Audit & Governance Careers Advice - May 2015

  • Is Age an Issue for Older Audit Professionals?

    Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2015 by Carol Mclachlan for CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    I often receive letters from readers with regard to perceived, age-related career issues. I say 'perceived', not to be flippant, but to make an important fundamental point. Once upon a time, it was expected and even considered mandatory to put one's date of birth on the CV, right at the top along with essentials such as name, address and telephone number. But nowadays it is not. Countries across ...

  • Audit Advantage: The New Science of Time Management

    Posted on Monday, May 18, 2015 by Carol Mclachlan for CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    I've been writing about time management for many years now. In fact, it was one of the very first topics on which I was consulted as a coach to the perpetually busy, audit and accountancy profession . And still it sits at number one on the angst list. Given the question 'what would make the most difference to your life and work just now', the response remains a predictable, 'better time ...

  • Is it Time to Remember your other Career Goals?

    Posted on Friday, May 8, 2015 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Remembering your Career Goals Think back to the career your seven-year old self envisioned. Perhaps you saw yourself saving lives or performing to enraptured audiences. Maybe you simply imagined yourself swathed in a business suit with a briefcase. And while as a child you probably didn’t conceive a life of a Compliance Manager or IT Auditor before you; many auditors take on the role because it ...