Accounts Receivable Specialists

There are many ways to learn about a career in this field. First, listen to “Beyond the Desk: Admin Advocates” (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350427), a podcast that takes an inside look at the work of administrative professionals. Next, you should talk with an accounts receivable specialist about his or her career. Ask your school counselor to help arrange an information interview. Suggested interview questions include: What made you want to enter this career? What type of technology do you use to do your work? What do you like most and least about your job? How did you train for this field? What are some key skills for success? What advice would you give to young people about preparing for the field and being successful on the job? Perhaps you could even job-shadow a specialist to learn even more about the field. Other ways to explore this occupation include volunteering to serve in financial-related positions for school clubs and other organizations, participating in summer career exploration programs in accounting and business at colleges and universities, and joining student business organizations—such as Junior Achievement (https://jausa.ja.org), DECA (https://www.deca.org), Future Business Leaders of America (https://www.fbla.org), and Business Professionals of America (http://bpa.org). Some of these organizations offer business and finance competitions.