Audit & Governance Careers Advice - July 2018

  • Audit Advantage: Communication Styles and Flexibility, THE 21st Century Core Competency

    Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Readers of these pages will be highly familiar with my prolific writings on communication skills for auditors. A whole third of the Audit Advantage Series is dedicated to the art and science of communication. The Auditor’s Communication Strategy takes you through the process, breaking down the mechanics of communication into bite-sized learnings. I’ve proclaimed Auditor. Ace communicator. Super ...

  • Why Is GDPR So Important for Cyber Security Professionals?

    Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 31 Jul 2018 The General Data Protection Regulation aka GDPR has been activated and with it, questions from those working in cyber security . Not least, how the directive will impact their role within an organisation. With so many different domains within GDPR, how does it relate to cyber security and what should cyber security professionals be aware of? Cyber defence advisor, Cameron ...

  • Audit Advantage: Work overload

    Posted on Monday, July 16, 2018 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Work overload: are you really that busy? Over the many years I have been coaching and mentoring, the standalone, hot, personal development topic of all time, has been, and still remains, the profound angst of the impossible workload. That of course, is unsurprising, as we precariously subsist in an orbit of 24/7 connectivity, countless communication channels mushrooming by the day, a widening ...

  • Cyber Security Job Interview Q&As

    Posted on Thursday, July 5, 2018 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 05 Jul 2018 The first point to remember when stepping into an interview for a cyber security role is to be authentic. Any good interviewer will know when someone is pandering to them rather than offering a genuine representation of their potential. The second point is to really think about what you’re being asked. Don’t try and give the interviewer what you think they want; think about ...

  • Questions to ask at your Compliance job interview

    Posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    When it comes to this part of your compliance job interview , your interviewer is looking beyond the preparation you put into answering their questions . Now it’s your turn to essentially put them in the hot seat and demonstrate your insight and enthusiasm for the role and the business of compliance. Director of Consulting Practice at KPP Search, Lee Hine, regards the importance of emotional ...