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

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• Chuchay13 Manila
  Posts: 6Member
  Joined: Mar 12, 2019

  June 2019

  @agentKams thank you:)
• Bashy Posts: 8Member
  Joined: Jan 14, 2020

  January 2020

  Hi, tanong ko lang. Ive been browsing Jobseek.com, based sa mga qualifications is “CA/CPA or close to completion“ ang essential criteria, does that mean for Chartered Accountants yun at hindi yun CPA ng PH, right? Napansin ko din na mas mababa ang sahod sa jobs na hindi yun nirerequire. Medyo mahirap din pala maghanap ng work. Pls advise. Thanks
• harryalbeldaofw Australia
  Posts: 38Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2016

  January 2020

  @Bashy - CA/CPA as mentioned in any job ads here are both Australian qualifications.

  Chartered Accountants (CA) (full membership CAANZ)
  Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) (full membership CPA Australia)

  Unfortunately, the CPA designation in PHL is not fully recognised here though it can give you some advantages if you're going to pursue either CA/CPA here in OZ.

  And yes, challenging ang accounting/finance job market here in OZ.

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• JANgerbread Posts: 11Member
  Joined: Aug 09, 2019

  February 2020

  Anyone tried to directly apply at KPMG australia and request for sponsorship? Please reply. I just took the online assessment last week and I'm wondering if there is a chance to land a job there. Need your advice fellow CPAs. Thank you
• batman Darwin Australia
  Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
  Joined: Oct 04, 2011

  February 2020

  @JANgerbread said:
  Anyone tried to directly apply at KPMG australia and request for sponsorship? Please reply. I just took the online assessment last week and I'm wondering if there is a chance to land a job there. Need your advice fellow CPAs. Thank you

  Depends if they are hiring overseas. Sometimes they do.

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• JANgerbread Posts: 11Member
  Joined: Aug 09, 2019

  February 2020

  Thanks. I am just worried that I did not go through the "process".