Career Advice - September 2010
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Posted on Monday, September 27, 2010 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Many of you will despair at the idea of writing a covering letter, especially after having written hundreds of them throughout your audit career. Although they may feel like the bane of your life, they are in fact the key to getting your CV read . Grabbing the reader’s attention with your covering letter for internal and external audit jobs is vital as it will show the reader your understanding ...
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Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2010 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
In psychological terms creating a rapport means to create an intense harmonious accord with another person. In essence it is the ability to make someone feel an emotional affinity with you, to feel at ease. To be able do this in your audit interview can considerably raise your chances of being offered your dream internal or external auditing job. After putting effort into writing your covering ...
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Posted on Saturday, September 25, 2010 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The first thing your potential employer will see of you is your CV, either through a recruiter or directly. The presentation of it can have a huge impact on whether your CV is even read. Once you have written an alluring covering letter you will need to create a successful CV and you should consider what you put in it carefully. This can be the difference between getting your CV read or not . ...
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Posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Our ‘Road to Recovery’ research indicates that many accountants are actively looking for new jobs as the economy re-emerges from the depths of recession. Bosses of accountancy firms and financial departments should beware, as this new breed of financial professional are unwilling to put their career plans on hold waiting for pay and promotions. We surveyed over six hundred accountants and over ...
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Posted on Monday, September 6, 2010 by Carol Mclachlan for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
You were at your desk at 8am this morning. Thanks to the steady march of horribly familiar interruptions, you’ve ticked off only 3 things from today’s ‘to do’ list. Not to mention the telephone. Everyone wants a piece of you: your professional judgement, your time, the odd social catch up and those relentless beyond-your-control deadlines. As for the emails - thirty, today, so far - most will be ...
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Posted on Monday, September 6, 2010 by Carol Mclachlan for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The Perfect Pitch – Elevator Style! Last year’s family holiday took Joe to New York. Seven days in the Big Apple with wife and kids – Empire State, Central Park, Time Square in the bag, Joe took a little time out to visit an old pal from college days. Riding the elevator up to the 65th floor, Joe caught the eye of the guy next to him and the two exchanged pleasantries - as you do. In the sixty ...
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Posted on Monday, September 6, 2010 by Carol Mclachlan for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Discovering your Unique Selling Proposition - How to Build Your Brand as an Auditor Look around you. What do you see? Your Dell PC, your Nokia phone, your iPod, your Starbucks coffee, Google – and that’s just what’s on your desk. Brands, brands, more brands. Work, rest or play, brands are ubiquitous: Nike, BMW, Microsoft, Armani, Visa, the BBC, Marks & Spencer, Coca Cola, BP, PwC, Guinness. Need ...
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Posted on Monday, September 6, 2010 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION CALL FOR NEW MEASURES TO ATTRACT GRADUATES BIG 4 APPEAL: PWC and KPMG top of league but nearly two thirds want in-house positions Nearly half of the today’s accountants (44%) do not believe enough is being done to attract graduates to the profession or to study accountancy, according to latest research conducted by CareersinAudit.com . The research “Future of Accountancy” ...