You can gain experience in this field by taking on clerical or bookkeeping responsibilities with a school club, student government, or other extracurricular activities. Another good option is to work in retail operations, either part time or during the summer. Working at the cash register or even pricing products as a stockperson is a good introductory experience. It also may be possible to gain some experience by volunteering to help maintain the bookkeeping records for local groups, such as religious organizations and small businesses.
You might also consider joining Business Professionals of America, which describes itself as a "premier career and technical student organization for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, office administration, health administration, and other related career fields." Visit its Web site (https://www.bpa.org) for information on membership, programs, and scholarships for high school and college students. Other recommended organizations for students include Junior Achievement (JA) (https://jausa.ja.org), DECA (www.deca.org), and Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (www.fbla-pbl.org).
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