| Studying and working are two totally different | | | | attending training and courses is advisable for a |
| situations. This applies on every single job out in | | | | beginner CFA. For some company that needed |
| the market and as for forensic accounting; there | | | | extra specific skills from their forensic |
| are a few things that you need to be aware of. | | | | accountants, especially the audit firms, they would |
| Be professional | | | | probably send their forensic accountants to |
| These two words put a very heavy weight on a | | | | further their study in specific areas. |
| Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA) because a | | | | Other skills |
| CFA has to adhere to their own ethical values. | | | | Not only the left brain, which has always been |
| There may be times when the owner of the | | | | associated with calculations and numbers is |
| company may offer some money for the CFA | | | | important in becoming a CFA but the right brain |
| to keep their mouth shut about the frauds in the | | | | which has always been regarded as the artistic |
| company or they may get sacked. This is the | | | | part of the brain is also very important. People |
| time you look at the real reason you wanted to | | | | skills; a CFA requires the people skills in order to |
| take up this career. Adhere to your own ethical | | | | get information that they need and build some |
| values and do not be corrupted by the rich owner | | | | rapport. Sometimes things such as ink and paper |
| of the company. Say no, report the frauds to the | | | | are not enough to gain information as these face |
| authority and hand in a resignation letter. | | | | value objects does not tell about human behaviors |
| Extra works | | | | and intentions. Writing skills are also important for |
| Being a CFA does not only check the business | | | | litigation processes. It is required during the |
| operation when there is a suspected fraudulence, | | | | investigation and also for writing reports for the |
| a CFA is supposed to be the one to analyse | | | | company. |
| them for the employer and advising the employer | | | | Becoming a CFA is not as easy as earning a |
| regarding financial practices and how to improve | | | | degree. If you have the interest, do more |
| for minimal fraudulence activities. | | | | research about a CFA and if you have just |
| Life is a learning process | | | | earned your CFA certificates, you will face more |
| There will be more things that needed to be | | | | challenges up ahead than when you were just an |
| sharpen in a CFA's specific field and therefore | | | | accountant. |