Will i ever get a good job?

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Hi friends, i was under grave confusion since last few days & thought it better to share on caclubindia becoz i think its the only platform which could help me out.So my story goes like this:-

 

1. I used to be a very good student in my school days.In 2007,i cleared CPT & joined ca articleship.But i committed a very big mistake in my life for which i am paying even today & the mistake was I completely lost focus on my studies.,I wasted that precious time when i was 18-19 years old.I was living in a hostel away from my parents & as u all know very few people could study in hostels because of the atmosphere there.I just forgot that i am here to study.

 

2. I had my first pcc attempt in 2009 & i took 4 attempts to clear pcc.Till 4th attempt,me & my parents had completely lost confidence on me.Out of 3 & half years of articleship,I have done training for only 1 & a half year,for rest of the period i took dummy.This is another factor which amounts to lack of confidence today.

 

3. When the students of my batch were preparing for ca final after completing all the coaching etc at the coaching centres,I was preparing to clear pcc.And after that when my ca final attempt became due after clearing pcc,without taking any coaching,just by watching some videos of a/cs,sfm,cost only,i gave first final attempt just within 3 months of clearing pcc.I know that was a very big mistake of life,i should have prepared for atleast 1year,but i gave 2 ca final attempts just after 3 mon & 9 mon of clearing ca inter when i dint even know the question paper pattern.The result was i failed miserably which again led to lack of confidence.

 

4. I cut off myself from entire friend circle,till today i dont talk to any of my old friends because they have become CA's.I want to live in isolation.My family atmosphere became worse,my parents were very unhappy,people laughed at us, I faced lot of pressure.

 

You must be thinking why i am telling all this,just becoz its imp to tell the reasons for what i am today.Now the present scenario is:

My age:25 years

Degree: Cleared ca final 1st group in nov 2012 after 5 attempts,have given 2nd group this time in nov 2013

             cleared ca inter in 4 attempts

Practical exposure: almost nil,took dummy for 2 years

Doing any job: No

5. Becoz of lack of practical training & too many attempts in ca final& inter,i feel i wud never be able to get a good job,nobody will take me.I feel that this field will never give me happiness becoz i lack confidence very badly in this field.So should i do some other course now to enhance my confidence as well as my profile,to get a good job?Should i do MBA?

 

6. Also i am already of 25 years,since i am a girl my parents want my marriage aa early as possible but at present i am not at all satisfied with my life.I dont know whether i will clear this time again or not.And most imp thing which upsets me is that at 25,I am  still without a job, dependent on my parents,dont even have confidence when will i get a good job?

 

Please suggest me friends what should i do?should i change this field becoz i wont ever be happy in this field.I dont have any friends nor i can share this with my parents so please help me out...please.

 

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Shruti I have sent you a PM

only one word for the solution is PATIENCE and just wait for the

right time....soon everything will be good...

sharing my personal opinion..u didnt tell abt ur result expectations, if ur positive then try to join some small firm for few months as assistant...otherwise better to give time for preparation...

nd mba is very gud option actually...personally i think its very gud for confidence, communication skill, grp discussion...and also u can get sm new frnds...(plays a vital role in life)...

just be calm nd ask urself what u want to do...

friends its that after giving so many attempts i have lost interest as well as confidence in this field..want to do something new but dont know what & the main thing of concern is my age..how can i join a regular college at this age its very difficult...

Have friendship with me.I given my 5 th attempt.2nd grp pending.lost all friends.But yes I still have confidence.failed at cpt as well.Inter 3 times.Will motivate you.....Don't worry.Keep going......You have very big thing.Patience.I like your honesty.

wat a co-incidence...........i can't beleive......dear ur & my problem is same, i m also join CA in nov. 2007 passed CA-PCC in 3rd attempt and final 1st grp in Nov. 2012 in my third attempt and now had given my 5th attempt of secong group and the most important my age is too 25 years old.

Now i want to suggest u something to overcome from depression which i used.

1) try to join some CA firm even at low salary to  acquire the working  skills

2)  dont feel guilty on yourself becouse it demotivate you. you just think about those thousads of student who have not clear his CA even after so many years. and you are so close to become CA, so after becoming CA no one ask u abt ur attempt, if u possess neccessary skills. its practical knowldege which matters and for job scenario point oif view in the era of reccession even first attempt CA passout are unable to get job because they would not possess techanical ability . you can also start preparing for Govt. jobs like IBPS, other govt. deptt. so that u will able to get Govt. job

3) try to convince yours parents to postpone ur marriage for atleast 1 years so that u will able to clear ur CA and also get some practical experiance

4) if ur parents will not understand then if possible then got married with CA in practice then he will support you to complete ur CA and also u can join him in his firm.

     so plz dont demotivate urself and its not at the end of world.

always be positive.

Thanks

Vaneet Bansal

 

 

Dont sit alone with negative attitude thats the only thing that kills the attitude of a person... I know you are worrying about too many things such as unemployment, ca tag and most importantly your family. What you shared here you should definitely share this with your family too so tht they can understand you.. so you could also feel comfirtable with them.. without knowing your tensionseven they cant help you... Second thing i want to ssuggest join some firm so tht you can experience new things in office and you are very much able to handle this now or join some teaching institute tht will bring your confidence back.

Yes and no!

 

But the first thing you've to understand is, what has happened has happened. What's done is done. You can't go back and undo your past actions. So please stop worry about your past.

 

Next thing is to start concentrating on your studies (CA Final 2nd group). Meanwhile also try to enhance your skills on MS-office (especially word and excel), Tally, SAP (FICO). Also on your communication and presentation skills. And with that I can almost guarantee you that you can get your dream job.

 

And most importantly be happy. For heaven sake you're only 25. You've so many things to accomplish in your life. Just concentrate on your present and make the rest of your life the best of your life. Good luckyes

thank u so much friends for replying,atleast today i got to know that there are so many people like me i am not alone

Yes, dear u r not only facing these problem.....dere r so mny students r facing dis.......so alwaysm be happy
thanx for sharing ur.... honestly

Going for MBA at this stage would be like jumping off from a ship to a boat while sailing in Bermuda Triangle and hoping to survive. Put that other way, given the current scenarios, doing an MBA would be like giving yourself an another great reason to feel frustrated, dejected and at the end of the day, totally annoyed. MBA can be done, but in my opinion, it should be done thru distance mode while doing a job. Being at 25, betting 2 years of your life just for the sake of anticipation of something special or miraculous is something you can't afford, atleast in my opinion.

 

Having said that, you are just 200 marks away from being a Chartered Accountant and you may well be a CA this time, i.e in January. So, there is every possible chance that you may have a professional badge with you that will open up a whole new world of opportunities in front of you.

 

At the juncture, what is important is to stop thinking about what has been lost. But do think about the past, sit down and introspect what wrong has been done by you, what it is that you haven't done that you should have done (I mean activities of professional relevance "apart" from articleship and regular studies) and plan a way for yourself to sync yourself with the professional world. Go through the relevant resources, newspapers, magazines, career blogs and portals and develop an understanding of the issues that will be relevant in getting you a job of your expectations and dreams. And as said by Shrikant, enhance your IT skills because that is the most important aspect.

 

Most importantly, figure out what interests you the most and what you would like to make your career into i.e Audit, Accounting, Law, Tax, Finance etc. And leave no stone unturned in brushing up your skills in that particular area. And please, don't make a choice on the basis of marks that you have scored in the past  (Like, don't discard audit just because you haven't scored good marks in that, though you may be very much interested in that or don't adopt Tax just because you have fared better in that, though without any interest)

 

Being a CA student and having faced the tough times, you already are very much mature. You don't need to be spoonfed for what is right and what is wrong. Its just because of your frustration and dejectedness you aren't looking forward or aren't thinking in the way you should be thinking of, rather what you are capable of.

 

To sum up, its not that you are done with what you ought to have done, or you have lost the opportunity of doing that. Life still remains a beautiful journey with many avenues still to be explored. Recently watching cricket, I heard Sidhu saying that "asambhav shabd samajhdaaron ke shabdkosh mein nahin hota" (There is no such word as impossible in wise' dictionary) and "Jisne Umeed chor di, uske liye duniya khatam hai (One who has lost hope, the world is over for that person).

 

So don't think success to be an impossible event in your life. Keep the hope alive, live your dreams and good luck for your future endeavors.

 

Hi Shruti, one of my brother has clear 1st group in 1st attempt & 2nd group has passed 6th attempt. but he is not leave the study.
shruti everyone faces challenges in life...the one who survive then are real heros you have done some mistakes in the past but thinking about them again and again will make you weak.. you have to stay strong....you should join a ca firm which will provide you with good practicle knowledge and a little financial assistance...its just a matter of time...you will achieve success and thats what i am absolutely sure of.... stay happy god bless dont give up.. the way may be tougher with every step but the view at the top is beautiful...


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