16 Jan 2024 | 5 mins

When you think of accounting, finance, business and entrepreneurship your mind ponders to the big ole’ corporate world. But it’s not all number crunching and meetings in a suit and tie.

The beauty of working in any of these industries is how diverse they are with a bunch of pathways available to you. There’s a range of businesses to work with and a variety of different opportunities available. You could find yourself working in fashion, construction, music, travel, health care, hospo, legal services or retail.

Let’s start by breaking down these industries a bit further so you can get an understanding of each.

Accounting & Finance 💸

You don’t have to fit the typical stereotype of a middle-aged man in a business suit to work in either accounting or finance. Sure, it involves numbers, but it’s nothing like your high school maths class. Creative problem-solvers have the same success in this industry as your resident maths geek.

Okay yes, you need to have the financial and technical skills and a spiffy calculator to be able to crunch those numbers. But you also need some solid communication skills that will allow you to interact well with others.

Business & Entrepreneurship 📈

Whether you wanna be your own boss or reckon your business idea could make a red-hot pitch on Shark Tank, the business and entrepreneurship sector is perfect for the risk-takers and the go-getters.

But apart from being the boss, there’s a whole range of job titles that come from the business and entrepreneurship industries. You could own your business (in ANY industry) or manage a sales team, work in marketing or even work as a recruiter. There are so many choices!

Jobs in the field of business are suited to those risk-takers, people that love a good yarn and team-players who are always ready to lead the pack.

Got Any Questions About Studying Or Working In Accounting, Finance, Business or Entrepreneurship?

We’ve gathered the best in the biz – educators, employers and leaders in the industry – to share the realities of working in these industries and what you can study to make it in these industries. You can check that out right here.

And they’re also happy to answer any burning questions you may have to help you personally so you can cover all bases and feel comfortable and in control of your future.

If you wanna ask a question (or questions, we implore ya) about Accounting & Finance, head over here.

If you wanna ask a question (or questions, go on we’ll make sure all gets answered) for Business & Entrepreneurship, head over here.