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Friday, 9 January 2009

Negative impact of non first time passes

Anonymous asked a question in response to Moving into Corporate Finance following ACA qualification

I have a fairly unrelated question but still relevant question.

You referenced first time passes. I had to retake at the professional stage (I didn't pass all four the first time they were sat.

I know this is detrimental when it comes to applying for jobs but how much of a negative impact will this have?

I am currently at a small firm (top 20) and would like to move to audit/assurance/forensics at one of the mid-tier or preferably Big 4 firms.

Am I still likely to find a post? 


A director of WH Marks Sattin's Professional Services division replied

With the increased number of candidates in the market, 1st time passes and a solid educational background are becoming more and more important. That said, the number one thing is still the industries and type of work you have handled in your professional career and these will often get you the interview. From there it is up to you!

Recruiters will be able to give you a good idea of expectations and possible roles after having a look at CV. By all means send it to us and we can have a look.

Best of luck

WH Marks Sattin
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Anonymous said...

With reference to the current economic conditions specifically in UK, I am looking to expand my search to the Persian Gulf countries. I speak both English & Farsi (Persian) fluently and have some understanding of Arabic with commitment and ability to learn further.
With 23 years experience in the Financial Services industry and more specifically in sales and sales management, I am looking for a reputable organisation with solid back ground.
My experience covers areas such as; Daily sales activity & management, Dealing with Clients of all different financial and ethnic back ground, Compliance and delivering regulatory requirements, Setting targets on personal and cooperate objectives, Delivering training meetings and seminars, Ability to communicate with people at both local and cooperate level, etc.
I would be most grateful, if you could advise on the best way forward in achieving my objective.
With that in mind, I look forward to hearing from you and if I can provide you with any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

5 March 2009 at 13:01

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