Audit & Governance Careers Advice - September 2013

  • The Resilient Auditor, Part 2: Purpose

    Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2013 by Carol McLachlanNo comments

    Purpose: If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you've got there? You didn't get the job. Or perhaps you just got turned down for that promotion. How do you feel? Frustrated? Cheated? Demoralized? What do you tell yourself? Its right back to square one...I wished I had never bothered...I'm just stuck where I am...And what do you actually do? Go back to the drawing board? ...

  • Survey Results: Is it Time to Move On?

    Posted on Monday, September 16, 2013 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Age discrimination rocks accountancy profession Lack of transparency over why accountants aged 40+ fail to get the job Age discrimination in the accountancy profession is rife, according to the latest survey by CareersinAudit.com . Since 2010, CareersinAudit.com has conducted annual mid-year research to gauge how auditors and accountants across the globe view the job market. This year we ...

  • Getting an Audit Job When You're Not an Auditor

    Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2013 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Switching careers is a huge step and it can take investing both your money and your time to successfully jump from one career to another. This process is generally not easy, especially for those who have a mortgage to pay, a family to support, or a car to worry about. However, if you’re really interested and dedicated to moving into auditing from your current career, here’s how you can do it: 1. ...

  • Internal vs. External Auditors, What’s the Difference?

    Posted on Thursday, September 5, 2013 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Working in the auditing industry leads to many different career opportunities. Auditing roles usually fall into two camps though, internal and external, and it’s important to understand these implicitly before looking too closely at specialisms or niches. Internal vs. External Internal auditors work within an organisation and report to its audit committee and/or directors. They help to design the ...

  • Five Tips on how to Land an Auditor Job as a Recent Graduate

    Posted on Thursday, September 5, 2013 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    If you’ve recently graduated and are dedicated to a career in auditing then you need to keep our tips in mind. Whether you’re focused on becoming an internal auditor or an external auditor you can benefit from our tips and they may be exactly what you need to help you along the path to your dream career. 1. Build your Network If you’ve been dedicated to an auditing career for some time then ...