Fact 1.
Audit firms CANNOT stop hiring. The moment they stop, there will be a gap in the review hierarchy, and that is bad for the firm.

Fact 2.
Good or bad times, people leave audit. Why? It's just too.. shall I say it, inhuman.

Fact 3.
Bad times means more people stay, as they can't find alternative work. Also, bad times means budget and cash runs lower.That will mean HR have to hire less. However, due to Fact 1 and Fact 2, they still have to hire. (for continuity and succession planning)

Fact 4.
In bad times, audit is the only consistent firm that still hires. THerefore, it may seem like the audit firms h ave stopped hiring, but what in fact actually happens, is that,
i) More applicants (as a result of the growing popularity of audit as a career to young, clueless and hopeful accounting students)
ii) Retrenched staff trying out audit
iii) Previously resigned auditors going back to it because they can't find other jobs since resigning.

As a result of Facts 1-2, they will still hire.
But as a result of Facts 3 and 4, recruitment criteria is much more stringent.

Thus, to the common, average performing student, it would seem as if hiring have ceased.

but I'm just an average student....not some world prize winner woh...
how to find job la liddat...?

but I'm just an average student....not some world prize winner woh...
how to find job la liddat...?

Walau superstar associate being so humble.

Walau superstar associate being so humble. QFT

Yup, for Audit team M.... I was shocked at the results too, never expected to do so well..

Prior to the face to face interview, the staff who was there wispered to me said I did very well... I thought it was about 80+ never expected the results that way.... LOL... I wished there was a picture taken when the Interviewer broke the news to me....

why they called u up for interview when they don even have a vacancy ?

just wondering...
is banking & finance major a must to associate with accounting major to work in accounting industry?
or only accounting major will be sufficient?

I heard some rumor that, those ACCA graduated from Sunway University College who go for big four will have more advantage then those from other colleges, and with higher starting salary for RM100-150 then other ACCA graduates.

Not sure whether is true. Hope anyone can verify this situation.

Anyway, I heard that is Sunway ACCA is getting higher then those other college ACCA. Yes is slightly higher, but still an advantage. This is not comparing to ACCA to degree courses.

Of course there is a huge gap between ACCA and degree course, it can be seen by their knowledge and understanding. ACCA really go into depth of the subject, and intend candidate to know in & out of that particular subject.

BTW I'm a Sunway ACCA Student as well.

What you heard, sadly, is not true.

On ur gap and depth of understanding, actually, no. When it comes to real work, we're the same as degree ppl.

erm, yeah, even i am ex-vt there also have to wait for the vacancy, as at the moment all have been fully filled. between, IMO, the department is the worst 1,  .haha.i guess all staff in KPMG, know about this.haha. don't say i tell you,haha.

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Added on June 29, 2009, 3:48 pm
haha,all Big 4 do like this 1. they wana KIV first, when there is vacancy ,then they can straight take the candidates. i guess and all my friends said so also ,haha

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Added on July 3, 2009, 4:49 pmI got an offer from a medium firm in JLN IPOH lately. 2k+ the salary, it seems good, and i would like to join also. however, my parents said the place looks dangerous, as the street is dark at night, and all malays, if i OT , then it really dangerous. some more my friend's dad said the place will full with those drug addicts at night..... Hence, looks like i force to reject the job.sigh. dunu wat to do already......