ACCA vs CA

[zubair]

Hello

I think its safe to expect that when members talk, they talk solid (backed by evidence) otherwise keep quite and don’t disclose their lack of knowledge.

I have worked in two accountancy practices in UK as a qualified ACCA member excluding the first practice where I was trainee and unqualified. On each of the two occasions the job was advertised in national press, I applied, got the interview and had the job. Number of ICEAW qualifieds also applied and were interviewed, but the firms entrusted me with the top position in tax and audit, Thanks to Allah. Well, my experience doesnot support the view given by SMR, I always(yes always)got the job I applied for despite other ICEAW members running for the same job.

Finally for the benefit of students who ask about getting into AFF. I once applied to AFF before coming to UK. I went to AFF office Bank Road in Pindi, now it has moved to Islamabad. They gave me a cost accounting based test. Few days later I got the interview call, Mr. Rattansay was the partner who interviewed and days later got the trainee position. I turned down the position with thanks as I was already geared up for IBA. My friends, I did not have a very brilliant educational background, nor I had any SAFARISH, I used to be working in SUBZI MANDI in Raja Bazaar as a labourer,,,, but got the job without even any PAWA. My collage friends did come to the same interview armed with PAWAS, but the trainee position came to me….. SO if I can do it, sure can you do it as well. People who say otherwise are probably telling you of their personal experiences which are rare. Merit still rules the profession.


And yes always remember

The greatest danger for most of us (including myself) is not that our aim is too high and we miss it,,,,,,but that it is too low and we reach it.

Thanks

Zubair

Well, some members posted really informative,open minded and genuine remarks, Guybrush and Omar are two of the many.