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What factors do you consider when job hunting?

midnightoil9191 — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:45:49 +0800

When you are looking for new jobs, what are the factors you consider about the job?

- Company Culture
- Company Benefits
- Salary
- Job Enjoyment/Satisfaction
- Office Environment
- Transportation / Accessibility
- How well-known the company is
- others?

Fresh Graduate Financial Planning Advice

midnightoil9191 — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:18:07 +0800

Hi there,
I just graduated this year, and just started my first job this year. What are some small things that I can start to do to help my savings grow? Are there any resources that I can refer to, to help me make educated choices about my finances?

Accounting Starting Salaries

midnightoil9191 — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:27:46 +0800

Hi there,

Would be great if everyone working in accounting can help me out here. Need to compile a list of starting salaries in as many accounting firms in Malaysia for a research paper that I am doing.

If you can tell me these details, I would be so grateful:
1. Company Name:
2. Job Designation:
3. Starting Salary:
4. Experience Requirement:

Thank you so much!

Accounting Starting Salary

midnightoil9191 — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:18:04 +0800

Find out salaries, interview process & job reviews

midnightoil9191 — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:49:35 +0800

Name of Company: Atlan Berhad (Duty-free Retailer)

Role: Senior Audit Executive

Remuneration: TBC

Requirements: 3 years experience in Audit

Contact Person: Fill in the form in this website: http://www.officeparrots.com/#!atlan-h...ngs-berhad/c6ku

Find out about other job opportunities, salaries, interview process and job reviews in various companies by sharing a review of your own on www.officeparrots.com

PTPTN Loan Repayment - How does it work?

midnightoil9191 — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:06:03 +0800

Hi there, anyknow knows how the PTPTN loan repayment works? Do I only start paying once I find a job, or do I wait for them to send a letter?

And are there online methods to pay?

Lazada RM30 voucher

midnightoil9191 — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:34:22 +0800

Share you work experience and get RM30 off Lazada. Share here: http://bit.ly/1F9WPxO

[WTH] Senior Audit Executive

midnightoil9191 — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:03:29 +0800

Name of Company: Atlan Holdings Berhad (Malaysia's leading duty-free retailer)

Role: Senior Audit Executive

Remuneration: TBC

Requirements: Min 3 years requirement. Read more on http://bit.ly/1MJTrZh

Contact Person: officeparrots@gmail.com

Senior Audit Executive Wanted!

midnightoil9191 — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:45:39 +0800

Name of Company: Atlan Holdings Bhd (Malaysia's Leading Duty-free Retailer

Role: Senior Audit Executive

Remuneration:

Requirements: Find out more about the role, and apply here - http://www.officeparrots.com/#!atlan-h...ngs-berhad/c6ku

Contact Person: officeparrots@gmail.com

RM30 OFF LAZADA VOUCHER

midnightoil9191 — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:39:46 +0800

Just wanted to share this voucher. Quite easy to get, you just write a review about your job or even job interview, then they will email the voucher to you within 1-2 days.

"But Salary in a Big 4 is So Low"

midnightoil9191 — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:05:51 +0800

"But Salary in a Big 4 is So Low" - A Former Senior Partner from Singapore Shares His Views

The plight of lowly paid accounting firm employees, particularly at junior levels in Audit / Assurance, has plagued the industry for lifetimes and is happening both in Malaysia, Singapore and the region.

We spoke with a former senior Partner of the Big 4 in Singapore, who's had over 30 years of experience with KPMG and PwC, on the draws of the Big4 despite their lower salary scale compared to industry jobs.

He acknowledges that Big4 salaries are not as competitive as other jobs which may be available to accounting and finance graduates but that the investment is a short term one, for a long term return on the individual’s career.

“There is a price for everything”, he says, “industry jobs may lure candidates with a higher pay, but people have to think of what they are getting in terms of experience”.

Highlighting the importance of experience across various industries which the Big4 can offer, he gives an example.

“If you were to join a manufacturing company, straight out from graduation, that particular company is where you start and shape your experience. If you join a service organisation like the Big 4, you don't just look at one entity but the way different manufacturing companies run their systems and business, and beyond that to banks, companies in oil and gas, and more. Both Assurance and Tax provide broad industry experience. This can be helpful if you’re still deciding what areas you like best or wish to focus on.”We spoke with a former senior Partner of the Big 4 in Singapore, who's had over 30 years of experience with KPMG and PwC, on the draws of the Big4 despite their lower salary scale compared to industry jobs.

He acknowledges that Big4 salaries are not as competitive as other jobs which may be available to accounting and finance graduates but that the investment is a short term one, for a long term return on the individual’s career.

“There is a price for everything”, he says, “industry jobs may lure candidates with a higher pay, but people have to think of what they are getting in terms of experience”.

Highlighting the importance of experience across various industries which the Big4 can offer, he gives an example.

“If you were to join a manufacturing company, straight out from graduation, that particular company is where you start and shape your experience. If you join a service organisation like the Big 4, you don't just look at one entity but the way different manufacturing companies run their systems and business, and beyond that to banks, companies in oil and gas, and more. Both Assurance and Tax provide broad industry experience. This can be helpful if you’re still deciding what areas you like best or wish to focus on.”

And eventually, the allure of an industry job can be too strong to resist. “Very often from that broad experience, after 3 - 4 years, if they decide to move on, they go into industry at a more senior level”.

“Sure you could join industry straight away, sure you get higher pay, but you must understand why they are paying you higher.” he cautions.

Source: Article from www.officeparrots.com

Salary vs Job Satisfaction

midnightoil9191 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:12:41 +0800

Not sure how many others will agree with me, but I feel like those of us who are in the younger generation look a little bit more at job satisfaction, loving the work that we do and want to make an impact in the world than we do at salary.

I mean, of course salary is also important for survival and for leisure, but I would take a job that I enjoy which pays a little bit less than a job that pays more that I do not enjoy.

Anyone else in the same boat as me?

Which law firm to work at?

midnightoil9191 — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:59:31 +0800

Hi there,

I'm looking for a firm to do chambering at.

Anyone has any suggestions on good firms that I will be able to gain good experience and has good work culture?