''Teacher: '' Hello student, What brings you to my office today? ''Student:'' [[I wanted to discuss my career options]] [[I just wanted to chat]]''Teacher:'' Your career? ''Student:'' [[Yes->My career]] [[No->I just wanted to chat]] ''Teacher: '' Okay, what did you want to chat about? ''Student:'' [[Dogs]] [[Cats]] [[My career]] ''Teacher: '' You're in luck! I love dogs. I have two dogs, [[Max]] and [[Obi]]. ''Teacher: '' Sorry, I [[don't know much]] about cats. ''Teacher: '' Max is my 11-year old Border Collie cross Australian Shepherd. ''Student:'' [[Cool!]] What about [[Obi]]?''Teacher:'' Obi is my 2-year old Chihuahua mix. ''Student:'' [[Cool!]] What about [[Max]]?''Student:'' I like numbers, but I don't know whether to pursue a career in finance or accounting. I don't really understand what the [[difference]] is. I'm also curious about: [[accounting-related jobs]] [[finance-related jobs]] ''Teacher:'' Your career? What is on your [[mind]]? ''Teacher:'' Did you want to talk about something [[else]]? ''Student:'' [[Cats]] [[Career->My career]] [[That's all for now]]''Teacher: '' But if you're interested in talking about [[dogs->Dogs]]...''Teacher:'' Bye!!!''Teacher: '' Well one difference is one is more [[forwards looking]] and one is more [[backwards looking]]. Which suits you more? ''Student:'' [[I'm not sure]]''Teacher: '' [[Accounting]] is more backwards looking. It focuses on recording, reporting, and analyzing financial transactions. ''Student:'' That doesn't sound like something I would enjoy...maybe [[Finance->forwards looking]] is a better fit. ''Teacher: '' [[Finance]] is more forwards looking. It can involve managing assets, liabilities, investments, and planning for the future success of a business. ''Student:'' That doesn't sound like something I would enjoy...maybe [[Accounting->backwards looking]] is a better fit. ''Teacher: '' [[Finance]] is more forwards looking. It can involve managing assets, liabilities, investments, and planning for the future success of a business. [[Accounting]] is more backwards looking. It focuses on recording, reporting, and analyzing financial transactions. ''Teacher: '' I would also recommend looking up some [[finance-related jobs]] and reading their description so you can get an idea of the responsibilities involved. ''Teacher:'' I would also recommend looking up some [[accounting-related jobs]] and reading their description so you can get an idea of the responsibilities involved. ''Teacher: '' Speaking of jobs...I have a [[class]] to teach in a few minutes, so I have to [[go->That's all for now]]. ''Student: '' I'm in the class you're about to teach! I'll [[see you->That's all for now]] in a few minutes. ''Teacher: '' Some accounting-related jobs include: - Public accountant - Auditor - Tax accountant - Cost accountant - Financial controller Student: [[None of these->forwards looking]] sound interesting to me at all! Neat...I'll look into these [[jobs]] [[Cool]]Some finance-related jobs include: - Financial analyst - Investment banker - Financial planner - Trader - Corporate Finance Officer Student: [[None of these->backwards looking]] sound interesting to me at all! Neat...I'll look into these [[jobs]] [[Cool]]''Teacher: '' Did you want to talk about [[something else]]?''Student:'' [[Dogs]] [[Cats]] [[That's all for now]]