is there really a shortage? I think I can fake my way into a job in accounting with a bit of studying if anyone is hiring, rather do this than apply to a billion ghost jobs in tech
the "shortage" is overstated. The shortage mostly exists among late career professionals and AI and outsourcing is not helping things either. You'll need a 4 year degree in accounting to get hired anywhere. There are opportunities and certainly not as bad as tech is, atleast right now, but I can't say how it'll be in 4 years.