Job hunting can be daunting enough, but when you’re not the strongest candidate – and you know it – it can be down right terrifying. There can be many reasons for being the Underdog. You may be early in your career with limited experience, or on the other end of the career spectrum and […]
How to Find Greater Learning and Earning Power In Public Accounting Sure, working for a Big 4 firm is sexy. There’s a status linked to the name recognition. For many new accounting graduates, it’s a terrific start into a CPA career. The ‘Big’ in Big 4 tends to become the issue for many […]
So you have a career goal, but do you have the skills to get you where you want to go? Setting a career goal without knowing what skills you need is like setting off on a road trip without knowing how much gas is in the tank. It won’t be long before you come to […]
Fun Fact: An interview is less about you and more about the questions you ask the interviewer! WHAT??? Think about it. If your resume has done its job (see: “Your Resume Has ONE Job: Do it Right!“), the interviewer has an excellent snapshot of your experience. The interview is your opportunity to […]
Ever open your email inbox and want to cry? Me too! I’ve regained some sanity and taken control of my daily deluge of messages by doing these three things: Hit Pause. This is awesome! Inbox Pause is a free Gmail extension. If you use Gmail, download it today. When you hit Pause, […]
Benjamin Franklin said it best – “Don’t put off until tomorrow what can be done today.” But, it’s not really that easy. Right? Procrastination is alive and well and living amongst us. In fact, procrastination is possibly the #1 career killer. If you’re guilty of putting things off until you find yourself […]
I see it all the time. A firm extends a job offer to a highly qualified candidate only to have the offer rejected. The partners are shocked. Moreover, they’re faced with the daunting task of continuing the search for another ideal candidate. What happened? The Fear Factor. Moving up the career ladder often […]
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Truth is: Life has already begun. This is not a test. You can’t push pause on life. Your every decision matters. Studying does not end after college. Knowledge is crucial. If you are not willing to be left behind, keep studying. Weaknesses don’t matter. Accept weaknesses. Everyone has them. The only things that […]
How to Find an Accounting Firm with Values that Match Your Own! Finding a firm that matches your core values means you must first take time for introspection. This requires that you are brutally honest with yourself. What’s important? What’s not? Only once you’ve clearly defined your core values, will you be successful […]
