law will not work in other countries ( CS will not right choice ).

Hope will be useful.

Best Regards

Kannan