Hello, I want to get out of Admin. What skill you think is best to get trained in. Accounting or Project Management?

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Project management! You already have so many transferable skills 😊

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I say this as someone who went to school for accounting... project management 😂

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From someone (me) in administration I am I taking college for Project Management and I hope this helps. Good luck

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