Becoming a great accountant takes talent and dedication. It also requires a broad approach to professional development. After all, achieving your potential involves more than mastering basic accounting abilities. Instead, you need an eclectic approach. Getting ahead requires a wide-ranging selection of soft skills. These will complement your foundational financial competencies, giving you a chance [...]
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As a customer care professional, you represent the front lines for your employer. You are the main human contact between the firm and its customers. As a result, your ability to handle difficult situations and deliver an excellent experience makes a big difference for your company -- and for your career. There is a downside [...]
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Branding long ago expanded beyond the realm of products. Starting with actors and athletes, the concept of a personal brand has crept into all walks of life, popularized by social media and the gig economy. Are you doing enough to clean up your personal brand as you look for that dream job? The process might [...]
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Safety and security represent key career goals. It's a great feeling to know for sure that you have a solid position, with a regular paycheck you can count on. As such, you've been happily employed at the same company for more than a decade. Why would you ever give that up for the uncertainty of [...]
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The average person receives more than 120 emails each day. Taken as a whole, hundreds of billions of emails fly through cyberspace on a daily basis. No wonder it feels like you're overwhelmed. If you're not careful, dealing with emails can take over your entire schedule. That's why you need to be smart about how [...]
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Age bias represents a serious problem for job seekers over 40. One study showed that nearly a quarter (21%) of workers in that age bracket have faced discrimination. At the same time, more than a third (36%) thought they have been barred from a position due to their age. Meanwhile, the issue gets worse as [...]
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Changing career paths is difficult at any level. However, the challenges intensify when you reach the C-suite. That’s why you need well-considered strategies to make a meaningful switch. At the top rungs of the corporate ladder, your career becomes highly entrenched in a particular industry or specialty. It’s difficult to get people to see you [...]
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References can represent a critical step in landing your dream job. You need the right people to detail your experience and commend your work habits. However, this process can get muddled when you don't have a clear direct supervisor in your previous jobs. Who should be your reference when you're the boss? A study conducted [...]
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It takes a lot to get ahead in the finance and accounting world. Intelligence, creativity, leadership, networking skills, and luck. But sometimes mastering the basic skills can have the biggest impact. That's why it's important to get the most out of foundational tools like Excel. Any job you get in finance or accounting will require [...]
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July 8, 2021- Posted in
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What an amazing five years it's been – and we're just getting started! We want to celebrate with you as we commemorate our 5-year anniversary! After a challenging and rewarding year, we are launching our birthday celebration with "Throwback Thursdays" over the next several weeks by looking back on some local and national highlights. Our [...]
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