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CIA Philippines: Becoming a Certified Internal Auditor in the Philippines
Earning the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification can be a huge advantage to the careers of many auditors and accountants in the Philippines. After all, as a CIA, you open the door to new job opportunities, greater job satisfaction, and a bigger paycheck. So, while you may be thinking about pursuing other accounting certifications, the CIA […]
Continue readingMy CRMA Certification Overview
Lynnel is our blogger from the Philippines. She recently passed all three CIA exam parts and has been exploring the CRMA specialty exam. Hi, everyone! I am back to discuss one of the specialty exams I mentioned in my previous post, the CRMA certification. I am planning to take the CRMA exam by the end […]
Continue readingMy CCSA Certification Overview
Lynnel is one of our bloggers. She passed her CIA exam recently, and has been thinking about her next step. In my previous post, I mentioned that I’ll be pursuing specialty certifications and one of them is CCSA. The reason why I wanted to pursue the certification is its similarity to the CIA exam and […]
Continue readingInternal Audit Practitioner Program: Worth it or Not?
Lynnel is our CIA exam blogger from the Philippines. She writes every Friday. Being new to the industry with zero prior experience is a challenge to look for a job within my expectations. So, after having worked for a year, I decided to quit my job to enhance my credentials and study full-time for the […]
Continue readingCIA Exam Part 2 Difficulty vs Part 1 (and Tips to Best Prepare for Both)
Lynnel is our CIA exam blogger from the Philippines. She writes every Friday. I just passed Parts 1 and 2 last month, and I got suggestion from Stephanie to write this blog post. The following are questions that I would like to answer for the readers. (Disclaimer: Answers listed below are based on personal experience […]
Continue readingPassed CIA Exam Part 1 and Part 2 Together!
Lynnel is our new CIA exam blogger from the Philippines. She writes every Friday. Hello everyone! I am officially done with the exam and feel very exhausted. For those who haven’t read my previous blog, I took the exam last January 18, 2017. I scheduled for Part 2 in the morning and Part 1 in the […]
Continue readingMy CIA Exam Study Techniques: Lynnel’s Blog
Lynnel is our new CIA exam blogger from the Philippines. She writes every Friday. Hello everyone! I hope you spent your holidays well, and I wish you a happy new year. I’ve been out of town for a few days and went to one of the beaches here in the Philippines. I feel refreshed and […]
Continue readingWhy Did I Fail? 5 Realizations after My CIA Exam Failure
Lynnel is our new CIA exam blogger from the Philippines. She writes every Friday. I mentioned failing Part 1 in my first blog post. It was heartbreaking to see a “fail” mark and scoring near the passing score. After studying for months and dedicating time to review, it felt like my world has fallen apart. […]
Continue readingLynnel’s First Internal Audit Job
Lynnel is our new CIA exam blogger from the Philippines. She writes every Friday. The life begins when you reach the day after your graduation. Starting my journey of my career is like learning to walk as a baby. It’s the same as I take the step to find a job. Every time I fall […]
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