How Better Communication Can Strengthen Your Finance Team
One of the cornerstones of true leadership is the ability to communicate effectively with your team. A great leader can build consensus by understanding each person’s individual drivers and positioning the message accordingly.
In fact, strong communication skills were revealed in our research to be a top 5 positive predictor
5 Tips for Rocking Your First Week at a New Finance Job
Anytime you start a new role, it’s critically important to make a good first impression.
You need to be accessible, humble and communicate effectively.
Want to rock your first week at your new finance job? Consider the following five tips.
Create a Business Flow Chart
In order to drive
How to Hire Accountants Who Get Stuff Done
This blog topic was inspired by a conversation we had with a senior manager. We asked him what kind of employee he wanted. He thought for a moment and said, “I need to hire someone who can get stuff done.”
But what does an accountant who “gets stuff done” look
Toronto Accountant? 30 Things to Do For Your Career Before You Turn 30
At the early stages of your career the choices you make can lay the foundation for a successful future.
And while everyone’s path might look a little different, it pays to do some planning.
Here are 30 things to do for your career before you turn 30.
1) Define Your Professional Brand –
Toronto Accountant? How to Play to Your Strengths in an Interview
In the make or break moment of an accounting interview you need to play to your strengths. But how do you do that without appearing overconfident?
When it comes to conducting a gold star interview, here are three ways to highlight what makes you exceptional.
Industry Experience
Employers want candidates
How to Land Your First Job in Finance
Ketchup and pickle sandwiches, desperate cramming and sleepless nights all add up to a successfully completed degree.
As we bid adieu to the nutritionally deficient days of studenthood and turn our attention to landing our first finance role, there are a few things we need to remember to make our
Why Some Finance Managers Aren’t Good Leaders
We’ve all had them – poor leaders.
But what makes them ineffective?
With bad managers impacting an organization’s ability to retain staff and achieve outcomes, here are some of the main traits that can make employees consider trying their luck elsewhere.
Not Invested
Good finance leaders understand that quality
3 Technical Skills Every Accountant Must Master
As your accounting career progresses, so too does your skill set.
Ideally, you would complement this natural evolution with some additional professional development. Employers today are looking for candidates who possess some very specific competencies. In fact, there are 3 technical skills every accountant must master if they want to advance
Top Clichés to Avoid Using in an Accounting Job Interview
You’ve made it past the first hurdle in the hiring process – your resume has passed muster – and now you are poised to answer questions in your accounting job interview.
You’ve prepped and rehearsed your responses and feel ready.To ensure you cross the finish line and are
Why Accountants Should Be Able to Write
The pen, they say, is mightier than the sword: here’s why it helps when accountants can wield one comfortably. Writing in accounting is a crucial skills when it comes to written documents like memos, letters and written financial statements.
How to Leave Voicemails for a Finance Job Interview
“Please leave your message at the beep…” Time to panic? Nope – just follow these tips, and you’re sure to be called in for the interview.
It’s every candidate’s nightmare: you found an accounting or finance job posting that you’re interested in, and eagerly tried to get a
Six Ways Accountants Can Improve Their Writing
Even if you don’t have any plans to write the next great American (or Canadian) novel, you may still be judged for your prowess with prose. Here are some tips for improving your skills as a writer.
Could a missing comma in your cover letter cost you a job
