Liven up your classes with these tools from the 2018 CTLA/AAA Annual Meeting.
Newsletter articles
Tips and ideas for teaching Excel
Excel skills are an essential part of the accounting curriculum, but they’re not always the easiest topic to teach.
Tips for managing introverted employees
Introverted employees may be reluctant to speak up in meetings, advocate for their ideas, seek help, and disclose their preferred work habits.
What to do when job candidates “ghost” you
There are steps recruiters and hiring managers can take to avoid ghosting.
Don’t let the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period pass you by
the Annual Enrollment Period is an opportunity for clients to be proactive in their Medicare planning.
Don’t fall for these presentation myths
This article offers tips to help you become a more effective and confident presenter.
Lessons learned from shocking municipal fraud cases
This article discusses what municipalities can do to prevent embezzlement and what can CPAs and auditors can do to assist them.
Stop putting up with putting it off
This article discusses why we procrastinate, and what can we do about it.
Lonely at work? You’re not alone
This article offers tips to reduce and prevent loneliness among your colleagues and employees.
The required step before AI and blockchain
Here are a few things to look for when selecting cloud accounting software that will provide you and your clients the most value.
10 tips for starting your CPA podcast
If you’re considering your own accounting or finance podcast, here are some tips to get you started.
Accounting leaders make 9 requests of NextGen
This article discusses the requests established leaders have for future leaders.
Teaching tips from prize-winning professors
Honorees pass along valuable insights at the AAA Annual Meeting.
What to tell your students about AI
Try these tips and topics for discussing technology in class.
Not desk jockeys: These accountants are athletes
Meet five accountants who have competed in extreme sports events, become professional athletes, or simply challenged themselves physically.
Avoid these cover letter mistakes
CPA managers and hiring experts frequently see obvious mistakes, and those errors can weaken an accountant’s chances of being hired.
11 creative CPA vanity license plates
More accountants show their imaginative side.
Get all the facts before you accept a new job
This article discusses steps employers and potential employees can take to avoid a poor match.
How to coach a problem employee: The know-it-all
There are ways to get know-it-all employees to recognize the effects of their behavior.
Blockchain, machine learning, and a future accounting
Professionals who aren’t at the forefront of learning and testing ways to adopt these technologies risk getting left behind.
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