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CA in 5th attempt can i get job in campus

CA. Ranjit Vysyaraju (Deputy Manager) (152 Points)

29 January 2011

I cleared CA in 5th Attempt, i didn't have good exposure in articleship. But i have good command on subjects.

My 1st Group marks-223

2nd group marks-----201

Can i get any job in the coming campus interview, or shall i look into off-campus jobs?

Please give your valuable suggestions.

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Tushar Mishra (CA Finals) (34 Points)
Replied 29 January 2011

first of all a heartfelt congratulations from my side for ur dream coming into substance.....well in terms of campus placements what i have seen with my seniors and d data available on d portal as well that- not even half of the registered candidates are selected..why ?... I dont think u need 2 concentrate much at that bcoz the off campus oppurtunites are more than the students passing in the recent results ...try job portals that are plentysome(ex. Monster.com,naukri.com etc).... And u will get what u want...ultimately u wont be left unabsorbed....however u might have to compromise a bit on d package offered...but, as u also know that for a qualified CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT- Sky Is The Only Limit.... Hope u do well in future....

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LUCKY (X) (38 Points)
Replied 29 January 2011

i've also cleared in 5 attempt but my advise is go & face the interview ogf icai campus........u'll get this opportunity once & other options wil be there for u

Gopal Thakkar (Sr. Executive) (35 Points)
Replied 30 January 2011

Hi Ranjit,

Congrats for completing CA.

First of all be geared up for appearing in forthcoming campus.

I won't deny that number of attempts are not being considered by employers in campus.

But let it be campus or any other interview, it is always upto your performance in interview that how much caliber about yourself you can create in minds of persons conducting interview.

If you are having good grip over the subjects and you will appear confidently without doubt on yourself, there are fair chances of selction.

I m telling this by experience because though I had multiple attempts, I ranked as no.1 amongst 24 participants in interview of particular companies in campus.

All the best for campus.

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Azim Khan ACA,CS,CMA*,LLB* (Proprietor) (1312 Points)
Replied 30 January 2011

Congratulation to Mr. Ranjit & Lucky on becoming CA. i have faced the same problems in the last campus placement. i cleared final in the 3rd attempt but did not get any placement in the campus.

highly reputed companies which participate in the campus, look the number of attempts and the age factor of the candidate. PSUs shortlist such candidates provided they belong to special category, e.g. SC/ST/OBC/PH.

I would advice not to solely depend on the campus placement and create the profile on Monster/Naukri etc. as my friend has suggested.

All The Best

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Siddharth (Get Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) in 30 minutes! Click on send PM!) (672 Points)
Replied 30 January 2011

Not everybody gets good exposure during articleship, the HR of the companies must be knowing it. A lot of dummy candidates too are able to land up with a job.

It all depends how well you are able to market/ sell yourself to the companies selecting you for interview. Anyhow, unless otherwise you are a rank holder, you can't be sure of landing up with a job in campus.

Your work experience may compensate for the number of attempts.

You can always try off-campus by applying to different companies having openings through the year, may it be the big fours, some it/ fmcg company, etc.. Look at the websites, career sections of the companies which interest you.

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CA.KSK (Industrial Training) (72 Points)
Replied 30 January 2011

Mr.Ranjit,

Congrats for Becoming a "CA". You can and you will certainly get placed in the Campus Interview. Kindly dont have any second Thoughts about that. (Register yourself in cmii.icai.org). A "CA" is a "CA" whether its First attempt (or) Fifth Attempt and as regards practical Knowledge is Concerned, not all of us get great exposure during articleship. Its on the Job Training most of the times and you can certainly Handle that.

Congrats and Best Wishes.

Regards

CA.K.S.Karthikeyan

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CA Neha Pandey (CA) (210 Points)
Replied 30 January 2011

Well me too has cleared CA in third attempt this time and waiting for the forthcoming Campus, and i also inquired about significance of attempt and got mix opinions.

Those who were not able to get any placement in Campus they told me that attempt do matters.

But still i know few of my seniors who get placed even when they cleared CA in 4th or 5th attempt. And as they got placed they are very positive and told me to take Campus seriously. Now well lets see what happen now,but what they told me is to concentrate on communication skills and grip over current affairs like IFRS ,Coming Budget, DTC and other economic issues. So All the best from my side and if you get any further information relating to campus then please share it on CAClubindia please.

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CA SHRINIVAS (CA, CS) (133 Points)
Replied 31 January 2011

I think all of you have shared very important knowledge of yours..

Tanks a lot..

Because I was also fearing on the same issue when i failed in my Ist attempt

CA CWA Yugandar PR (Manager) (139 Points)
Replied 31 January 2011

It (Attempts) Matter in the campus guys,

Anyhow u ppl trying for that na but take my advise that face the interviews in offcampus til the campus take place and therefore u can gain the confidence and methods how to face the interviews and the weakness u have.

til u face face to face interview u didnt know the method how u want to sell urself.

all the best

Manmohan ACA, CS (Chartered Accountant ) (14243 Points)
Replied 31 January 2011

Originally posted by : CA Azim Khan
	Congratulation to Mr. Ranjit & Lucky on becoming CA. i have faced the same problems in the last campus placement. i cleared final in the 3rd attempt but did not get any placement in the campus. highly reputed companies which participate in the campus, look the number of attempts and the age factor of the candidate. PSUs shortlist such candidates provided they belong to special category, e.g. SC/ST/OBC/PH. I would advice not to solely depend on the campus placement and create the profile on Monster/Naukri etc. as my friend has suggested. All The Best

@ CA Azim Khan sir can you just elaborate what does 'age factor' means

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Azim Khan ACA,CS,CMA*,LLB* (Proprietor) (1312 Points)
Replied 31 January 2011

Dear Manmohan,

most of the companies fix the cut off age limits along with the number of attempts. like, the age of the candidate should not exceed ..25...(BPCL/HPCL/Maharashtra Bank, had the same conditions in the last campus).......... as per my experience, person above the age of 27 may face some problems. nevertheless, be confident, wait for the day when the companies shortlist you.

Have fun till that time......

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