| Stopping
Bullies at Work |
05/23/08 |
| Studies
find bullying is alive and well in the workplace.
Learn strategies for coping. |
| Moving
onto the Management Track |
07/02/08 |
| If
you're happy where you work, your near-term
goals probably include a move up into management.
In that case, you need to prepare by picking
up new skills and possibly more credentials. |
| Mass
Customization and Your Job Search |
10/22/08 |
| By
utilizing a direct marketing technique called
"mass customization," a job seeker can send
out volumes of documents to prospective employers
without having to hand-tailor each one individually.
|
| Success
with Telephone Interviews |
11/08/07 |
| Telephone
interviews can be trying. There are no visual
cues from the interviewer, no body language
to read and, in some cases, you've got to
answer questions posed by a panel of voices
over conference lines or speaker phones. Here's
some tips on engaging successfully - long-distance
or local. |
| Get
Ready: Four Trends to Watch |
08/14/07 |
| Just
as CPAs have caught up with the changes wrought
by Sarbanes-Oxley, a whole new set of dynamics
is coming down the pike. The time to prepare
is now. |
| CareerWire:
Tips for Career Changers |
12/17/07 |
| Thinking
of changing careers? When it comes to making
a plan, you've got to sweat the details. That
and more in this week's CareerWire. |
| The
View From Over 50 |
01/24/08 |
| Twenty
one percent of the U.S. workforce will be
55 or older by 2014, says the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics. So if you feel superannuated
among your Gen X and Y colleagues, you've
got age-appropriate company. And the good
news is: Employers will value your experience. |
| When
Negotiating, Look Beyond Base and Bonus |
04/09/08 |
| Even
in a ragged job market, candidates who get
job offers can improve them. The key is being
flexible about what you ask for - and having
the confidence to ask in the first place.
|
| Few
Women See Financial Workplace Gains |
03/12/08 |
| Nearly
all women working in finance believe they
are paid less than men for the same work,
and most don't feel they've made much progress
when it comes to issues of parity. |
| The
Value of a Personal Career Vision |
07/23/08 |
| If
you think you'll be happier in your career
simply by switching companies, think again.
To be successful and love your work, you'll
need more than a job. Before you focus on
resume writing, networking, and job hunting,
you'll need what I call a "personal career
vision" - a tangible blueprint of the direction
you want your life to take. |
| Ins
and Outs of Contract Accounting |
09/10/08 |
| Accountants
who want the stimulation of multiple clients
but not the long hours of public accounting
may find they can have it all by working for
a contract accounting firm. But, as those
who run such companies warn, project-based
work isn't for everyone. |
| Creating
Your Personal Career Vision |
08/19/08 |
| In
an earlier post, I explained why it's important
to create a "Personal Career Vision" before
you leap into a job search. Once you've done
that, it's time to stop the daily mad rush,
reflect on where you've been and where you
are now, and assess where it is you want to
end up. |
| Interviewing
in Cyberspace |
11/07/08 |
| Virtual
jobs fairs and interviewing by avatar instead
of by phone are moving into the mainstream,
and could be standard several years from now.
Here are some perspectives and coping tips
from people on the front lines of cyber-recruiting
today. |
| Six
Ways to Not Get the Job |
11/21/08 |
| If
you want to know all the stupid things people
do when job hunting, ask Ed Navis. He's been
reading resumes for two decades as a human
resources consultant to mid-size companies
and non-profits. Here are the top six mistakes
he sees job hunters make. |
| Dating
for Jobs |
12/29/08 |
| Having
spent the last six months of my life on a
fairly concentrated job search - I'm looking
for a position as a financial writer or communications
professional - it's become obvious to me there
are parallels between finding the perfect
job and finding the perfect date or future
mate. |
| Calif.
Program Targets Industry CPAs |
08/16/07 |
| An
increasing number of CPAs have been filling
leadership roles in California's non-accounting
firms. Yet traditionally, most programming
from the state's leading accounting organization
has targeted CPAs at public accounting firms.
Now, the California Society of Certified Public
Accountants thinks it's fixed that. |
| CareerWire:
Stand Up, Get Up, Network |
08/06/07 |
| Networking
is really pretty simple. But you have to get
up out of your chair to do it - Facebook or
not. This and other highlights from our blog
are here. |
| Employers
Open to Jobless CPAs |
10/24/07 |
| With
a dearth of talent on the market, companies
in the New York metro area are considering
candidates they might not have looked at before.
That's good news for CPAs who got pushed out
of large firms for growing too old, and for
mass-layoff victims. |
| Accounting,
Job Security, and You |
10/19/07 |
| Pretend
you're a techie: Someone offers you a raise
or even just an opportunity to work with a
product that's new and cool. You'll probably
happily leap to the new job. But you're an
accountant. Someone offers you $10,000 more
a year, and maybe - maybe - you'll consider
their offer. What's up with that? |
| Accounting
Workers' Confidence Slides |
11/01/07 |
| Accounting
and finance workers' confidence appears to
be swinging downward more steeply than among
the U.S. adult population as a whole, new
surveys show. |
| Getting
Credit When Credit is Due |
11/21/07 |
| You're
doing all the work and someone else is taking
all the credit. It's not only unfair, but
it may affect your career. Handling the situation
requires tact, diplomacy and a plan. |
| Conflict
Resolution Skills Can Boost Careers |
11/09/07 |
| While
accountants are used to helping clients solve
difficult problems, they're often less adept
at resolving issues within their own firms.
Reserved by nature, they tend to shy away
from conflict and let situations fester. What
they may not realize is the ability to resolve
disagreements can be a great tool in developing
their careers. |
| How
to Stand Out, Make Friends, and Influence
People |
08/15/08 |
| We
all want to be the whiz kid, the one whose
brilliance makes us stand out. Ironically,
deep down inside, we resent the very type
of person we aspire to be. In other words,
standing out has its dangers. Here's how to
deal with them. |
| It
Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time… |
10/26/07 |
| The
new job sounded perfect: a great working environment,
the right amount of travel and an exciting
accounting challenge. But a month after you
started, you realize the working environment
is toxic, the travel is non-stop and your
biggest challenge is figuring out what to
do about it. |
| It's
Not About Balance - It's About Reality |
11/30/07 |
| Notoriously
long hours, detail-oriented work, and considerable
face time are parts and parcels of the CPA's
working life. For accounting firms, changing
this kind of culture may be even more important
than money in the quest for new hires. |
| What
Mid-Size Firms Seek in California |
01/25/08 |
| Despite
the slump in real estate and worries about
the economy, the market for accountants in
Los Angeles and Orange County shows few signs
of tailing off. Several small- and mid-sized
firms will be adding employees in upcoming
months, and even beyond. |
| Breaking
Through the Wall |
04/30/08 |
| The
ability to reach a prospective employer directly
can be vital to your job-hunting efforts.
Your prospects increase dramatically if you
can talk to a person, instead of "Human Resources."
|
| Ace
the Interview at Age 50+ |
08/08/07 |
| Rejecting
a candidate because of their age is illegal,
right? Ask anyone over the age of 50 and they
will probably tell you that, despite what
the law says, there have been times where
they felt discriminated against because of
their age. |
| Tune
Up Your Grammar |
08/27/08 |
| Is
your resume grammatically correct? For many
job seekers, writing a flawless resume is
difficult enough, yet nothing is more important.
If it contains grammatical errors, reviewers
may surmise you're uneducated, lack good communication
skills or attention to detail. |
| CPAs
Need Communications Skills to Advance |
09/01/08 |
| Communication
skills are more important than ever when it
comes to climbing the corporate ladder. But
what are accountants to do, when they spend
more time number crunching than dealing directly
with people or learning to write effectively?
The answer: Learn the communication skills
you need to rise to the next level. |
| Making
the Move to Public Accounting |
08/26/08 |
| Accountants
who move back and forth between the public
and corporate worlds can maintain - and even
boost - their salaries, but only if they have
the right combination of credentials and experience.
|
| Timing
the Transition to IFRS |
10/01/08 |
| Now
that the Securities and Exchange Commission
has set a 2011-2015 timetable for moving from
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
to International Financial Reporting Standards,
how long will it take the accounting world
to make the change? |
| Craft
Cover Letters, Resumes that Earn You a Second
Look |
10/10/08 |
| If
you plan to make a job move soon distinguish
yourself from the thundering herd of job-seekers
that's building in the market. You'll need
a dazzling cover letter and a brilliant resume:
a total package designed to sell your skills
and talents to potential employers. |
| Where
'Son of TARP' Could Create Jobs |
02/11/09 |
| Here
is our initial read on potential direct jobs
impact from the detailed financial stability
plan unveiled today by Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner. |
| Changing
Jobs? Leave Bad Habits Behind |
03/18/09 |
| People
with experience in accounting bring a great
amount of knowledge and skills with them when
they move to a new job. But they also bring
their old habits, including some harmful assumptions
about how work should be done. |
| Recruiters
Not Responding? Here's Why |
04/03/09 |
| A
story on our sister site eFinancialCareers
that showcased recruiters' complaints about
"crazy" candidates struck a nerve among many
users there. Several comments draw a link
between overeager job-seekers - who recruiters
may view as pests - and uncommunicative recruiters
whom sincere and well-behaved job-seekers
may label rude and unprofessional. |
| In
Job-Hunting, Subtle is Best |
09/05/07 |
| Of
course, you want to stand out. But when you're
trying to convince a firm you're the solution
to their problems, there's a fine line between
creative and weird. |
| Do
Minority Women Have a Reason to Stay? |
09/19/07 |
| For
many minority women, cultural challenges and
a feeling of exclusion make it easy to leave
their current firms. They can empower themselves
to succeed, but many are asking if it's worth
it. |
| Higher
Profile Seen For Internal Auditors |
07/16/07 |
| Internal
auditors believe they are gaining influence
and visibility with senior corporate managements,
a broad-based international survey suggests.
The sector "is predicted to expand its role
in organizational governance and risk management,"
according to the Institute of Internal Auditors,
which released the survey last week. |
| Do
I Need a Resume if I'm Not Looking For a Job? |
07/07/08 |
| Ask
the Expert: "I'm a manager in the finance
department of a mid-sized, private firm and
haven't had a resume since college. One of
my colleagues says I should have one. I'm
not looking for a job, so why would this be
important?" |
| Our
Take: Age Matters |
09/03/08 |
| Recently,
two sports stories caught my eye by showcasing
opposite poles of an issue many financial
services professionals grapple with every
day: the perceived relationship between job
performance and age. |
| Near-Term
Stability for Wall Street Accountants |
09/23/08 |
| The
move by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to
convert to bank holding companies will mean
more work for accounting and compliance professionals
in the short run, but may lead to eventual
layoffs, industry observers say. |
| Building
Your Internal Network |
10/17/08 |
| Building
a network within your company can be as important
to your success as developing contacts outside.
But watch out: The wrong moves can sink you.
Here’s how to avoid some of the most common
pitfalls. |
| Recruiter
Sees Drop in CPA Searches |
11/14/08 |
| A
leading California-based recruiter of CPAs
and finance executives says his business has
fallen off significantly since the start of
the year. Paul Herrerias, who heads the San
Francisco office for Stanton Chase, says his
volume of search assignments is down to a
trickle, and he is having to market himself
more vigorously than he has before. |
| Risk
Management Jobs in Chicago |
07/29/08 |
| As
the credit markets continue to deteriorate
and large financial institutions tighten controls,
a number of Chicago firms are seeking risk
management professionals in many specialties.
|
| What
NOT to Include in Your Resume |
02/18/09 |
| It’s
a tough job-hunting environment, so in your
zeal to stand out you may have made a mistake
on your resume that could sink your chances
instead of enhancing them. So, in the interests
of helping you stay safe, we present highlights
of HR World’s list of 25 things you should
never include in your resume. |
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