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  • Should You Change Audit Job in 2022?

    There’s no denying that we're currently in a ‘candidate-driven market’ where the demand for audit, assurance, risk and compliance professionals is comfortably buoyant. But from a career-perspective, is it the right time to be changing jobs? Let’s consider…
  • How to Transition Out of Audit

    If you’re planning a move away from your career in audit, you must be sure to carefully consider your next move so that you make the most of the opportunity to get it right. 
  • How to Audit in 2022

    As organisations worldwide have been forced to adapt to the new normal of a hybrid workplace, bent to the need for flexibility and worked harder to remain relevant and useful; the question is how does this apply to audit?
  • Internal Audit vs External Audit: Which is best for you?

    There’s always two sides to every story and that includes a career in audit. The question is, is it the Internal Audit or External Audit side that is going to procure you your happily ever after?
  • How to Build Rapport with your Audit Clients

    How do you go about building relationships and rapport with your clients in order to facilitate an effective and thorough audit?
  • How to Audit Yourself: Building on your Audit and People Skills

    To be a successful auditor there are skills you need that go beyond the technical expertise and necessary soft skills. Evaluate your performance with a self-audit!
  • Taking Responsibility for your Audit Career

    No matter your line of work, it’s important to have personal accountability in what you do and to take charge of your career and its development. This is absolutely true for careers in audit. We look at seven areas to explore to help you take responsibility for your audit career.
  • Is Big Four Training Essential for an Auditor?

    Compared with other consultancies, starting your audit career in a Big Four firm certainly holds stature on the job market, but does the Big Four have the edge on Tier Two firms?
  • 5 Things Every First-Year Auditor Should Know

    If you plan to have a successful career in audit, there are some things you need to know when starting out that will set you apart and set you up for the future.
  • Why Work in Internal Audit in 2021?

    One of the more resilient jobs on the market, the demand for internal auditors is a constant, no more so than in the current wake of hefty compliance demands on the majority of large organisations.
  • How to get a job as an Internal Auditor

    What does an Internal Auditor do? What skills do you need to succeed? And where should you start your career? We look at the basics of how to get into Internal Audit.
  • How to Climb the Career Ladder to Audit Partner

    The first thing to know about climbing the external audit career ladder is that once you reach senior management level there’s a fairly structured process in terms of what’s required for you to reach audit partner.
  • Courageous Auditing - Fixing the Flaw in Auditing Education

    With years of auditing experience to her name, Kathy Rees has come to recognize the flaw in auditing education.
  • Where can a career in External Audit take you?

    Climbing the seniority ladder in a Big Four firm, joining a smaller boutique firm, or even switching to internal audit - where can your external audit career take you?
  • Making the move from Audit Senior to Audit Manager

    You’re working as an Audit Senior, but you want to make the move to Audit Manager. What can you do to make your ambitions a reality?
  • How to Start your Career in Audit

    There are a number of avenues into a career in audit. So, where do you start and what skills are needed?
  • COVID-19: What does the Pandemic mean for Auditing Recruitment?

    When the COVID-19 dust eventually settles, business as usual for many companies will not be the same. So, for those searching for a job, whether now or in the foreseeable future, they will be entering a very different employment market.
  • Your Career and COVID-19

    The Coronavirus outbreak has brought with it a whole host of unpleasant side effects, not least of which is a state of uncertainty where employment is concerned. However, the recruitment cogs continue to turn, just perhaps a little more slowly.
  • Traits of a Successful Auditor

    Are you seeking a meaningful role that will contribute to the development of your future? Elisabeth Maxwell, Mazars UK Executive Member, shares her views on traits of a successful auditor...
  • Hard Skills or Soft – What are Employers Looking For?

    When it comes to pursuing an auditing position across any level, knowing what employers are looking for, whether it is those hard skills or soft, will give you the edge to stand out against the growingly competitive talent pool.