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You've implemented casual dress days, an open-door management policy and flexible work hours to enhance your employee retention. But have you taken a careful look at your commitment to provide [...]

Returning to the workforce after a long absence is not without its share of uncertainties. While you may have had top-notch skills when you left the accounting field years ago [...]

No impression is more important than the first impression. Whether you are greeting a new neighbor who has just moved next door or meeting your future in laws for the [...]

No matter how experienced or talented your employees are, interpersonal conflicts can still arise at any time, particularly among workers assigned to project teams. The resulting tension--whether it involves staff, [...]

Retaining talented staff is critical to the success of any firm. It helps promote a stable work environment, creates a greater sense of job security for all employees and contributes [...]

Keeping up-to-date with the latest trends in accounting and finance is an absolutely crucial aspect of career advancement. The skills that made you successful as an accountant a decade ago [...]

Today's employers want more than just good accountants. They seek accountants who exhibit the desire and ability to interact with others in their department, as well as with individuals from [...]

The accounting field has long turned to temporary staffing firms for assistance during peak workloads resulting from monthly, quarterly and year-end closings. However, as the labor market has tightened, the [...]

Hiring and retaining the best financial professionals have long been make-or-break concerns for growing public accounting firms. In the current high employment environment, it's especially critical to stay in tune [...]

Networking isn't just a job-search tactic anymore. It's also a critical professional enrichment strategy, one that can help you build your knowledge and expertise. The fundamental objective of the networking [...]

Have you ever felt that your career was at a relative standstill? If so, you're not alone. Virtually all accountants who strive for a high level of success reach a [...]

You've been working very hard for the past five weeks on an activity-based costing study for one of your firm's most important clients. You're pleased with what you've put together, [...]

Taking on your very first management role can be thrilling and a bit daunting. Don't be surprised if you feel both trepidation and excitement as you step up to one [...]

One of the most crucial steps in the hiring process--reference checking--is frequently hurried or bypassed entirely. As firms vie for qualified candidates in a tight market, there is tremendous pressure [...]

You've been invited to join a rival accounting firm at a substantially increased salary. It's tempting--so much so, in fact, that you decide to take it. When you notify your [...]

Like many fields, accounting has been impacted greatly by technology. As software applications make traditional audit and reporting functions more efficient, accounting professionals are assuming new responsibilities in a broad [...]

A growing number of managers is recognizing the value of internship programs in helping a student or recent graduate gain practical work experience. Internships can be particularly useful recruitment tools [...]

Since hiring the right people is core to the success of any organization, one of the most important steps in making smart staffing decisions is to master the art of [...]

The hiring and compensation outlook in public accounting is positive for 2006, according to research from the 2006 Salary Guide* from Robert Half International. Firms are recruiting accounting staff at [...]

After an extended job search, you have just been offered a position with a competing accounting firm. You intend to accept the offer because it includes all of the factors [...]

Forensic accounting, which has always been part of the accounting landscape, recently moved into the spotlight in the wake of news-making corporate financial scandals. Professionals skilled in preventing fraud and [...]

Talking too fast, making nervous gestures or straying off-topic--these are just a few of the mistakes that diminish the effectiveness of speakers' presentations. Sometimes the problem is a lack of [...]

You submitted the financial report to your supervisor a week ago and still haven't received the final approval. You've sent e-mails and left voice mails, but no response. It seems [...]

You may have mapped out professional goals such as retirement, a promotion or a new position elsewhere, but have you given thought to who will succeed you when you've achieved [...]

A number of important developments will affect accounting professionals in 2003. New regulations, changing job responsibilities, emerging technologies and specialties, and a more moderate hiring climate are a few of [...]

Today's accounting firms are highly collaborative. The increase in using project teams and greater reliance on the Internet and teleconferencing require staff to communicate effectively and work well together. As [...]

One of a manager's responsibilities is to inspire staff and encourage them to strive for excellence and remain productive even during difficult times at your firm. While this can be [...]

Every business wants its employees to be productive and contribute to the growth of the company. Currently, however, many accounting firms are faced with limited budgets; this makes it more [...]

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing and rejuvenating. Yet many professionals shudder at even the thought of being out of the office. They worry about how their work will progress [...]

If you've searched for a new employee recently, you know that the job market has changed substantially over the past year. Just one help-wanted ad today can generate an overwhelming [...]

A highly skilled, well-trained workforce is critical to the success of any business. Employees who continually sharpen their knowledge and abilities are able to bring a fresh perspective to the [...]

You may have heard that every success story includes a chapter of failure. Most people face at least one career setback as they strive to achieve their professional goals. It [...]

After sending your job search materials and interviewing with several accounting firms, you've drawn the interest of a potential employer. Perhaps you thought the most difficult part of the process [...]

The ability to interview well is always valuable, hut when you're vying for a leadership position within an accounting firm, it's absolutely essential. Your strengths in communicating ways you can [...]

Gathering together a skilled accounting staff is a challenge for any accounting firm in any environment in the wake of a tight job market. However, smaller firms frequently possess assets which considerably larger organizations have difficulty matching. To attract top talent, these smaller firms ought to underscore the attributes of their company that appeal most to candidates. They should also research the job market to ensure that their total compensation package can rival those of other companies in the area., Assembling a skilled staff is a challenge in any environment. Today, low unemployment and the resulting competition for qualified employees has made that process even more formidable. While going head-to-head [...]

The development of a strategic staffing plan in response to the need to increase personnel before it is necessary is a necessary step to successful management of a firm's growth. Strategic staffing involves analysis of the short- and long-term manpower needs of the firm. To assure the usefulness of the plan, a margin of error should be built into it. This refers to the hiring of temporary professionals that enable the work to progress without affecting regular employees' workloads., The situation is a familiar one because it occurs so frequently in business today: You're at a small firm that is undergoing rapid expansion. Workloads are rising and while your [...]

Securing highly skilled financial employees is no simple task, particularly in today's increasingly competitive hiring environment where many professionals receive multiple employment offers. Identifying top accounting talent alone can be [...]

If you're like many managers, the last time you devoted significant attention to the competitiveness of your firm's pay package George W. Bush had just been elected--the first time. In [...]

If you have not recently considered which of your staff members may be ready for advancement, do so now. A recent survey by our company shows that 60 percent of [...]

One of the byproducts of the recent recession has been professional burnout. Even though economic conditions are now improving, the sheer length of the downturn took its toll. If you [...]

As a manager, perhaps one of the most difficult situations you may face in your career is dealing with underperforming employees. How you respond can determine whether a problem is [...]

Change is a fact of life, especially in the workplace, but for many people change is fraught with difficulty. Staff may support new initiatives immediately, but sometimes there can be [...]

As a manager, you likely find yourself attending many meetings. While some are productive, you probably wonder whether others were planned at all. The most common problem in these instances [...]