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5 ways accountants can track cryptocurrency
This article discusses how accountants can spot the telltale sings that increasingly mainstream virtual currencies are being used to squirrel away illicit funds.
Tough interview questions: ‘What salary are you looking for?’
This article discusses why hiring managers ask this question and strategies for answering it.
Professional networking during COVID-19
Digital technology affords CPAs the ability to connect with their network from the safety of their home or office.
Succeed at teaching no matter your temperament
You don’t have to be very outgoing to be an effective educator.
View and edit 2 worksheets in the same workbook side by side
How to view and edit two worksheets from the same Excel workbook side-by-side.
Motivate students to do the assigned reading
Design lessons and class participation so students arrive prepared.
Why Roth conversions still make sense after the SECURE Act
Changes brought on by the SECURE act have added new wrinkles to the planning process that must be considered by IRA owners and CPA financial planners.
How large firms manage staff during the pandemic
Experts share the steps their firms have implemented to manage their workforces remotely as they ride out the crisis.
A 5-step plan for adding new tech amid COVID-19
While months of testing may not be possible right now, there are still ways to optimize your team members’ experience with new technology.
Balancing work and parenting when everyone’s home
Here’s how several CPAs are dealing with the challenges of being a stay-at-home parent and a work-from-home employee at the same time.
Use Excel PivotTables to quickly analyze grades
Use Excel PivotTables to quickly analyze grades
Want to quickly sort the data in your Excel gradebook by category, such as section number or teaching assistant’s name? PivotTables let you view this data with ease.
Make the last day of class meaningful
Ending a course on a bright note can leave your students with a positive impression of your class and reinforce key concepts they’ve learned.
Redesign your final exams to truly promote learning
Try these tips to put together a final exam that helps students retain more, improves their study habits, and encourages them to practice critical thinking.
How mentorship and sponsorship build your career
Understanding the ways mentorship and sponsorship are distinct can help you get the most out of these relationships.
Making a good impression on a new boss
Getting off on the right foot with a new boss can set the tone for your working relationship.
Succeeding despite adversity: 3 CPAs’ stories
Three CPAs who refused to give up their dreams describe how they kept going through difficult times and the lessons they learned.
Use Excel’s AutoSum button to add up rows and columns with just one click
Want to quickly add up rows or columns of data in your gradebook (or elsewhere)? The AutoSum function makes it easy.
An online pivot can be an opportunity
A faculty member reconfigured her finance class in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis to teach soft skills.
How to get started making videos for your classes
Video-savvy faculty present their best tips and techniques for shooting your own educational videos.
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