Sigh, hate solo jobs. Everything arrange yourself.

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Added on August 12, 2010, 9:53 amAgree .
My present for progression, another peak to savor. Sigh, shouldn't take holiday, they thought I am too free. And this come after HR put me as the "group" of people that seriously need to clear their leave. Burn baby.

Anybody like solo job ?

This post has been edited by Topace111: Aug 12 2010, 09:53 AM

LOL!!!!

Tell them HR wants u to clear leave la. Grow some balls and get a life lol

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Added on August 13, 2010, 10:03 amEh just wondering, how do you guys deal with having multiple jobs at the same time.

This post has been edited by ThanatosSwiftfire: Aug 13 2010, 10:03 AM

You mean like following up on multiple jobs? I'm guessing, second shift. That's what I do anyways, unless I'm on AT n i can justify my time charged for following up.

If doing different companies then arrange accordingly lo, monday go company A, tuesday go company B ...... I always do vouching, testing and sighting at client. Analysis, reasonableness, review, queries can be done elsewhere.
Better to focus one at a time first.

If doing several components of a group (Ie : subsidiary), I will simply do all the same time. Cannot proceed, go on do another. Assuming they keep all docs in one place la (Like a corporate office or SSC).

That depends on manager style lo, mine is "The end justify the means", hence they dont monitor me much as long as I deliver, or rather they too busy to care.

If follow up, try to ask a colleague to do so or hustle a junior to do it (if you have one ).

When is EY paying out the bonus ?? Today I jz heard that they'll be paying in December and some more they won't be paying 100% this time round. I wonder if it's true.

Heard there is a lot of staff leave Horwath..is it true?
Anyone got offer frm them?

This is normal practice since 2006 I think. Bonus paid 60% in December, 40% in the following March.

2009, however, the bonus was in a bullet-payment. Although I am not sure if that was a quirk or the new norm.

hi guys..would like to enquirer..fresh grad, IT auditor, at E&Y usually paid how much?

among the big 4, which firm pays the best for IT auditor?

IT, i would think the range is 2.25-2.6

Hi May i know how's the culture over in KPMG Melaka. What industry do i get to learn?

On top of that, what are normal routines performed by fresh grad as IT auditor of E&Y, PwC, or KPMG?

For eg, SPA of PwC??

Hi, any senior here from KPMG?

I have recently went to KPMG for interview twice and few assessments and I have actually received a call for 2nd interview after a day of 1st interview. Furthermore, at the 2nd interview, the senior manager was quite confident mentioned it to me that my application should be fine. However, after few more days, I got an email that informing me my application will not be proceeded further, desperate. Why would this happen? Advice?

Deloitte and EY still not revert back to me yet.

What are the audit firms other than Big 4? BDO, Grant Thornton, any else? Thanks in advance.

This is probably due to disagreement of the partner who review your application.. different point of view from the senior manager...

Anyway try to apply again later?

This post has been edited by Chennie: Aug 23 2010, 10:05 PM

Hi Chennie, thanks. But I wonder, if I try to apply it again would it make no difference? Yes, I am really keen to work in KPMG for couple of reasons, mainly because of the distance. Please enlighten me further whether to apply it again, if yes, how long should I do? I really wish to be productive asap.

what is the difference between having an obu degree and the opposite?
if one were to have acca qualification, is obu placed much emphasis by the employer? and if one to proceed with his/her obu degree and get 2nd class lower, does he/she will be benefited by the qualification than not having one?

Hi SP1R1T,

I'm also in a similar position as you. I did not managed to get a 2nd interview though. The manager was quite impressed with my performance during the interview but he told me I may have difficulties getting through the selection stage by the partner as I did not pass my English Cubiks test. I was only short of 4 questions!! I received an email 1 week later after the 1st interview notifying me I've been disqualified.

I'm feeling rather down now.. I'm hoping to be able to secure a job with Deloitte at least. No other firms have gotten back to me yet.. It's already been more than a month. I thought BDO would have at least responded to me since I did get a call from KPMG and Deloitte.

But at this rate, my chances are much slimmer as I did not clear my P1 and P2 this round. I'm afraid it might affect my chances since my result has been the same for a year..

If you have professional qualification but no degree = no problem.
If you have professional qualification and degree = professional qualification takes precedence
If you have degree, but no professional qualification = in an audit firm, you will probably be asked to study + work to get your professional qualification

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Added on August 24, 2010, 8:37 amThis is just my assumption but given that most firms have just only recently completed their intake from Malaysian, Aussie and UK universities, and further more the audit + tax peak periods are over, recruitment is probably slowing down for now.

Audit firms are meat grinders that are ALWAYS in need of fresh meat =p It's just a matter of when you apply. Try again in October or November when they are gearing up for the audit peak, or January (given that bonus payment is in December and people start resigning in January)

I also suggest you give the HR a call to find out why you didn't make it through so that you can improve yourself when the next interview comes.

This post has been edited by CKJMark: Aug 24 2010, 08:37 AM

Geez, I feel dumb for even thinking of giving up the offer from KP now. Seems like so many people are grabbing their chances to enter the big 4 firms.

Emm you do realise that you will most likely be posted at client place which is can be at totally opposite direction ?

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Added on August 24, 2010, 5:12 pmNone, its just for you to get the job.
OBU is just a paper, how much time and cost you spent on it anyway ? 2 months ? Few thousands ? It can never compared to a full course degree. Some companies will put degree as minimum requirement, hence you can use it to get the job first.

This post has been edited by Topace111: Aug 24 2010, 05:12 PM

yeah alot leave... so now they hiring...