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WikiJob conducted the survey in response to a
WikiJob polled 74 of their registered users who were planning on pursing an accounting degree. In all, three-quarters of respondents were concerned about automation in relation to accounting, with 32% saying they were "very concerned," and 40% being "somewhat concerned."
When asked what specific area of accounting faced the biggest risk of becoming automated, over half of respondents cited "Bookkeeping" as the top answer.
Notably, only 48% of poll respondents considered accounting "a good career choice" when considering the rise of automation. Furthermore, of the approximately 60% of respondents who have considered an alternative industry to accounting, "Management Consulting" ranked as their top answer.
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