Career Advisers and Teachers Day 2017

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1 Career Advisers and Teachers Day 2017 Enhancing Employability Bachelor of Commerce Professional Accounting Associate Professor Rahat Munir Head of Department Accounting and Corporate Governance Department Dr Catriona Lavermicocca Accounting Program Director Accounting and Corporate Governance Department

2 Current Trends A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING Government initiatives highlight the economy s increasing focus on the services sector and the need for innovation (an "ideas" boom). Recruiters are increasingly looking for applicants who demonstrate excellent soft skills including oral and written communication, emotional intelligence, ability to work in teams and the ability to innovate. Creativity and versatility are required in all business disciplines as technology drastically changes human activity old activities cease and new possibilities emerge. Globalisation means that domestic graduates and international applicants compete for employment. Consequently, competition is tough. Employers are using a variety of mechanisms to find staff. Faculty of Business and Economics 2

3 Skills required for a career in accounting RESILIENCE AND VERSATILITY The in-demand careers today may not even exist in the future as the pace of technological change disrupts a variety of industry sectors. Resilience, versatility and the ability to reflect are fundamental skills that graduates will need to survive in the future business world. Five fundamental shifts are causing major changes in the accounting professions: Technology - the rise of social, mobile, analytics/big data, cloud etc. Generational - significant differences between the generations. Workplace - work is no longer a place we go, but what we do; it's open, collaborative, and flexible. We work anywhere, anytime... Leadership - essential quality in the current business environment. Learning - rate of learning must be greater than the rate of change. Accounting graduates work in a multitude of sectors and no one career path will be the norm. Faculty of Business and Economics 3

4 Macquarie s accounting courses are pioneering and forward looking

5 Accounting at Macquarie OVERVIEW Largest Accounting department of any Australian university Macquarie ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide in Accounting & Finance (QS World University Rankings, 2016) Our Focus: Research, working with industry, professional accreditation, responsive teaching, innovative thinking We give students the skills employers value Students study applied course work Our courses are industry accredited 5

6 Accounting at Macquarie Connected Curriculum, Learning Experience and People Our Mission: We are an applied and engaged business faculty.. Graduate Capabilities & Attributes Core Generic Skills Technical Knowledge 6

7 Core Generic Skills Y1 Communication Teamwork Problem Solving Critical Thinking Ethical Thinking Units Sustainability Y3 Information Technology

8 Core Knowledge Matrix Financial Accounting Management Accounting Quantitative methods Big Data Cyb Security Sustainability Reporting Business Corporations Law Revenue/Taxation Law Business Advisory Audit & Assurance Corporate Social Responsibility Integrated Reporting Corporate Reporting Planning & Control Accounting Systems & Processes Financial Analysis Financial Management CA ANZ and CPA Professional Accreditation Guidelines Required Core Competence Areas 2016 by CA ANZ (Accredited Tertiary Courses)

9 Professional Accounting Bodies ACCREDITATION The program sequence meets the tertiary education requirements of: CPA Australia (CPAA) Weaknesses Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) Opportunities Threats Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Opportunities Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) OFFICE I FACULTY I DEPARTMENT 9

10 Technology / Software Experiential Learning Experiential/Work Integrated Learning Lectures (Echo360 / Flipped/ block) Internships / Shadowing Applied Business Projects/Case Studies Tutorials / Inclass activities Simulations / Animated Videos Presentations and Participation (Teams/Indv.) ilearn Resources Industry Partners Engagement Reflections

11 Animated Videos an example

12 Professional & Community Engagement Broadens students knowledge and skills by embedding practical experience into programs > Students completed Accounting PACE Accounting PACE Partners FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

13 Professional Career Skills (PCS) Program Professional communication in business Relating and Functioning in Teams and Groups Accounting in Society Accounting in the Context Accounting & Governance Accountants in the Profession Connect & Influence in Business Communication Techniques & Emerging Workplace Trends The Australian Professional Workplace Presenting with Influence OFFICE I FACULTY I DEPARTMENT 13

14 MQ-CPA Career Development Collaboration Career Boot Camp Personal branding and networking with impact Support with induction session Student Mentoring & Industry Insights 14

15 Increasing Internship Options Bachelor of Commerce Professional Accounting (69 cps) OFFICE I FACULTY I DEPARTMENT

16 Students support strategies with greatest impact At-Risk Students Support Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) OFFICE I FACULTY I DEPARTMENT 16

17 Excel skills Simulations

18 Capabilities that impact overall employability OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Using Numbers Effectively Using Language Effectively Selfmanagement Using IT Effectively Professionalism & Industry Knowledge

19 Questions