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Sonali (Senior (Audit)) (210 Points)

12 March 2008

i have been selectd in fw medium firms ...bt they wl gv joinin only aftr i complete my collg ie may 08..bt small firms agree my joinin b4 30 april...so plz suggst shud i go in mid firm and delay my attmpt or join some small firm??...m confsd!

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Sonali in my opinion first you should give your examination, because you can get another chance to join the middle firm or even big firm but you will never get a chance to complete your study again. Meanwhile if you wish you can join small firm.

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CA. Huma Khan (member of ICAI) (66 Points)
Replied 12 March 2008

hi, im a b.com graduate with 76%, hav cleared cpt(feb 2008) with 129 mks, plz anyone can suggest me which firm i should join in mumbai(central line) it will be gr8 if anyone can provide me list of ca firms in mumbai(central line)& which classes is best for pcc do reply.. my email id is khanhuma_786 @ yahoo.co.in

pRaSoOn (Articled assistant) (500 Points)
Replied 12 March 2008

Hey hi sonali......if the condition is so serious....i would advice u rather to go for ur ca attempt...i mean take registration b4 may'08.....dun delay ur attempt of ca in any case....yaar B.Com. is always inferior to ca...n whereas question of gettin in med. firm is concerned, u can do it anytime u want....so dun get confused and go for ca first...ok.

CA CS CIMA Prakash Somani (Landmark Group) (23502 Points)
Replied 12 March 2008

I think u should nt wait on or after april 30, 2008 Bcz Opportunities is always in ur way if u hv ability and confidence So dont think of Extention........... Gv ur exams and join the firm b4 30 April, 2008 . . . All th bst 4 ur exms

pooja kakkad (Ca Final student) (39 Points)
Replied 12 March 2008

hey....i too think that CA is more important..... you can any time take a transfer to BIG or MED firms.... besides experience of any kind is important...plus the more younger age you complete CA it would be most beneficial for you!!!

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Sonali (Senior (Audit)) (210 Points)
Replied 13 March 2008

thanks for replyin..bt once i join a small firm i wont b able to gt a trnsfer.. big firms don prefer trnsfr cases nor do they allow transfers...more over iv heard icai is doin away with permissn of trnsfers..meanin the mite nt allow it..

pRaSoOn (Articled assistant) (500 Points)
Replied 13 March 2008

...the news that insti. is going to stop transfers is only in draft stage...it's not announced yet...but still even if it's banned..then sonali you can always do secondment or employement in big firms...they provide that...but the only click in that is your small firm's principal is ready to give you dummy(in a way, it will be coz ur not working under him whether it is secondment or employment)...but if he is ready then you can always join any firm...for that, i will suggest you to register under any c.a. who's known to ur family....like sum uncle etc..then he wont have any problem in givin u transfer,...

pRaSoOn (Articled assistant) (500 Points)
Replied 13 March 2008

I just want to ask you why are you so eager to join big firms...i tell u your answer....it provides name, fame and better exposure...now listen the practicality...there's only 1% thruth to it...these things inhibit in you not in firm from where you are doin ur articles....like if ur comm. is good, its in u....i've seen ppl in big firms knowin nothin but only bl**dy politics of big firms..so if you truely want to learn, go for small or either medium firm...and 1 more thing, what you might be thinkin as exposure is nothing coz ARTICLESHIP TENURE IS NOT CONSIDERED AS WORK-EXPERIENCE...so it wont help a lot in r interview...n u know what sonali...the only thing which matters is becoming a ca....if u r a ca in first attempt..not just any big firm but BIG 4's will die to take u...you can learn then also what you want to...but if you do articles fm big 4 now and become c.a. in 5 attempts...whats the use yaar...

Sonali (Senior (Audit)) (210 Points)
Replied 13 March 2008

ya tru...thnks...it was really eye opening.. thnks

Ninad Mondkar (Career Counselor) (117 Points)
Replied 13 March 2008

Well , the mesages' out here are spot on.. It is defiantely necessary tht you concentrate on your CA.. As far as the articleship is concerned.. It does help when you are trying to get a job if you have graduated from the Big firms'.. But remember one thing that , the work load in the Big firms' is tremondous' , moreover getting a leave for the exams' is generally on your boss & it decreases as your attempts' increase.. So, it is better if you get into a " hasel free " firm ( Generally small..) However , if you can manage your studies with the work load than so be it ... But , please don't do it at the cost of being a CA.. Warm Regards' , NM

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pooja kakkad (Ca Final student) (39 Points)
Replied 21 March 2008

i am sure sonali that now you are clear with what to do.... i am in a small firm.....there are no other articles at my place.... so the entire presuure is on me.....so i get to learn maximum.... it all depends on what kind of attitude you show towards work....if u work properly ur principal will give you more work than others....so take ur pick....n try balancing stuuf at any fimr...BIG or SMALL....chow~~