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7 Tips to Nail a Skype Interview

In a world that has grown increasingly reliant on technology, Skype job interviews are becoming more common. Here are the top Skype job interview tips to make sure you’re ready to succeed. Look at your...

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How to Succeed Within the First 90 Days of a New Job

Starting a new job is exciting and scary. The first 90 days of a new job are the most important because this is when coworkers and supervisors will form their perspectives of you. You only have one...

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3 Job Search Red Flags

Searching for a job is an equally exciting and stressful process. If you are desperate to get hired, you might overlook red flags that a job isn’t right for you. This can leave you with a job that...

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5 Tips on Selecting and Preparing References

A job reference request is common during the job hunt. As a job seeker, you may be wondering who to ask for a character reference. Make sure to go about this process carefully, so you do not step on...

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5 Ways to Reduce Turnover and Improve Engagement

It is best for the longevity of any company to retain workers rather than to always hire new ones. Effective employee retention strategies can help greatly. Learn how to reduce turnover by following...

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Leadership Styles that Energize and Inspire

The strength of a company depends heavily on its management’s ability to lead employees to success. More and more companies are focusing on developing leadership styles that inspire and motivate....

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Leading a Multi-Generation Workplace

Chances are you are leading a finance and accounting workplace with three or four generations of employees. Multi-generation teams function best when managers know the traits of each generation and how...

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Pros of Professional Development

With finance and accounting unemployment rates hovering around 2%, astute employers are expanding employee retention initiatives to remain competitive. Designing professional development plans that...

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Benefits of Hiring a Cost Accountant

If your business is interested in reducing waste and increasing cost efficiency, you may want to consider hiring a cost accountant.  Unlike a financial accountant, who calculates assets and...

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Celebrate ‘Take Your Dog to Work’ Day Everyday

June 21 is National Take Your dog to Work Day, a celebration of our canine pals.  Currently, nine percent of U.S. businesses allow pets at work every day.  Take Your Dog to Work Day was created by Pet...

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A Positive Spin on Regulatory Compliance Work

Corporations large and small, face an array of regulatory challenges every year. Increased regulations are placing expanding pressure on finance and accounting departments across economic sectors....

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Grow Your Business with Finance Experts

Change and growth is part of every healthy business.  There is no rule dictating when you should hire new finance experts.  However, if you are not confident that your company is running at maximum...

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Job Interview Self-Confidence or Arrogance?

You’ve decided to explore what’s new on the finance and accounting job front. Low unemployment in the sector and healthy salaries are beckoning you to move up the ladder. You are a super candidate with...

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Be a Networking Savvy Finance Professional

Having the ability to take your networking introductions to the next level can accelerate your finance and accounting career.  While your technical skills may get your resume noticed, knowing how to...

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Tips for Improving Cost Control

Cost control may be one of the most complex aspects of operating a business. However, you’ll be happy to learn that you can easily manage it by following a few core tips. Doing so will not only...

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Improve Your Active Listening Skills

Today’s employers are recruiting finance and accounting professionals with a solid set of soft skills. Although, CFOs still emphasize technical skills, over half value job candidates with soft skill...

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Now is the Time for an ERP Upgrade

Is your business keeping pace with current ERP upgrades? Finance and accounting firms are reviewing their level of efficiency to determine when to upgrade their enterprise resource planning (ERP)...

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Tips for Hiring Employees

One of the most important parts of running a successful business is hiring employees. A bad hiring decision can hurt your efficiency and profits. By arming yourself with the following considerations,...

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The Era of the Baby Boomer Consultant

Not ready to retire yet? Welcome to the era of the baby boomer consultant. Low unemployment rates and high demand for finance and accounting expertise offer encouragement if you’re creating a...

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Don’t Fear Public Speaking

Today’s finance and accounting professionals are finding it increasingly necessary to conduct presentations for varied audiences. This is especially so for auditors who want to update company...

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