What Generation of Candidates Are You Attracting?

September 2, 2015
Posted in Recruiting

Currently, three generations of workers make up the job landscape—baby boomers, Gen-X, and Gen-Y or millennials. By 2020, one third of the workforce will…

Get Your Money’s Worth: Salary Negotiation Tips for Employers

July 31, 2015
Posted in Recruiting

Now that the economy is steadily in recovery mode, there is a talent shortage for the best accounting and finance candidates. Why? Because candidates…

Why Your Networking is NOT Working!

Posted in Career Best Practices

There are many skeptics out there who don’t see the value of networking—even though it is a top-rated marketing tactic in business. There are…

4 Tips for Relocating as an Accounting Candidate

Posted in Recruiting

Relocating, whether for a job or personal reasons, is bound to be an experience most of us have in our adult lives. And while…

You’re a Perfectionist and Here’s Why We Hate It

Posted in Career Best Practices

What is perfection? Do you know what it looks like? Imagine walking into someone’s house and every figurine, throw pillow, or table setting is…

What’s Most Important to Accounting Job Candidates?

June 25, 2015
Posted in Recruiting

The field of accounting, and by extension the industry, has grown exponentially over the last ten years. The options available to accounting candidates are…

Overused Resume Buzzwords in Accounting

June 18, 2015
Posted in Career Best Practices

Everyone wants to stand out from the crowd. When interviewing, you can make a good first impression by the way you dress, your charisma,…

What to Do When Candidates Reject Your Salary Offer

June 11, 2015
Posted in Recruiting

There is a lot to be said for rejection. Rejection stings and that sting tends to linger—but it also offers a chance to learn more…

Do I Need to Become a CPA?

June 10, 2015
Posted in Career Best Practices

Obtaining a Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license does not guarantee success in finance and accounting. Much of whether you get a CPA is determined…

3 Things to Consider When Making the Management Leap

April 30, 2015
Posted in Career Best Practices

Chris Gardner, who’s autobiography “The Pursuit of Happyness” was turned into a wildly popular movie, once stated: “There is an opportunity to create a new…

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