Accounting Cadetship 2008 (11 Viewers)

[leoyh]

I've made a detailed spreadsheet on Excel that calculates an after tax, after superannuation cash pay with dozens of variables.

It's complicated as you have to consider things like the amount of leave you get...

$12 is a bit rough most of my realistic calculations give me something closer to $13, 13.5 depending on how much leave, overtime etc you provision.

About 14 at least I guess for new starters this year assuming they'll get what I think they'll get.

But again you still really can't compare to say, your mate earning $20/hour casual in hospitality or something as your derived hourly figure can't possibly take into account things like free wireless internet cards, laptops/peripherals, amex, phone plans, stationary, booze, parking and other perks which you would never get on a casual job..

Not to mention that any casual job of any form is unlikely to pay you attend the sheer amount of training/development days as you get exposed to at some companies.

nice calculating vagabond, btw see u next year!

 

[shakky15]

nice calculating vagabond, btw see u next year!

did u get in leoyh? also, jordankuai, i know of a current cadet that was called a few days after conquest and got the job - we get contacted by friday so i wouldnt come to a conclusion just yet

 

[leoyh]

were u there today shakky? have u haerd from them?

 

[jordankuai22]

also, jordankuai, i know of a current cadet that was called a few days after conquest and got the job - we get contacted by friday so i wouldnt come to a conclusion just yet

lol, ok

im not really sure, just guessing based on a couple of mates

 

[shakky15]

were u there today shakky? have u haerd from them?

nup i was there tuesday (yesterday)

and nope i havent heard from them yet ... but the lady sed we get a response by friday however i know of ppl that got offers last nite, but i also know ppl that got offers a few days after

so im staying positive

 

[shakky15]

lol, ok

im not really sure, just guessing based on a couple of mates

yeh lol the ppl that post here dont often say 'havent been contacted yet' lol... but when they get the offer they tell the world hahah

i had the same idea as u b4,.. but then this guy sed that he got an offer a few days later so yeh.. its not over yet lol

 

[leoyh]

the HR person told said they'll contact us by thursday, so dont give up hope.

i'm just so glad i got in

 

[shakky15]

congrats leoyh!! tax/legal or assurance??.. and what specific division (if theyv given u one yet)

im tax and legal

 

[ShadowSwifter]

when the lady call you is it 100% you are in? when do they mail the package you guys know? like end of this week or something

thx

 

[h.anarchy]

Hey guys!
I had Conquest at PWC today and I also got a phone call today and I've got a place in Tax and Legal!! Omg so excited, see you guys at the dinner next Wednesday =D !!!!

 

[leoyh]

congrats leoyh!! tax/legal or assurance??.. and what specific division (if theyv given u one yet)

im tax and legal

assurance. i ranked mine in order from FS, CIP-TICE, BA, PCS then RSG

in response to shadowswifter, my guy just said i got an offer, and that the ppl will be in contaact with me. he was a partner so he had no idea what was going on i assume in terms of when contracts get sent etc. so yeah

 

[Vagabond]

^ Makes me proud.

<3

 

[ShadowSwifter]

Hey guys!
I had Conquest at PWC today and I also got a phone call today and I've got a place in Tax and Legal!! Omg so excited, see you guys at the dinner next Wednesday =D !!!!

did the lady over the phone say anything about the arrival of the package?

thanks leoyh for answering

 

[seremify007]

the HR person told said they'll contact us by thursday, so dont give up hope.

i'm just so glad i got in

congrats mate. come join my division lol.

 

[sc1991]

assurance. i ranked mine in order from FS, CIP-TICE, BA, PCS then RSG

in response to shadowswifter, my guy just said i got an offer, and that the ppl will be in contaact with me. he was a partner so he had no idea what was going on i assume in terms of when contracts get sent etc. so yeah

Why did you rate RSG so low?
They put me into that division, then sold me on it. Can't wait.

 

[shakky15]

omg congrats all u guys getting offers... theres so many of u!

crap maybe jordankuai was sorta right - if ur not chosen yet ur just gonna get a rejection tomorrow..... hope not lol

anyone here not been contacted yet?

 

[leoyh]

how do you know which they put you into? umm i dunno, the whole RSG isnt very appealing, that service line doesnt look very interesting. did u choose RSG or did they kinda throw u in they say why its good?

 

[ShadowSwifter]

omg congrats all u guys getting offers... theres so many of u!

crap maybe jordankuai was sorta right - if ur not chosen yet ur just gonna get a rejection tomorrow..... hope not lol

anyone here not been contacted yet?

lady today told us latest is by monday next week, so u got plenty of time

anyone know about when the package will arrive?

 

[sophx]

hey guys
just wondering if someone could outline the different sections of accounting that you chose out of.
like tax, legal, insurance, audit etccc
thanks
xx

 

[seremify007]

how do you know which they put you into? umm i dunno, the whole RSG isnt very appealing, that service line doesnt look very interesting. did u choose RSG or did they kinda throw u in they say why its good?

i wanted to do something simple and easy to pick up and learn- and most RSG clients have very easy to understand business models (relative to FS) and since clients are typically smaller and less complex, u get a much bigger picture of how the company works... hence what made RSG such a great place to start off in. but when u get more advanced/knowledgable, u'll want to try something a bit more specialised and that's where i think FS is interesting. RSG is good to learn alot in a short period of time and as u do more clients, u pick up on shortcuts, can spot situations easier, etc..

FS on the other hand u get thrown in the deep end real quick and i think it's quite difficult for trainees initially because if u haven't even studied accounting and finance at uni yet, how u can form an expectation on the balances of derivative swaps is beyond me. that being said, if u manage to swim (rather than sink; or just taking the lazy route), there's so much u can learn and develop when u link market data, the news, etc... with what's happening within ur clients. it's great.

both are good places and each have their own pros/cons, different cultures, but plenty of training and development opportunities.