| If you have recently been laid off and are considering | | | | If you have been laid off from a career within the |
| career options, it may be well worth looking into the | | | | banking of financial sectors you will find that many of |
| field of tax preparation. This is a career with minimal | | | | the skills you have developed in your prior career are |
| entry requirements, offers a great deal of scheduling | | | | directly applicable to the field of tax preparation. The |
| flexibility, along with attractive earnings potential. | | | | specific areas of similarity include: |
| It is a fact that many of those who have been laid off | | | | - A tax preparer must have the ability to conduct a |
| are older workers who may face some barriers with | | | | comprehensive interview with clients to obtain a full |
| regard to obtaining new employment but are also not | | | | understanding of their financial situation. |
| yet ready to retire. The relatively short length of | | | | - The completion of a tax return asks for much the |
| training needed to start work in this field (little as 10 | | | | same financial information as does a mortgage, |
| weeks) combined with the earnings potential, even | | | | investment, or credit application. |
| working on a part time basis, provides these workers | | | | - The work of a tax preparer necessitates the ability |
| with a ready method by which they can remain in the | | | | to accurately interpret sometimes complex regulations |
| workforce while ensuring a steady stream of income. | | | | on a client's behalf. |
| Even if you are not thinking to make tax preparation a | | | | - Tax preparers must be detail oriented, be |
| long term career, it can still provide a method of | | | | comfortable with computer software programs, and |
| earning an income while seeking work in your field. | | | | possess excellent client service skills. |
| Much tax preparation work is performed on an | | | | - Tax preparers must also adhere to a highly |
| evening and weekend basis since most clients are | | | | professional code of conduct and ensure that all |
| unable to visit the office during the work week. In | | | | financial information revealed by a client is kept in |
| addition, by performing this work you will be gaining | | | | complete confidence. |
| some valuable skills that can be readily transferred to | | | | In the end, no matter the industry from which you |
| nearly any career. You may even find that what you | | | | come, the field of tax preparation can be a great way |
| thought would be a temporary "gig" until you locate | | | | to supplement your income or launch a whole new |
| suitable employment in your field, turns into a long-term | | | | career! The most important prerequisites for entry into |
| situation! Many tax preparers continue to perform this | | | | the field are basic facility with numbers and good |
| work on a part time basis while also holding full time | | | | people skills. The rest can be learned! Take the time |
| career. | | | | now to start looking for a tax course today. |