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rayzel
post Sep 3 2008, 12:48 PM

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QUOTE(flowerr @ Sep 2 2008, 12:00 AM)
I am also interested in transferring to tax dept. I am currently 1st yr in audit, taking ACCA, but not the tax paper. Does tax dept take ppl without tax background? If they do, will I get discounted? How long would u guys recommend me to stay in audit b4 transferring to tax?
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I'm working with one of the big 4.. IMO, u better decide what u interested to do... either tax or audit (based on ur question).. no point working in audit for more than a year and then u decide to go tax.. it a whole different thing i would say..

let say u have worked for more than 3 years in audit .. if you meet the requirements.. u will be a senior associate 1 by then and earning 4k plus.. then u decide to join tax... by that time.. tax people cannot take you as an associate nor SA1.. due to your high time cost and lack of experience in tax...

so decide now... just my 2 cents

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post Sep 4 2008, 03:19 PM

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QUOTE(ek85 @ Sep 4 2008, 01:35 AM)
hie guys...i've just been called up for an interview in EY ....im pretty nervous right now as this will be my first job interview  unsure.gif  is anyone here kind enough to enlighten me on what i should prepare for my interview, and what will they be asking on the 1st interview... wub.gif fyi..i applied for audit associate and the interview is just 1 week from today  cry.gif
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Have you been to any interview before?.. If im not mistaken they will focus more question on :
- getting to know your character
- your goals and expectation
- how confident you are/english proficiency
- asking about your achievement so far

Not much of technical questions...

So be cool dude

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post Sep 5 2008, 10:51 AM

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QUOTE(ek85 @ Sep 5 2008, 12:58 AM)
thx rayzel for your feedback  notworthy.gif 

this will be my first interview since my graduation  sad.gif  so im pretty tensed up and panicking right now.....

since im applying for audit..im afraid that there is the possibility of them asking me on audit procedure and those substantive test , etc etc... then i'll need to dig up all my audit textbooks and notes .....and start revising and brush up my audit knowledge  rclxub.gif
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Don't worry.. i'm pretty sure that they will not be asking about audit procedures and substantive test... KPMG and PWC also did not ask about this either.. not sure about Deloitte.. you can imagine how boring it would be if the interviewer asking about all sort of audit question... for a freash grad like you.. normally HR people with no audit experience will be doing the interview...

My tip for you ...relax... be confident when talking.. do admit things you do not know.. do some study about how audit works.. ask around about working in audit... first interview would be more on character assessment..



QUOTE(bubblycious @ Sep 5 2008, 01:31 AM)
Yeah...

i'm wondering hows the selection process like for EY as well...

Would there be any assessment session before progressing to an interview session?
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If im not mistaken the HR will call you and do an interview over the phone first.. (less than 5 minutes) .. and you need to write a short essay about yourself.. thats all..
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post Sep 6 2008, 11:23 AM

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QUOTE(Raymond_ACCA @ Sep 5 2008, 05:52 PM)
Hi,

In terms of experience gained in audit line, promotion opportunities / pay revision, working environment, KPMG or E&Y better?
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More or less they are the same.. it is how you carry yourself there... but if you ask me.. i would suggest you to join EY.. a lot of changes is happening... towards focusing your goals..
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post Sep 9 2008, 10:29 AM

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QUOTE(flowerr @ Sep 8 2008, 09:41 PM)
thanks for ur advice.. i still have some queries.. all the while i ve been told that audit is a good place to start in learning alot of basic things before transferring to other lines.. so i was thinking maybe i should stay in audit for a few yrs 1st before transferring to tax dept.. but seems like this is not a good choice?
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Up to you then... i've given my opinion.. it is better for you to consult HR or Tax people coz i'm in audit... i do not know about tax department expectation...


QUOTE(hikari @ Sep 9 2008, 12:26 AM)
Dear Auditors-to-be,

i confirm that they are offering 2.3k-2.7k..

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I concur!

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