3 Ways to Tell a Good Recruiter from a Bad One
You’ve been in job search mode for a while now and have realized that a good recruiter might help you transition to your next role. Here are 3 ways to tell if the recruiter you’re dealing with is right for you:
4 Ways to Impress a Hiring Manager Before Your Interview
You know that preparation before an interview is one of the keys to being successful.
Preparation allows you to feel a sense of confidence, helps banish the interview jitters and gets you ready to explain why you should be the candidate of choice. But what else can you do to
5 Words to Include on Your Finance Resume
According to a study conducted by Forbes with 2,200 hiring managers and resource staffers, 68% of hiring managers spend up to two minutes reading a resume, with only 17% spending 30 seconds or less.
What does this tell us? You potentially have more time than you thought to make a good impression.
Here are
Tips for Accountants: 3 Ways to Get Noticed on LinkedIn
There’s no doubt that having a fantastic LinkedIn profile can take your job search efforts to the next level.
But how do you get noticed on LinkedIn without shameless self-promotion?
Here are 3 ways to become the candidate that gets noticed.
Join Groups and Participate
Whether it’s Toronto Chartered
Clichés to Avoid on Your Accounting Resume
Does your resume read like an inventory of trite expressions and overused phrases? Here are some clichés you should avoid like the plague.
So you’re beefing up the old resume – perhaps by converting it from chronological to functional format – when suddenly, you’re plagued by the nagging sensation
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
Landing Your First Accounting or Finance Job
For new graduates, landing that first job can be a challenge, especially in these uncertain times. Here are some tips for rookie accountants looking for their first opportunity.
There’s been a lot of bad press about the job market in recent years. The situation is improving, of course, but
Questions to Avoid in a Job Interview
Where job interviews are concerned, some questions are not only better left unanswered – they shouldn’t be raised at all. Here are some things you don’t want to ask during an interview.
In a job interview, the questions you ask can be nearly as important as the answers you
How to Answer Questions about Salary Expectations
Everyone knows that money talks – but talking about money? That can make even the most confident, qualified candidate squirm in their seat or look for an exit. Here’s how you should answer questions about your salary expectations.
“So what kind of salary are you expecting?” Is there a single
Reasons Online Job Boards Face Extinction
Traditional job boards are reeling, as candidates, recruiters, and employers increasingly turn to social networkings sites like LinkedIn. Here are some reasons why traditional job boards are going the way of the dinosaur.
Technology moves fast. It pays little respect for tradition, riding roughshod over the past and present. The
The MBA in the Room: When Having an MBA Is a Problem
At times, having an MBA can be a mixed blessing for accounting and finance candidates. Here are some ways to get the most out of your degree when you’re applying for a position.
There are a lot of good reasons why earning an MBA might make some sense for
5 Questions to Ask at a Finance or Accounting Job Interview
In an interview, the questions you ask are often as important as the answers you give. Here are some questions you will want to prepare for the next time you sit down with an potential employer.
You’ve heard it before: to succeed in a job interview, you need to
