Welcome
From the President
AAT qualifications speak for themselves. Employers trust them, and they know them. That’s a powerful thing. It means that you’ve got a good spread of skills and you’ve got that grounding. It means, then, that the things that you bring alongside are what can make the difference. In interviews, people will be looking for that kind of indefinable fit – are you going to be collaborative? Are you going to be argumentative? That’s harder to measure.
Stories such as Dana Henželová’s, about how she learned English while studying AAT, demonstrate the power these qualifications have, as well as Dana's impressive ability to navigate both the rigours of studying and adjusting to a new language and culture. These enrich our country and AAT is offering them a professional pathway into an exciting career.
Michael Steed MAAT, AAT President
Calum Fuller, Editor
Editor's letter
An AAT qualification tells employers an awful lot about you. They know you’re competent, sharp and ready to hit the ground running. But a real difference-maker is what more you bring to the party.
Wellbeing, curiosity, passion and leadership are all elements that make up a well-rounded accounting technician. These qualities, which can help advance your career, may come naturally or may not. The good news is that you can work on them and develop them, as many of the pieces in this issue show and set out. All of us are learning and growing all the time, and at our own pace. The world may feel competitive, and it is, but that doesn’t have to confer unnecessary pressure on you.
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