What Makes an Accountant Successful?
As finance and accounting recruiters in Toronto we regularly meet with people at different stages of their professional career. What we’ve noted is that certain traits seem to best predict success. In order to get the career you want, try to foster the following qualities, while mitigating the ones
Finance Professionals: Get More Love
Dave Kerpen, of Likeable Local, recently published an article with a list of CEO’s and the employee they “love the most”. Out of 14 beloved employees, only two were finance professionals. Is that because Finance and Accounting are not vital to the success of these businesses? Or is it because the
Why Accountants Should Define Their Professional Brand
A professional brand clearly defines who you are to a prospective employer.
If done well it can communicate your value in only a few phrases. Want to take the next step in your career?
Start by defining your professional brand.
Positioning
Like any great brand you need to position yourself.
From Junior Accountant to CFO – Why Everyone Needs a Mentor
Do you remember when you bought your first car? Maybe your parents helped you, or you talked to a friend, or researched online. Regardless of your approach, you tapped into other sources of thinking to shape your decision making process.
And whether you’re twenty-five, or sixty-five, having someone to
What Being a Starter or a Finisher Means For Your Accounting Career
A Clarity Labs blog.
In, Ah, But That’s Life, No? Jarod Kintz muses, “The other day I tried to design a finish line, but I didn’t know where to start, so I just sat there and drank Gatorade.”
For any project to be successful you need both starters
What It Takes to Advance Your Accounting Career
The term “proactive” is bandied about quite frequently, seemingly without any true quantitative meaning. And yet, if you want to advance your accounting career, there are several things that you can do to green light its trajectory.
Whether it’s networking internally, finding a mentor, or staying abreast of changes
Growing Your Accounting Career: How to Make Your Small Business Big
It’s not enough just to think big – you need to take action to make it happen for your accounting career.
For the self-employed and small firm accountants alike, growing an accounting career can feel like an uphill battle. To be sure, scaling up your business is a challenge that requires
5 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Finance Recruiter
A capable accounting and finance recruiter can give you a leg-up on the competition for the jobs you really want. Here are some things to avoid that could undermine your working relationship with them.
It’s not an easy call for any person to have to make – deciding to change
Some Big Hiring Mistakes Employers Make
Bad hires cost employers big time. Here are some mistakes you should avoid so that you don’t make a hiring decision that ends up costing you.
Hiring has always been something of a challenge for employers, even in the best of times. But in a still uncertain business climate,
