For Accountants - how long did it take you to get a job?

krisrosestelle · June 2016

Hi! I'm a recent CPA board passer last May exam so wala pa akong work experience except for my OJT during the undergrad. I don't know how to start but kailangan ba may experience pa ako? I was also thinking of student visa na lng. I really wanna move na kasi to Aus for my boyfriend but hindi pa kaya ako maging dependent since he is still studying in Aus. Thanks! Any advice will do.

vamdcpa · June 2016

JillmaySerrano said:
@vamdcpa Good Day po! ang galing galing nyo na man po. 1st time ko pong magtake ng Acad IELTS last May 19 kaya lang I only got 6.5 sa writing. the rest 7 and above. I requested for remark last week. Hopefully maging 7 ang writing ko. anyways po, can I ask what did CPA Australia require for the assessment? May mga nabasa kasi ako that they require syllabus kaya lang, i have none. i've got TOR, Diploma, PRC Certificate and COE.

HI @JillmaySerrano, yes kailangan ng syllabus kasi they will assess kung yung academic program na tinake mo ay equivalent to an Australian degree. Kukuha ka sa dean's office nyo or sa registrar.. If wala alam ko yung iba tyinaga na gumawa ng sariling course outline. It will take much time and effort though!

Kaya mo yan, wag ka susuko

JillmaySerrano · June 2016

@vamdcpa thanks po sa advise and encouragement.

i hope you don't mind po if i ask how many points does CPA Australia give?

vamdcpa · June 2016

@JillmaySerrano You can check this link:

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-

Basically, CPAA provides the Skilled Employment and Qualifications portion of the point test system.

vhoythoy · June 2016

Bagong dating ako last year 4 weeks ng makahanap ako ng work, audit job pero hindi internal audit. Then nag resigned ako after 8 months, next na job ko internal audit na pero contract jobs lang sa protiviti. 2 months din bago ako nakahanap medyo nahirapan. Then habang may contract job, nakahanap ng internal audit job permanent role sa isang bank (not big 4) pero based in Queensland kaya nagmoved kami from melbourne

JillmaySerrano · July 2016

@vamdcpa thanks for replying ma'am. really appreciate it.

hazelkrist · July 2016

What's the best way to land a job in Australia? Do I study for 2 years again or Should I get myself assessed with CPA Australia? There's a CPA program na kasi na you can enrol into here in the Philippines pero baka employers from Australia still prefer CPAs who graduated in Australian universities.

TasBurrfoot · July 2016

hazelkrist said:
What's the best way to land a job in Australia? Do I study for 2 years again or Should I get myself assessed with CPA Australia? There's a CPA program na kasi na you can enrol into here in the Philippines pero baka employers from Australia still prefer CPAs who graduated in Australian universities.

the best way to land a job in australia is for you to have a stellar job experience prior and ensure that this get conveyed your CV when you look for a job...

do well in the interview and perhaps you will get the job. ain't easy but it ain't impossible as well...

hazelkrist · July 2016

@TasBurrfoot Hi! I'm just a recent passer so can you give an advice as to where should I work? Like do I apply for big firms or should I apply for the commerce & industry instead? Thank you! I really appreciate the reply.

caylin · July 2016

I'm currently job hunting. Are there any available jobs you may know of na pwede kong applyan? Im in ACT btw. Thanks guys. Sana makahanap ako ng job.

DFVille · July 2016

@vhoythoy Pa-share naman po yung experience nyo looking for a job as internal auditor. ano po ba requisites ng mga employers? I am a CPA/CIA but my forte is internal audit talaga. Do I need additional schooling pa po ba? Thanks in advance po

vhoythoy · July 2016

DFVille said:
@vhoythoy Pa-share naman po yung experience nyo looking for a job as internal auditor. ano po ba requisites ng mga employers? I am a CPA/CIA but my forte is internal audit talaga. Do I need additional schooling pa po ba? Thanks in advance po

medyo tough ang market for internal auditors. malaking bagay ang local experience, pero kapag desidido ka malamang makakuha ka rin ng job role sa IA

mgfg · July 2016

@vhoythoy 7 yrs EA (big4) ako and currently 2yrs IA (private). To be honest mas naenjoy ko ang IA kaya naman IA jobs ang target ko sa oz. Im pursuing cia and crma certifications to increase my chances. But since I only have 2 yrs of pure IA, do you think mahirapan ang case ko for job hunting?

vhoythoy · July 2016

not sure though. basta sa ia bukod sa credentials, dapat ung communication skills mo at confidence eh pulido. alam mo naman work ng ia. un ang tinitignan nila second lang mga certifications. i plan to pursue ca, naghahanap lang ng timing for sure this year

mgfg · July 2016

Thanks sa response..hopefully maka land naman ng ia work. If not, balik EA nalang

vhoythoy · July 2016

mgfg said:
Thanks sa response..hopefully maka land naman ng ia work. If not, balik EA nalang

goodluck. kahit ano, importante ung unang work, then lipat nalang ng mas maayos after

KMA · July 2016

guys share lang. currently job hunting din ako for an IA post. kakarating lang namin 2 weeks ago. nainterview na din ako couple of times last week and madami dami namang calls. kaso wala pa updates as of now. iba talaga kapag big 4 pnaka last work mo. mas madali makakuha dito. partner ko from PwC Pinas, kakastart lang nya sa Deloitte last Wednesday. hehe atleast isa samin may work na di masyado pressured makahanap pero hopefully magkaron na din ako agad para mas masaya hehe

mrkanncpa · July 2016

@KMA Interested lang po how did your partner land the Big 4 job? Normal process na pasa ng CV lang ba tapos interview? May nabasa kasi ako na most firms ngayon by referral basis na mostly ang hiring. Most of my experience kasi sa Pinas e sa Big 4 galing so interested ako about my chances once I'm there na, although malayo-layong lakbayin pa. Haha. Thank you and good luck po sa job search!

KMA · July 2016

mrkanncpa said:
@KMA Interested lang po how did your partner land the Big 4 job? Normal process na pasa ng CV lang ba tapos interview? May nabasa kasi ako na most firms ngayon by referral basis na mostly ang hiring. Most of my experience kasi sa Pinas e sa Big 4 galing so interested ako about my chances once I'm there na, although malayo-layong lakbayin pa. Haha. Thank you and good luck po sa job search!

Hi. actually dapat PwC dn. nilakad sya ng partner sa Ph sa partner sa Syd (w/c is not always the case) nataon lng na ka-close nya partner nla. kaso ang tagal ng process ng PwC Syd, wala kasi ata talagang vacancy. Pero sabe ko apply pa dn kmi online para dami options habang nasa Ph pa. Aun sa pinas plng tnawagan na sya for phone interviews (HR & Partner), then paglapag namin dito face to face tas the next day nagoffer na. Well 3 years ago PwC din ako, lumipat lng ng private. sya dre drecho. iba siguro talaga pag magmove out ka from big4 tas transfer dito sa big4 din. or baka swertihan din. iba iba din kasi. hehe

mgfg · July 2016

@KMA wife ko IA group din sa pwc pinas before. Baka magkakakilala kayo. Although 2010 sya nagresign. Bilis nakahanap ng partner mo, galing

KMA · July 2016

@mgfg kakagrad lang namin 2010 haha. 2011 na ko nagjoin sa PwC. di ko naabutan si misis mo and EA ako pagpasok dun hehe.

oo nga buti nakakuha agad sya work atleast meron agad ang isa sa amin. wala na masyado iisipin. hehe

mgfg · July 2016

@KMA haha, napaghahalata tuloy ang age

good luck sa job hunting.

KMA · July 2016

@mgfg hahaha thanks bro

mrkanncpa · July 2016

@KMA Sorry kung parang ang silly pero nagpasa online as in sa Careers lang sa website nung mga firms? Ang swerte nga kasi napansin agad yung application nya. Ang dami ko na kasing kakilala na wala naming narereceive na reply at via website sila nagapply.

KMA · July 2016

mrkanncpa said:
@KMA Sorry kung parang ang silly pero nagpasa online as in sa Careers lang sa website nung mga firms? Ang swerte nga kasi napansin agad yung application nya. Ang dami ko na kasing kakilala na wala naming narereceive na reply at via website sila nagapply.

@mrkanncpa oo sa careers lng ng deloitte. nagpost sila sa seek ata that time. sakto siguro sa skill set and experience nya kya ganun. timing din siguro. too bad nga biglang kinontak sya ng partner ng PwC Sydney kahapon. kaso naka pirma at nagstart na sya sa deloitte. haha 1st choice kasi sana PwC. kaso un nga. nahiya din kame sa PwC partner ng pinas na nagendorse sa kanya. anyway masaya naman daw sa deloitte. relax daw culture nila. hehe

mrkanncpa · July 2016

@KMA Haha actually nga sa research ko, pinaka-ok ang PWC sa Sydney area. Pero wala namang loss on you both, maganda din naman reputation ng Deloitte. Grabeee kakainggit na nakakaexcite! Haha salamat sir and best of luck sa inyo dyan

KMA · July 2016

@mrkanncpa haha yup kaso nageffort talaga yung partner sa pinas to reach out sa partner ng syd. haha pero ganun talaga ang buhay. haha anyway thanks nag lodge ka pala sa CAANZ. hingi naman ako list ng requirements. CA din pathway namin ni wife ko tingin ko eh. hehe thanks

mrkanncpa · July 2016

@KMA Based sa mga nababasa ko sa thread pareho lang with CPAA sir. I engaged the services of an agent kasi wala naman akong idea at all beforehand, so I felt like I needed help. Di pa nga ako nakakakita ng nagpa-assess sa CAANZ dito, or baka kasi dahil nagchange ng name and ICAA gamit nila. I think these are key components across all regulating bodies:

1. Detailed Syllabus
2. TOR
3. Diploma
4. Board Rating
5. PRC ID
6. PRC Certificate
7. PICPA ID and Certificate of Good Standing
8. Detailed COE

And of course personal identification like passport, NSO birth cert, etc

KMA · July 2016

@mrkanncpa Thanks sa info boss!

batman · July 2016

meron ako nabasa sa kabilang thread. nasa labas pa lang daw sila ng AU na hire na sya sa big 4 din.
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/2982/external-auditors/p4