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  • Audit 2011 - A Map for a New World

    So what will 2011 bring - a slow, agonising climb out of global recession? Growth in job opportunities? Here are seven top tips to help get the best out of 2011.
  • Working in a Foreign Country

    In today’s business world, few multinational companies would appoint a financial head who didn’t already have experience in an international environment. Undertaking work abroad demonstrates flexibility, mobility and cultural acumen, which are all qualities which recruiters and headhunters will l...
  • What is an IT Audit?

    For those who are absolute beginners to the IT auditing process, it’s important to know the individual steps of the process and how the aims of the process can be achieved.
  • The Auditor's Guide to: The Art of Saying 'No'

    As auditors, we take pride in our high standards of technical knowledge, professional service and conduct. Our culture encourages us to stretch ourselves... it is no surprise ‘No!’ is often considered a dirty word?
  • Long-Term Auditing Career Prospects

    Many young auditors look to Sydney, the Australian global financial centre where large salaries can often be found. But thanks to recent economic conditions there could be some much better destinations to start out on a long career in auditing.
  • Junior Audit Jobs - An Introduction to Auditing

    Knowledge of the procedures that an internal auditor goes through and understanding why audits are carried out will make it much easier to get a career in audit.
  • Grabbing the Audit Recruiter's Attention

    With just sixty seconds to make an impact, how can you ensure your CV will grab a reader’s attention?
  • Elevator Pitches for Auditors

    An elevator pitch is just a short conversation where you can communicate your profession, skills, knowledge and unique selling point. You never know when these types of situations could yield some attractive job opportunities or simply the chance to network with someone in your chosen industry.
  • Effective Leadership within the Audit Sector

    An Audit Managers job is tough but rewarding, you learn all sorts of great skills that you can easily transfer should you need to. Whatever stage you’re at, here’s a breakdown of what that role entails.
  • Is an IT Audit role for you?

    The fundamental principle of an IT audit job is to ensure information stored within the system is safe and cannot be accessed by unauthorised persons. This is due to the sensitive nature of much of the information many companies hold.
  • Conflict Resolution in your Audit Career

    Conflict is an inevitable part of auditing jobs and life as well. If you haven’t encountered it before now, you probably soon will! Conflict is not always bad. Effectively resolved, conflict can bring personal and professional growth plus an opportunity for constructive change.
  • Communication Skills for Auditors

    Communication skills matter a great deal in the sector of audit jobs. It is key to all our auditing activities and efficient communication.
  • Coaching Your Audit Staff

    This article explores what is actually meant by coaching in relation to the audit sector and how it can benefit organisations and individuals within the audit profession.
  • Changing Perceptions of Auditors

    Internal auditing jobs used to have a rather dull reputation but nowadays there are some exciting and challenging roles out there for those with the right experience and qualifications.
  • A Global Career in Accountancy

    Globalisation has meant that accountants and auditors now do their work in many different markets around the world, with employers increasingly looking to recruit for audit jobs overseas
  • What is Success?

    Take a deeper look into the meaning of personal success and what it means for you, in your career, and in your life as a whole.
  • Your Personal Career Responsibility

    If there is one absolute fundamental in your career toolkit right now, it has to be Your Personal Career Responsibility. Whether you are just starting out, stuck in a rut or strategically planning your next career move – you won’t get off the starting block without it.
  • Creating an Alluring Audit Covering Letter

    The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'Here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself.
  • Creating a Rapport at your Interview

    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.
  • Dos and Don’ts of Writing your Audit CV

    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.