By AAT Comment Events“Not one you want to miss”: Here’s what to expect from AccelerAATe22 Jan 2025 Our must-attend student conference is approaching.AAT’s FREE student conference AccelerAATe takes place from 29-31 January this year. You can sign up here.“Not one you want to miss”Award-winning AAT Tutor Will Boardman MAAT says “there are a variety of extremely useful sessions to get involved with and of course be sure to attend my session on day 2 at 1:30pm where I’ll be taking you through the best ways to prepare for your exams. It is not one you want to miss. I will hopefully see you there.”The programmeOver the three days, students will get together to learn about and discuss:Where can an AAT qualification take you?Qualified AAT accountants took students through their journeys, inspiring listeners with their experiences, sharing how they turned challenges into successes, giving advice on how they achieved their goals and what to think about when starting your career.Using social media to land your dream job, with Reed RecruitmentHow to use different social media platforms to represent yourself, gave tips on how to manage your online persona, and showed how to use social media to enhance your job search.Communicating finance to non-finance peopleData analysis and interpretation, scenarios you might face at work and how to present and explain your work and data in a business environment.Exam preparation: tips and tricksStrategies to maximise exam prep and performance, with actionable tips to help students succeed.From study stress to success: Ideal School’s ultimate strategies to unleash your potential and ace your examsSimple but powerful techniques to manage stress and boost study skills.Making the most of your AAT resourcesShowcasing everything AAT has to offer, giving advice on making the most of resources and discussing how to overcome study barriers.Employer panel on the skills needed for future accountants [link to OnDemand vid from Ant]Employability is an essential part of what AAT qualifications can give you. In this employer panel, BKL, EG Group and Network Rail joined us to discuss the key skills and attributes employers need from their finance staff. The panel looked at the future of accountancy and how finance roles might change, including how to future-proof your skills.Mastering workplace relationsThe conference wrapped up with a session from professional trainer Joanna Gaudoin on the importance of building professional workplace relationships. AAT Comment offers news and opinion on the world of business and finance from the Association of Accounting Technicians.