The quality of a job ad often predicts the quality of respondents. To draw the right candidates to your company’s open position, it is critical to write standout job postings. You can transform your company’s job ads with a few simple tips. “The job postings you make need to make a big impact with the right people. Choose your wording …
5 Reasons Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Find a New Job
Have you been toying with the idea of getting a new job for a while but for some reason haven’t started a job search? Perhaps you are afraid to take a risk for fear that the job market isn’t stable enough, or maybe the thought of leaving your comfortable-but-unfulfilling job is just scary. Are you in this boat? 5 Reasons …
4 Tips for Saving Money During Your Job Search
Being out of work and looking for a job can be costly. Not only are you keeping up with your bills, but you’re also paying expenses related to job interviews, career counselors, student loans, etc. Thankfully, there are several ways to save money during this time. Save Money During Your Job Search with These Tips Job searching can be a …
If You Find Accountants With These 3 Qualities, Hire Them
In 2016, the accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation and payroll services industry generated about $19 billion in revenue, which was a 3.4 percent rise from 2015. As this industry grows, an increasing number of individuals are pursuing accounting degrees. This means accounting firms will have their pick of job candidates. The Top 3 Qualities to Look for in a CPA It’s …
4 Things to Say to Workers to Encourage Employee Engagement
The majority of employees are unhappy and disengaged at work. One reason workers are disengaged is that they don’t like their supervisors. “75 percent of people don’t quit their jobs; they quit their bosses,” stated The Muse. Bosses can encourage job satisfaction and employee engagement by giving positive feedback to their workers. “One of the simplest ways for businesses to …
3 Resume Mistakes That Employers Hate
No matter how talented a candidate is, any resume mistake, no matter how small, can keep him or her from being seriously considered for a position. Common mistakes include poor grammar, incorrect formatting or length (too long or too short are both marks against a candidate) and spelling mistakes. Have you ever made mistakes like these? Why Your Resume Has …
How to Use Microfeedback to Boost Employee Engagement
In the U.S. alone, 70 percent of employees are disengaged at work. This is a major problem since “disengaged employees cost the US $450 – $550 billion annually in lost productivity. Furthermore, organizations with engaged employees outperform those with low employee engagement by as much as 202 percent,” according to Recruiter.com. Employers are aware of the employee engagement dilemma and …
4 Tips for Building Better Relationships with Your Coworkers
Having trouble getting along with some of your coworkers? Don’t feel bad. Most people at some time in their career run across a peer (or several) that they just can’t seem to work with. If you’re in this situation, there is plenty you can do to build rapport with less-than-pleasant coworkers. Build Better Relationships with Your Coworkers: 4 Tips 1) …
How to Find an Accounting Job You’ll Love in 2018
Do you wish you could find an accounting job you’d love this year? If so, you need a plan to help you get what you want. Having a plan to find a great accounting job will make your wish into a measurable, reachable goal. The first step is to learn to look for a job the right way. Do You …
4 Ways to Train Finance Professionals Using Mobile Learning
About 47 percent of companies use mobile devices to train employees. This is because mobile devices have become essential to productivity. The average person uses a smartphone as a morning alarm, calendar, journal, calorie log, and much more. It’s only natural that mobile devices should also be used as work-related training tools, especially by busy finance professionals. Training that is …