Audit & Governance Careers Advice - March 2009
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Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The competition for audit manager jobs is keener than it was a few months back. If you want a leg up on the other candidates when you’re on a job hunt, your best bet is to fine tune your experience and skills so that you offer the skills that hiring managers want. According to a survey of advertisements placed on CareersinAudit.com for audit manager jobs , these are the most sought-after skills ...
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Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 by Liz Fisher — No comments
Not sure what to do next in your auditing career or thinking of looking for a new audit job ? According to some, your 30s are the most productive years of your career. Liz Fisher continues her analysis of a career in accountancy, the opportunities and challenges. So, you have qualified as an accountant and have followed the rules for a successful start in your career – you haven’t switched ...
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Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 by Liz Fisher — No comments
Your 50s require as much planning as any other stage of your career, says Liz Fisher of Accountancy Magazine. Career planning doesn’t end once you hit 40. As we have seen, few accountants of any age can afford to take their eye of the ball when it comes to their career. Once you reach your 50s, with luck you will be exactly where you want to be and will be doing what you do. But you should never ...
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Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 by Liz Fisher — No comments
As Time Goes By Beginning of a series of features about what opportunities are available to accountants throughout their careers, Liz Fisher focuses on those in their 20s. You are in your 20s and newly qualified as a graduate junior auditor . Congratulations! But now what? Where do you want to be in 30 years time? And how are you going to make that happen? (If you are reading this rather than ...
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Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Jonathan Hickstead for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Here we provide a number of tips for getting a job in the National Audit Office and other public utility organisations. If you are looking for a career in auditing , you must firstly be aware of the entry requirements for a position with the National Audit Office (NAO). The annual audit recruitment drive is focused on bringing in new trainees who are qualified to take up a position in a major ...
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Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Preparing for an interview for an audit job is no different than preparing for any other job interview. If you keep in mind a few simple facts, you’ll be able to field any questions shot at you, and create a positive impression on those who’ll be making the hiring decisions for the jobs you’re seeking. 1. Consider your audience. When you step into an interview, you’re stepping out on stage and ...
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Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
CareersinAudit.com German Audit Manager has been working for a large US multinational FMCG company for the past two years and shares his experiences of finding his latest job. He also provides tips for auditors in their early careers. Where are you working currently? I am currently working at a large US Multinational (FMCG) in Switzerland and the 'Manager Corporate Audit' within IS, Global and ...
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Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
A CareersinAudit.com Chinese auditor has recently completed her MBA at Reims Management School, France after working for PwC with a BA. She has now joined the Corporate Audit Team of a French listed industrial group in Paris. We caught up with her to ask her to give some tips and advice for other recent graduates. Where are you working now? I am now working In Paris for a French listed industrial ...
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Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Unlike some professions it’s not essential for you to take a pre-defined educational route via university to become an audit professional, however when choosing your degree it’s important that you bear in mind how your course will help you find a job. Show Numeric Skill It’s vital when choosing your degree that it features some kind of numerical skills, especially if you didn’t take A-level ...
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Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Jonathan Hickstead for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Internal auditors can often benefit from ethical guidelines. As they work directly for the company they are auditing they are not as removed from the company as an external auditor would be. There are a number of the professional bodies for internal auditors which have provided some clear advice and guidelines which gives an overview of what is and what isn’t ethical. Integrity Internal auditors ...
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Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
As the global economy goes into meltdown, with governments, economists, and financiers predicting worse to come, the market for accountancy skills is changing. The experience and expertise in huge demand not that long ago is becoming less marketable in certain countries, while some accountants with knowledge of specific industries or disciplines are finding themselves highly prized by employers - ...