ACCA Job Hunting Competition 2012 -- Hong Kong Final

Audience welcome to support with opportunity to receive a new iPad

HONG KONG, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Organised by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the Hong Kong Final Competition of the Job Hunting Competition 2012 will be held on 14 April, Saturday. After rounds of competition, the 12 finalists have been selected to compete for the championship.

ACCA aims to give university students an opportunity to equip themselves with the skills essential for their future pursuit of desired jobs in the competitive recruitment market especially for accounting and finance profession.

Having been organised for nine consecutive years, this nation-wide competition has successfully drawn the attention of nearly 200 universities throughout China every year. Over 2,200 applications from Accounting and Finance major students have been received this year.

After multiple examinations such as the aptitude test, face-to-face interview and group discussion, 12 finalists were selected from the Hong Kong Semi-final Competition held earlier. In order to prepare  all contestants to perform at their best, , ACCA has offered the 12 finalists an intensive training workshop to enhance their communication skills, interpersonal skills, interviewing as well as presentation techniques prior to the Final Competition.

On the day of the Final Competition, the finalists will be divided into groups and develop proposals for a given simulated business case and present it to the judges.  Each contestant will be assessed according to his/her analytical skills, team work, communication as well as presentation skills. The top three winners will represent Hong Kong and compete with the winners of other Mainland cities for the National Grand Championship at the China Grand Final Competition held in Hong Kong on 7 July 2012.

Apart from trophies, cash prizes and ACCA scholarships, ACCA would offer a two-day job shadowing placement opportunity in Shanghai to shortlisted candidates in the summer of 2012. The shortlisted candidates will observe first-hand how senior management executives work and develop solutions in real-life work environment during the job shadowing placement.

ACCA welcomes interested parties to attend the Hong Kong Final Competition and support these outstanding students. There will be a voting session for the audience to vote for their preferred champion with a chance to receive a new 3rd generation iPad. 

For free admission to the Hong Kong Final Competition of the Job Hunting Competition, please register from the following website by 13 April:

http://cn.accaglobal.com/jhc2012/en/hk.html#seat

Notes to editors:

1.  Timetable of Hong Kong final competition

2.  List of finalists for Hong Kong Final Competition

3.  Panel of judges

4.  Sponsors of the Competition (Hong Kong) (in alphabetical order):

National Sponsors:
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young, Fortune International Group, KPMG, Michael Page International, PwC, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, The Hung Hing Ying and Leung Hau Ling Charitable Foundation

Case Sponsor:
Tacsen Management Consultants Ltd

English Newspaper Media Partner:
South China Morning Post

Official Recruitment Partner:
Classified Post

Fully Supported by:
Metro Finance

5.  About ACCA:

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. As the first global accountancy body entering into China, ACCA now has over 22,000 members and 41,000 students, with 7 offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR.

Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. We believe that accounting professionals bring value to economies in all stages of development. We aim to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of consistent global standards. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that, through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We work to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers to entry, ensuring that our qualifications and their delivery meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers.

We support our 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, and equipping them with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of 83 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote the appropriate regulation of accounting. We also conduct relevant research to ensure that the reputation and influence of the accountancy profession continues to grow, proving its public value in society.

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