Comments for the road to otakuness http://jaycee05.wordpress.com Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:09:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The life of a CASB student by Michael http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/the-life-of-a-casb-student/#comment-7722 Michael Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:09:11 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=942#comment-7722 Out west, as I understand it, the large firms and some medium sized firms hire a year in advance (hire now for Sept 2010). And there are pretty strict guidelines for them to follow (e.g. CACEE forms in by Sept.30, interviews from Oct.8-22, and first round of offers expire Nov.4). That is the reason for starting now. I had quite few really good interviews, but no offers. I was expecting more interacting from Vancouver firms but only heard back from firms on Vancouver Island. I also applied to Telus and the Auditor General. Thanks for that site I will take a look. Out west, as I understand it, the large firms and some medium sized firms hire a year in advance (hire now for Sept 2010). And there are pretty strict guidelines for them to follow (e.g. CACEE forms in by Sept.30, interviews from Oct.8-22, and first round of offers expire Nov.4). That is the reason for starting now. I had quite few really good interviews, but no offers.

I was expecting more interacting from Vancouver firms but only heard back from firms on Vancouver Island. I also applied to Telus and the Auditor General.

Thanks for that site I will take a look.

]]> Comment on The life of a CASB student by jaycee05 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/the-life-of-a-casb-student/#comment-7721 jaycee05 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:38:00 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=942#comment-7721 Michael, the norm is you can register for mod 1 and 2 even if you are unemployed. For more info, you can read this memo: http://www.casb.com/pdf/09May04_Student_Policy_Relief_Memo.pdf Yes my friend went through modules 1 to 3 without working for a CATO. She did work one tax season in a small firm in Vancouver but she quit due to bad management and a crappy salary. I don't live in a big city like Vancouver. I graduated in 2008. Not all the people in my grad class found a job in my city. Most of them moved in smaller cities or sometimes up in the north just to get a job. Job hunting is not easy. But you have to try. It would really help if you have connections, I think. It's great that you are starting now. Please visit krupo's site -> http://steeplemedia.com/blogs/krupo/ He has more resources and guidelines on job hunting for accounting students. It is a really helpful site. I promise. Michael, the norm is you can register for mod 1 and 2 even if you are unemployed. For more info, you can read this memo:
http://www.casb.com/pdf/09May04_Student_Policy_Relief_Memo.pdf
Yes my friend went through modules 1 to 3 without working for a CATO. She did work one tax season in a small firm in Vancouver but she quit due to bad management and a crappy salary. I don’t live in a big city like Vancouver. I graduated in 2008. Not all the people in my grad class found a job in my city. Most of them moved in smaller cities or sometimes up in the north just to get a job.
Job hunting is not easy. But you have to try. It would really help if you have connections, I think. It’s great that you are starting now. Please visit krupo’s site ->
http://steeplemedia.com/blogs/krupo/

He has more resources and guidelines on job hunting for accounting students.
It is a really helpful site. I promise.

]]> Comment on The life of a CASB student by Michael http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/the-life-of-a-casb-student/#comment-7720 Michael Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:47:02 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=942#comment-7720 So your friend was able to go through some modules even though she wasn't employed? Or was she laid off? I am thinking I might have to pack my backs for Alberta. I grew up in Vancouver and have always lived in BC but I would spend 5 years or so in Alberta if I had to. Just curious, when did you complete your undergrad degree? Do you know if most or all of your grad class has found work? Thanks again for the info. So your friend was able to go through some modules even though she wasn’t employed? Or was she laid off?

I am thinking I might have to pack my backs for Alberta. I grew up in Vancouver and have always lived in BC but I would spend 5 years or so in Alberta if I had to.

Just curious, when did you complete your undergrad degree? Do you know if most or all of your grad class has found work?

Thanks again for the info.

]]> Comment on The life of a CASB student by jaycee05 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/the-life-of-a-casb-student/#comment-7719 jaycee05 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:53:12 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=942#comment-7719 HI Mike, My friend has dropped out of mod 4 because she can't find a CA training office that would hire her. She lives in Vancouver right now. I don't really know how hard it is to find a job in the big city. We're out of work in my firm but they're still planning to hire one more student. I don't get it. *scratches head* Anyhow, you have lots of time if you're graduating in June '10. Plus, I think the actual CATO requirement for CASB is around mod 4 or 5. They gave the students a temporary policy relief due to the downturn in the economy. HI Mike,

My friend has dropped out of mod 4 because she can’t find a CA training office that would hire her. She lives in Vancouver right now. I don’t really know how hard it is to find a job in the big city. We’re out of work in my firm but they’re still planning to hire one more student. I don’t get it. *scratches head* Anyhow, you have lots of time if you’re graduating in June ‘10. Plus, I think the actual CATO requirement for CASB is around mod 4 or 5. They gave the students a temporary policy relief due to the downturn in the economy.

]]> Comment on The life of a CASB student by Michael http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/the-life-of-a-casb-student/#comment-7718 Michael Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:21:13 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=942#comment-7718 I, like Mike, am curious if anyone currently enrolled in CASB had a hard time finding a job. I am on Vancouver Island and am graduating June 2010 and have been through interviews and such on the Island. Not many firms are hiring at the momment so I guess I just hit the pavement and start pestering the smaller firms. Thanks, Michael I, like Mike, am curious if anyone currently enrolled in CASB had a hard time finding a job. I am on Vancouver Island and am graduating June 2010 and have been through interviews and such on the Island. Not many firms are hiring at the momment so I guess I just hit the pavement and start pestering the smaller firms.

Thanks,
Michael

]]> Comment on You’re Beautiful – my CASB fuel. by jaycee05 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/youre-beautiful-my-casb-fuel/#comment-7717 jaycee05 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:10:11 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=1353#comment-7717 Wow, you know my taste really well ;) Wow, you know my taste really well ;)

]]> Comment on Blame it all to the junior by Krupo http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/blame-it-all-to-the-junior/#comment-7716 Krupo Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:51:22 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-7716 Yay? ;) Yay?

;)

]]> Comment on You’re Beautiful – my CASB fuel. by maAkusutipen http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/youre-beautiful-my-casb-fuel/#comment-7715 maAkusutipen Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:04:00 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=1353#comment-7715 Wow it is really rare to hear from you again! Keep at it! I as well is hooked on this gem of a kdrama! I was really wondering why I haven't heard from you since I know you would be liking this! hehehe Wow it is really rare to hear from you again!

Keep at it!

I as well is hooked on this gem of a kdrama! I was really wondering why I haven’t heard from you since I know you would be liking this! hehehe

]]> Comment on Another one of those CASB heart attacks. by jaycee05 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/another-one-of-those-casb-heart-attacks/#comment-7714 jaycee05 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:58:54 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=1321#comment-7714 Thanks, jabbers =) Thanks, jabbers =)

]]> Comment on Blame it all to the junior by jaycee05 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/blame-it-all-to-the-junior/#comment-7713 jaycee05 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:57:15 +0000 http://jaycee05.wordpress.com/?p=1233#comment-7713 Except for this grumpy guy, I actually love my firm. Well, dear, I'll be turning into one of them soon (hopefully) ...them assholes. :) Except for this grumpy guy, I actually love my firm.
Well, dear, I’ll be turning into one of them soon (hopefully)
…them assholes.
:)

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