It is the rare person who feels totally satisfied with their work life. Even those with the most charmed of careers often see room for improvement. Effectively advocating for yourself at work will help you get your needs met, whether those needs consist of more time off, better pay, having an assistant, being promoted, or something else entirely. 3 Tips …
3 Ways to Offer Constructive Feedback to a CPA Job Candidate Post-Interview
Fifty-three and a half percent of unsuccessful job candidates do not receive feedback after an interview, per The Balance Careers. This is a bad practice that breeds bad business for your CPA firm. Not only can failing to provide feedback post-interview make a poor impression on candidates, but it can also make a major dent in any company’s budget. “Virgin …
Improve Your Hiring Process by Creating a Better Candidate UX
Job candidate UX is important. By improving the job candidate user experience (UX), finance companies can create an exceptional hiring process that attracts top talent. Also, finance companies that provide a great candidate UX not only increase their chances of finding the talent they need, but also speed up the hiring process by removing the number of steps candidates must …
Trends Banking and Finance Professionals Should Be Aware of in 2020
In 2019, banking and finance professionals witnessed industry trends such as the beginning of the end of community banking, an increase in mobile banking, and banks leaving legacy core systems behind, according to Forbes. In 2020, they will see new and exciting trends. A few upcoming trends professionals should be aware of include AI, blockchain as a security solution, and …
How Finance Managers Can Salvage a Strained Relationship with an Employee
Managers from every industry, including finance and accounting, need help navigating difficult relationships with employees. A strained manager-employee relationship can decrease efficiency, dampen motivation, and potentially increase turnover. Read on to discover some quick tips for improving your work relationships. 3 Ways Finance Managers Can Mend a Difficult Relationship with an Employee No matter how tense a manager-employee relationship is, it …
The Top 3 Accounting Trends to Look for in 2020
In 2019, the accounting industry saw many trends, including social media integration, data analysis, cloud-based accounting solutions, proactive accounting, and automation of accounting function, per Blueback Global. Next year, those who work in the accounting field will encounter new finance trends. Read on to discover what new trends to look out for. Accounting Trends to Keep an Eye Out for …
3 Ways Small Accounting Firms Can Optimize CPA Training
Most accounting firms are small. Approximately 22.5 percent of firms have fewer than nine employees. There are plenty of pros to working for a small accounting firm. For example, compared to working for a large firm, employee schedules are often more flexible, their work hours a bit shorter, and work pressure may not be as intense. However, small firms do …
How to Help Your Financial Services Company Reach Its Goals for 2019
Is your financial services company reaching the goals you set forth at the beginning of 2019? If not, there’s still time to turn things around and ensure all goals are met by the end of the year. Without the hard work of employees, it’s impossible for a company to achieve its goals. Supporting employees in ways that allow them to …
How to Avoid Getting Too Personal on LinkedIn
For job seekers, LinkedIn is the place to be. The social platform is the perfect place for professionals to network. Since 85 percent of jobs are filled via networking, this makes LinkedIn a vital resource for those seeking a job. LinkedIn Is Not Like Facebook or Other Social Platforms While every job seeker should be active on LinkedIn, it’s important …
Bored at Work? Here’s How to Become More Engaged
If you find yourself counting down the minutes until you can leave the office, you are not alone. In Canada, only 16 percent of people are engaged at work. If you are part of the other 84 percent of workers, there are a few things you can do to increase your engagement with your job and become more productive and …