Tips from Toronto Recruiters: Choosing References
We’re often so busy polishing our resume or writing an award-winning LinkedIn profile that we don’t always spend the time required choosing references that are best. As Toronto recruiters who coach candidates through the job search and interview process, the importance of picking the right references cannot be
How to Assess Motivation in a Finance Job Interview
In a study conducted by Leadership IQ of 5427 hiring managers, motivation was the third most likely reason for the failure of new hires. And while the managers saw red flags during a finance interview, they were either too pressed for time, or doubtful about their own interview skills, to reject
Tips from Finance Recruiters: The Elevator Pitch
Finance recruiters meet with job seekers every day, most of whom would love to know how to craft a great elevator pitch. Make no mistake, that 30 seconds is a real asset in moving you towards your career goals. You’ll use your elevator pitch in networking events, in answer to
Two Accounting Job Offers? How to Pick the Right One
Choosing Between Two Accounting Job Offers
You’ve always been an overachiever, but landing more than one accounting job offer is exceptional even for you. The question is – which offer do you take? Both seem to have their pros and cons, and you feel torn between the two. Here’s
Career Planning Tips from Accounting Recruiters
How does that famous saying go again? Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. If this is the case, it would pay to do some advance career planning. In fact, as accounting recruiters, we feel that what differentiates the highly successful individual from those who don’t achieve their career outcomes,
How to Know If an Accounting Interview Went Well
You just finished your accounting interview and although you think it went well, you wonder if the person on the other side of the table felt the same. There are, however, a number of signs that your accounting interview was successful. Here’s how to know that you could be
Myth Busting About Accounting and Finance Recruiters
There are a number of myths out there about accounting and finance recruiters. It’s to your advantage, however, to understand how the recruiting business really operates. Your accounting and finance recruiter is a resource, and knowing how to leverage that resource while managing expectations can pay dividends down the
Tips from Toronto Recruiters: How to Write a LinkedIn Summary
According to the blog LinkedInsights.com, “Your LinkedIn summary is the most important white space on your entire LinkedIn profile.” So why is it so hard to write a good one? How do we promote our skills and our professional brand without seeming arrogant? Toronto recruiters, who specialize in the
Mistakes Millennials Make When Approaching a Mentor
As millennials wanting to advance their finance or accounting career it pays to have a mentor. Mentors can be a sounding board for millennials, offer timely advice and help them make the right career choices.
How important is it to have a mentor?
A study by the HR department of
How to Increase Satisfaction in Your Accounting Job
Are you facing increasing dissatisfaction in your accounting job? Do you feel that your leadership potential isn’t being explored, or is the day-to-day grind wearing you down? Regardless of the reason, going to work each day with a sense of dread doesn’t serve anybody, least of all yourself.
How to Deal With Challenging Finance Team Members
We’ve all had them – difficult finance team colleagues that make us want to tear our hair out. Whether it’s the know-it-all or the office gossip, challenging co-workers are a part of the gig. But accountants today often need to communicate collaboratively with different kinds of personalities to be
How to Change Industries as a Toronto Accountant
If you’re a Toronto accountant with extensive experience in one field who wants to change industries, you may find some reluctance on the part of employers to buy-in. Most employers want accountants who have industry-specific experience. To them, it reduces ramp up time and ensures that you already understand