On a side note, did you stop blogging? As far as I can see there are quite a while since your last post
I just didn't feel like booting up my computer when I came home to be honest. On a side note, I've always thought about writing a book down the road about my experience at a big 4 firm. Doesn't seem like anyone's done this, and seems like something that people would read/buy. Thoughts? Should I just stick to blog posts.
I just didn't feel like booting up my computer when I came home to be honest. On a side note, I've always thought about writing a book down the road about my experience at a big 4 firm. Doesn't seem like anyone's done this, and seems like something that people would read/buy. Thoughts? Should I just stick to blog posts.
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Anyway, I have a question if you can answer it please:
I graduated college with an average GPA so I decided not to do the campus interviews and pass the CPA exam before I try the job market, now I have passed 3 of the exams and am going to take my 4th very soon.
To apply on the Big 4 websites, the categories are either campus recruiting or experienced hires. I am neither since I am not a student and am not experienced, so I don't really know how to apply. Should I just apply in the experienced hires? Will they look at my resume even if it doesn't match the particular job for which I am applying? I also don't know if passing the CPA with an average college GPA will be enough to get in the Big 4 as an audit associate?
I am considering between doing an extra year of honours or graduating with a general degree. My results are borderline - while I just meet the mark for honours, I am not confident in maintaining that grade. Is there much difference between a 3rd class honours and a general degree without honours when it comes to fresh grad hires (in the big 4 and small 4)? Will I be greatly disadvantaged without an honours when it comes to finding a job?
I am having internship with PWC KL Assurance department 3 years ago, but I do not work with them upon graduation and I work with KPMG,as external auditor in my hometown,penang instead.I quit after half years due to intolerance with the working environment.I go in MNC,a famous subcon manufacturer,work as supply chain management executive.Two years passed,now I wish to venture into internal audit. I fail my first internal audit interview due to the lacking of technical knowledge.I am wondering will a CIA qualification granting me with the key to the IA field, or I have to start all over again with External Audit,which will be a stepping stone for me to go into IA,but i am not really hoping to opt for this choice.
Should I add in the 6 month working EA experience in my resume, as this is a critical part for me, which will impact a lot on what the interviewer perceiving me when they screen through my resume.
Really wish to get your piece of advise to proceed to the next phase of my life. Thank you very much!
I'm in one of the Big4 for the last years. Started to read your blog after the first pre-season. Enttaining and informative.
The book will have you name? If not, you can add some stories about frauds or some financial schemes (the abovementioned warstories) as well as some love affairs. People love that.