Audit & Governance Careers Advice - April 2014
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Posted on Friday, April 11, 2014 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
So, you’ve passed your CPA exam and now you think you’re ready to get into the job market to start making your own money. As an auditor with a new CPA license, you have several options when looking for a job. You may choose to work for large companies or CPA firms that usually conduct the majority of global audits of public companies or those that sell their stock on market exchanges such as ...
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Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 by Olivier Vidal for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The term company culture became widespread in the late 80s. It is a sociological concept concerning the workplace environment and the movement of employees through this space. A company's personality is shaped by its values and ethics, missions, goals and expectations. You should think about the concept seriously before you change job, to help your success at work. Company culture is largely ...
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Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 by Olivier Vidal for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
So you have been offered a new consultancy job, but how can you ensure you live up to the expectations of your new boss? The simple answer is to stop thinking about things from your own career perspective. Instead, turn it around and look at yourself from the point of view of your new employer. This should help to make you more prepared to take on the position, as well as to highlight the ...
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Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 by Olivier Vidal for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
An exciting future in another country could be more than just a dream for audit professionals who choose the right career moves. Recruiters, whether agency or in-house , can be a little cynical about how seriously people are prepared to change. We share some ideas to make you hard to ignore and show you are serious. Do It Yourself Relying 100% on even the best audit recruitment consultants can be ...
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Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 by Olivier Vidal for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Research tells us that we learn the most through experiencing memorable narratives and this is no different when it comes to job applications. Too many candidates let themselves down by fading into the background, but turning your CV into an engaging narrative of your working life to date can help you to stand out. Careers are difficult things to manage at the best of times, so making sure you ...
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Posted on Monday, April 7, 2014 by Carol McLachlan — No comments
The Resilient Auditor, Part 7: 'As is our confidence, so is our capacity' (W Hazlitt) 'Having feelings of competence, effectiveness in coping with stressful situations and strong self-esteem are inherent to being resilient' (Ivan Robertson and Cary Cooper) If you haven't undertaken it already, now is opportune to remind you of our recommended diagnostic, the i-resilience questionnaire. Accessible ...
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Posted on Friday, April 4, 2014 by Olivier Vidal — No comments
When you're scanning the jobs listings for your next accountancy job , it's worth remembering that these adverts are generally not wholly representative of the role itself. Carry out a quick audit of the jobs pages, and you'll find the same uninspiring phrases and standard write-ups. In fact, what your informal jobs listing audit will show is that in terms of careers and progression, these specs ...
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Posted on Friday, April 4, 2014 by Olivier Vidal for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Maybe you started the year with good intentions of improving you career prospects. It’s not too late to do an audit of your career and ensure this is the year you make a change for the better. Executive recruitment has become a bigger and more varied market. It can be hard for those looking for new audit careers to know exactly where to turn for help. Everyone is looking for the best candidates, ...