The slot between the Exams and the results is the worst enemy of ever-energetic CA Aspirants, who on one hand are juiced up with otherwise used up energies also face extremely high levels of result anxieties. A teacher is like the fluid inside human ears that always guides the entire body to maintain balance, upholding this CA Nitin Goel brings you a list of to-do lists for your ‘post-exams break’ that will help you Upskilling, Upgrading and Upthrusting yourself to keep up with the competitive era.
The List goes as follows:-
- Master the Spreadsheet Skills (Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets)
Accounting, Commerce and Finance are all about Data and Spreadsheets are the modern closets for Data, thus to deal with Data efficiently you need to master every hinge of these closets, spreadsheets. The most popular ones being Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets which can easily be mastered via exploring MOOCs(Massive Open Online Courses).
Some of the Popular Options you can Browse for are
- Udemy Learning App
- Youtube Courses
- LinkedIn Learning (This can help you Swank an additional credential on your LinkedIn profile)
- Skillshare
- Edx
- A Physical Coaching Class near your area
These courses are available at minimal costing, some being absolutely free of cost. Also the difficulty levels of these courses across the world wide web range from basic, intermediate to advanced; you can choose one based on your needs, current understanding and curiosity.
Rest assured, The knowledge of a Spreadsheet software will empower you with a world class befitting in every business irrespective of its operations quantum and dealing sectors. The Skillsets of Excel Fluency and Accounting communicativeness, combined together are one of the most hot in the job market and will remain so in coming years.
- Get Hands-On Experience of Tally Accounting Software
Tally is the most widely used Accounting Software in India, that makes the need to learn the software quite justified for an Accounting professional. Majorly concentrated in all small to mid sized firms, Tally is the best friend of an accountant. Also in near future, the current batch of students will enrol for articleships and prior knowledge of Tally will prove as an asset for them, the firm and their learning path.
To learn Tally you can refer to any one Book amongst the array of Textbooks for Tally.
You can Also Scroll for Youtube, Google, etc. platforms to master the software in a short time.
To assert the authority of Tally in contemporary accounting set up, we can recall the importance of Journals, Ledgers and Other Recording instruments while we were learning Accounts from scratch; Tally is a perfect blend of all these. In Tally we can further learn to Retreive various entries, complex algorithms and other advanced functions which can help us stand out.
- Work on your SOFT SKILLS
Soft Skills are interpersonal, non-technical personality attributes that affect the relationship of an individual with colleagues, workplace problems and other professional challenges. Soft skills are the major lacking of a CA fellow when compared to an MBA professional, the major reason being studying all the time in closed rooms with no exposure to the outer world.
A list of generally acclaimed soft skills is
- Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- problem solving Aptitude
- Adaptability
- Work Ethics, etc.
Well, there’s literally no need to worry about this fact as the soft skills are easily graspable and can be ingrained fully in short periods of time like the one you are having in your hand.
You can easily master them by
- Getting mentored by a Skillset master on Youtube/Web
- Joining some Club, NGO or a Society.
- Taking part in Local events such as MUNs, Open Mics.
- Reading Some Good Self Help Book (Young mind is full of perplexes and is in dire need of a mirror that can help him/her self-evaluate; this mirror is none other than a good life-skills book)
- Bhagavad Gita (A religious Text and Not a Self Help Book, but surely best for Seekers, Broke to get some clarity in Life)
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- How to win Friends and Influence People
- How to Win
- The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, etc.
- Amuse Yourself with Mind-Challenging Games to augment your thinking capacity
Yes, You heard that right, Playing games that challenge your mind out of the box can surely enhance your Thinking abilities. Potato examples for this affirmation are Sudoku, Chess, Tic-Tac-Toe etc. You can also find these mentally active games easily on your smartphone and Laptops and start playing for a quick aptitude boost. Moreover, Logical Quizzes, Arithmetic riddles are just another way of achieving the same purpose.
Playing such games can also prevent your CA mind from stopping its function all of a sudden and then finding it difficult to resume the operations on resumption of classes.
- Enjoy Ample Family and Friends Time; “Enjoy To the Fullest”
After the results, you are most probably gonna be involved in a hustle either for higher levels or for improvements, So you will never get this much free time to spend with your family and friends. They are the ones always there for you to Care for you, hence enjoying quality time with them is the utmost to-do thing in your vacations. Go for a party, be a part of a social event, Chill out at home or do whatever you’ll vibe for, but remember they are the ones who deserve your time the most. You should also enjoy some time with your friends to relieve the stress of exams and reboot yourself for tougher paths ahead.
Nonetheless, you can also plan a Holiday trip to tour the beautiful world around you as for “Travelling is to Soul what CA is to Your Career”. Travelling will let your frames widen, through which you are viewing your life. You will meet many new people, learn many things and experience many new adventures which all-in-all will add the best charm that you can boast off always in your personality. Travelling is also the most awesome way to get a break from hectic lives and rejuvenate for harder challenges ahead.
Wishing You all the Best for Results,
Always there for You,
CA Nitin Goel.