THE MONEY CORNER

In this digital and information era, the relevance of technology in the money industry (Accounting, Business, Finance, and the likes) cannot be overemphasised. Systems are being updated every day; things are improved on, on a daily basis; technology is taking steps into the future. Technology proves relevant in financial reporting, using accounting packages (Peachtree, sage 50, and the likes). It is also relevant in areas of performance management/measurement in manufacturing industries. Technology is used to create systems of controls to monitor inventory and other forms of working capital. One of the demands of every employer from personnel in the money industry is ICT skills , proficiency in using Office packages (MS word, Excel, PowerPoint…). Of course, we cannot but say, it is a must-learn, even when the educational system does not implement it thoroughly. The educational sector may try its bits, but it’s never enough to meet the demands of the labour market. It is however ...

Brittney Biggs is a non-traditional accounting student who currently lives in Bowling Green with her husband Davis and their two dogs. Brittney was working full-time when her boss noticed her acumen with numbers and her organizational skills and encouraged her to go back to school. She earned her associate’s degree from a Tennessee community college but felt there was more that she could pursue. She found the Gordon Ford College of Business through research and enrolled here in the fall of 2017. She pursued a number of internships that would give her the much-needed accounting experiences she desired. She worked for both Constellium and the Tennessee Department of Treasury, where she will return in January as a full-time employee. Brittney tirelessly advocates the virtues of internships to all of her fellow classmates. “Internships give you the experiences you need and make you stand out.” Almost 150 students will participate in Commencement exercises this Saturday, December 1...