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midge5 · 5 Dec 2005, 20:28

Most people probably won't care but at the moment I'm so happy I'm telling everyone.

Today I had my final stage assessment with Deloitte for a graduate job as auditor in Cardiff. I actually thought I had blown it as there were a few mistakes I knew I had made and bits of the partner interview that could have gone better.

Just a few hours later though, despite telling me it would take a few days, I had an email offering me a position for next year \o/

So a despite a few rejections elsewhere I have now ended up with my 2nd choice job(couldn't apply to the first for a few reasons) and am just hyper and glad that I no longer need to worry about any more job applications.

JonnyBGood · 5 Dec 2005, 20:33

Congratulations my man. What will your wonderful new job involve then?

KoeN · 5 Dec 2005, 20:34

congrats! well done.

pig · 5 Dec 2005, 21:19

congrats dude your an inspiration im going to apply for some jobs (I had an interview a week ago, they said they would contact me in 3 working days, they havent is that bad? :/)

NEWSBOT3 · 5 Dec 2005, 21:43

everyone on gd has a better job than me

ps yes pig that means they don't care about you.

Appocomaster · 5 Dec 2005, 21:56

congrats!
and NB3, I don't have a job when I leave uni either. the only place I applied to was IBM, and I didn't make it there.

NEWSBOT3 · 5 Dec 2005, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Appocomaster

congrats!
and NB3, I don't have a job when I leave uni either. the only place I applied to was IBM, and I didn't make it there.

Well, don't worry about that, i'm pretty good at knocking up the old CV (except mine has shite experience(s) with jobs on it), and i know plenty of sites that'll generate job seeking type attention.

Stew · 6 Dec 2005, 00:07

I can't believe I wasn't thanked in the initial post

PS I was told just as I got home so

PPS Thanks for the bonus

G.K Zhukov · 6 Dec 2005, 00:17

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Originally Posted by JonnyBGood

Congratulations my man. What will your wonderful new job involve then?

He says he is going to work for Deloitte.

So I would be guessing off some sort of the usual crime these companies are involved in

Blastoderm · 6 Dec 2005, 00:42

Congrats dude.

Dace · 6 Dec 2005, 01:18

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Originally Posted by midge5

Today I had my final stage assessment with Deloitte for a graduate job as auditor in Cardiff ... a few hours later though, despite telling me it would take a few days, I had an email offering me a position for next year \o/

ENJOY KILLING BABIES WHACKO!!!

Dante Hicks · 6 Dec 2005, 01:38

Congratulations midge. \o/

Although of course you're now officially an enemy of the working class, but never mind.

the_dastardley_chihuahua · 6 Dec 2005, 02:11

cardiff is a pretty good city as well, my sister moved there about 3 years ago for a job after leaving uni and she loves it.

G.K Zhukov · 6 Dec 2005, 03:58

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Originally Posted by Dante Hicks

Although of course you're now officially an enemy of the working class, but never mind.

Yeah, sad thing isnt it. I had to put him on the hit list, party orders

roadrunner_0 · 6 Dec 2005, 10:56

congrats, and ignore the proles

furball · 6 Dec 2005, 10:58

congrats

We need to meet up for a game of pool. I've lost all my numbers, so text me!

NEWSBOT3 · 6 Dec 2005, 15:32

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Originally Posted by the_dastardley_chihuahua

cardiff is a pretty good city as well, my sister moved there about 3 years ago for a job after leaving uni and she loves it.

if i recall cardiff is one of the cheapest places in the country for a night out (from some bbc news survey a while back)

Stew · 6 Dec 2005, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Dante Hicks

Although of course you're now officially an enemy of the working class, but never mind.

We're ready.

Dante Hicks · 6 Dec 2005, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Stew

We're ready.

Auditors of the world unite?

midge5 · 6 Dec 2005, 21:40

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Originally Posted by JonnyBGood

Congratulations my man. What will your wonderful new job involve then?

First three years will be training for my ACA qualification. The actual work in the first year will be doing basic things when going out on audits like checking the goods book is accurate then slowly building up my responsibility until the third year where you are nearly running the audit.

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Originally Posted by pig

(I had an interview a week ago, they said they would contact me in 3 working days, they havent is that bad? :/)

At least you aren't so bad that they have rejected you straight away. Probably just keeping you in the pile waiting to get through some other interviews. Who you applying for?

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PPS Thanks for the bonus

Best paid hour you will ever work

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Originally Posted by Dante Hicks

Although of course you're now officially an enemy of the working class, but never mind.

The working mens clubs seemed to like me saving them money. I suppose that will change when I learn how to smile as I kill

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Originally Posted by Stew

We're ready.

Unite comrade!

Stew · 6 Dec 2005, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Dante Hicks

Auditors of the world unite?

There's so much regulation and red tape, you won't even get near us.

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Originally Posted by midge5

First three years will be training for my ACA qualification. The actual work in the first year will be doing basic things when going out on audits like checking the goods book is accurate then slowly building up my responsibility until the third year where you are nearly running the audit.

Ahh the expectations gap

Proteus · 7 Dec 2005, 00:48

I did some research a few weeks ago about cases where useless accountancy firms were being sued by companies they did absolutely appalling audits on.

About 90% of them involved Deloitte.

Hope you do a better job than your predecessors.

P.S. My parents have always said that auditing is the most boring and soul-destroying job on the face of the Earth. Not that I'm being negative or anything. Oh no.

P.P.S. Seriously, though, well done.

pig · 7 Dec 2005, 01:14

Law isnt much better though Proteus.

Britania Building Society, the graduate scheme..I doubt I will get it though. I might give them a bell tommorrow.

Proteus · 7 Dec 2005, 01:19

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Originally Posted by pig

Law isnt much better though Proteus.

Maybe if you're a corporate solicitor, but otherwise it's in an entirely different league.

G.K Zhukov · 7 Dec 2005, 01:27

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Originally Posted by Proteus

Maybe if you're a corporate solicitor, but otherwise it's in an entirely different league.

Well, you got the laywers who does the outmost to get rapists, murderers, child molesters and others in the same league off the hook.

Hurray for them.

midge5 · 7 Dec 2005, 01:36

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Originally Posted by Proteus

P.S. My parents have always said that auditing is the most boring and soul-destroying job on the face of the Earth. Not that I'm being negative or anything. Oh no.
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It isn't for everyone but I've spent my last two summers auditing the working mens clubs in south Wales and as sad as it seems I really enjoy doing it.

pig · 7 Dec 2005, 01:40

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Originally Posted by Proteus

Maybe if you're a corporate solicitor, but otherwise it's in an entirely different league.

I fail to see how law is fun. I think it just gets given that title because people watch way too many films. Members of my immediate family who work in the law sector all find it terribly boring but hence why the pay counters for it. Its by no means easy but its by no means exciting.

furball · 7 Dec 2005, 11:31

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Originally Posted by G.K Zhukov

Well, you got the laywers who does the outmost to get rapists, murderers, child molesters and others in the same league off the hook.

Hurray for them.

Hurray for liberal democracy, hurray for the right to representation whether you're a speeding motorist or a kiddy-fiddler, hurray for innocent until proven guilty and hurray for everyone being equal before the law (in theory).

Alki · 7 Dec 2005, 11:44

Congrats duder

All Systems Go · 7 Dec 2005, 17:08

Congratulations.

G.K Zhukov · 7 Dec 2005, 20:47

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Originally Posted by furball

Hurray for liberal democracy, hurray for the right to representation whether you're a speeding motorist or a kiddy-fiddler, hurray for innocent until proven guilty and hurray for everyone being equal before the law (in theory).

Ta for missing the point. Ta for arguing against something Im not arguing for.

I just "meet" one the most well-known laywers in Norway. He was at the bookshop I visited to buy some christmas gifts. This is becouse he have got a biografy published about himself (where he tells about how he got picked up by men at the age of 12 and liked it).
The last decade or more he have been in the media quite often, telling the public how aweful it is to convict criminals (specially peados ofc). Is it really so bad to be having sex for a child, with an adult? he argues. Ofcouse, after this book got published, I see how he got those thoughts from. Sad fcker.

But untill recently I atleast had some respect for him, as he used to consistant.
But not anymore. In one case where a six year old kid had been bitten to death by dogs (Who was allowed to run free by they're mentall unstable owner, she had about 20 dogs), he was suddenly feeling awefully sorry for the parents. Strange that he never feels any sympathy for other victims, but argues that its the offender whos having the most pain.

Now he is involved in a scandal, where he has been cooperating with some shrinks. These shrinks have been giving out papers to criminals (for cash), saying they are unfit to do time and so on.

Stew · 7 Dec 2005, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Proteus

I did some research a few weeks ago about cases where useless accountancy firms were being sued by companies they did absolutely appalling audits on.

About 90% of them involved Deloitte.

When things go wrong people try to sue.
Can't blame management they don't have any money, so lets blame the auditors, they have a shed load and a large indemnity insurance amount. So we get sued a lot.
And yes Deloitte do seem to be invlolved more than most, maybe it's because I notice them more, but we're always* in the clear. Lets not forget its EY who have a £2bn lawsuit from Equitable Life hanging over their heads.

*Usually. Always in big cases.