On September 3, 2014, CKSC JPIA launched its first seminar, entitled “Different Career Opportunities for Accounting Graduates,” with guest speaker from KPMG, Mr. Anthony Sia, Advisory Associate. He was accompanied by Ms. Ramona Manaslasan, Human Resource Manager. 

They enlightened the students on opportunities for future CPAs. They discussed the different career paths under the four sectors of accounting: Public, Government, Academe, and Commerce & Industry. Also, they tackled the entry-level, mid-level, and top-level positions available in each sector giving emphasis to the departments in the public accounting sector. After the discussion, the floor was opened for questions. The questions varied from effective study habits to personal career growth in the field of accounting. In all, the seminar left everyone with a broader view of the path of great opportunities ahead of them.

(Article by: Charles Kho)