ACCA's Pakistan careers fair facilitates networking with 200+ employers, opening doors to 600+ finance job roles

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) successfully organised its 4th edition of the Virtual Careers Fair, featuring 200+ top organisations and 600+ job opportunities. The event also included exclusive sessions conducted by industry experts to enhance participants' employability skills.

The event, enabled by a world-class digital platform with exciting features, attracted thousands of accounting and finance students and professionals. They actively engaged with top employers, accessed valuable insights from industry experts, and formed meaningful connections, making the event highly interactive and impactful.

Participating employers represented diverse industries, including Shared Services/BPO, Consultancy, Accounting & Public Practice (including Big 6 and SMPs), Manufacturing (Textile, Cement, and Automotive), BFSI, FMCG/Retail, Property & Construction, Telecom, and Health/Pharma. This wide range of industries showcased a rising demand for ACCA qualified accountancy and finance professionals.

The event garnered overwhelmingly positive feedback from both participating employers and attendees, who highly valued the overall experience. The presence of prominent employers and the caliber of job opportunities showcased through ACCA Careers (online jobs portal) further emphasised the significance of the accountancy profession. Employers expressed their satisfaction with the exceptional pool of highly motivated and qualified individuals, recognising their potential in building resilient and future-ready organisations.

Assad Hameed Khan, Head of ACCA Pakistan, warmly welcomed all attendees and expressed his thoughts on the event, stating, ‘The growth and impact of the Pakistan careers fair are truly remarkable. In the face of global economic uncertainty, initiatives like this play a vital role in super-connecting our employers with globally in-demand ACCA professionals, thereby supporting talent acquisition and fulfilling career needs.’

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