You can’t do CTA again, what now?
If UNISA won’t allow you to repeat CTA, what are your choices? I have a number of students asking me what their options are if…
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PKF Cape Town – SAICA Training Contract
Connecting students to SAICA training contracts I get hundreds of queries from accounting students looking for a SAICA training contract (SAICA Articles), trying to get…
Exam Technique – Writing exams
What is exam technique? Your exam is a game, learn to play it Why do I say this? You have very limited time to write…
Exam Technique – Time is not your biggest problem in exams
“If I had more time…” Students often complain that the time restraint in exams and tests is their biggest challenge. I often watch students write…
Fixed vs Growth Mindset
ACCA has stated in their report “Emotional Quotient in the digital age” that a Growth Mindset is a kew component of any accountant’s skillset. I’ve…
How to stop screwing yourself over?
“Adulting”… Am I right?! We all know the exhaustion we feel about EVERYTHING that’s going on in our lives… and if you’re a student… that’s…
Failure is a skill you need to learn
Winning = Failing forwards The higher the level you study at, the harder the work, the more likely you may fail something. Learning how to…
My ‘old fears’ and new thoughts might help you
Why should you care about MY thoughts? A lot of Accounting students I’ve dealt with over the years have voiced similar thoughts and feelings to…
Your basic Accounting knowledge should be like making coffee
I’ve lectured accounting students for years, and I feel that students don’t REALLY understand their basic Accounting knowledge. Do accounting students know their ‘basics’? EVERY…
My Chartered Accountant qualification journey
You can read more about my post-qualification journey and challenges here Post-qual journey Why am I sharing this? I’m sharing my Chartered Accountant qualification journey…