How to network with high-profile people
Networking with prominent people can have many benefits, but it also can be intimidating. These tips can make it easier.
Career management
Be the kind of boss employees want to work for
Managers can improve retention by finding the right way to motivate their employees, said ENGAGE 2020 speaker Liz Mason, CPA, the CEO and founder of High Rock Accounting. Choosing the right communication style and making employees feel supported are two more ways for managers to up their game, Mason said.
The art of the client email
Here are nine tips from CPAs on how to get their emails noticed in clients’ inboxes and how to communicate more effectively and efficiently.
Tough interview questions: ‘What salary are you looking for?’
This article discusses why hiring managers ask this question and strategies for answering it.
How to deliver the news of furloughs and layoffs
Transparency and sensitivity are important when managers have to tell employees about job cuts, and these tips can help prepare you for that communication.
Professional networking during COVID-19
Digital technology affords CPAs the ability to connect with their network from the safety of their home or office.
Q&A: Advocating for justice, diversity, and inclusion
Amid tense and uncertain times, two leaders of the National Association of Black Accountants describe their emotions and a sense of hope that they can produce positive change in the accounting profession and their communities.
UAA Model Rule changes proposed in support of CPA Evolution
The Uniform Accountancy Act Model Rules would be changed to support CPA Evolution under an exposure draft issued by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.
AICPA Council supports advancement of new CPA licensure model
The AICPA governing Council voted to support advancement of a new CPA licensure model that is designed to maintain the credential’s relevance long into the future.
Attracting young people to public accounting
A strategic imperative for making public accounting a welcoming profession for young people can help a firm secure its future, according to Johanna Sweaney Salt, CPA, CGMA, a partner at Gray, Salt & Associates LLP in Claremont, Calif.
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.
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.
CPA Exam testing center closings extended through May 1
Testing centers for the CPA Exam in the United States and Canada will remain closed through May 1, exam provider Prometric announced.
4 ways to reduce anxiety and social isolation
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting people worldwide under rarely seen levels of stress. What can you do to cope? Learn about a four-pronged approach that might bring some relief.
CPA Exam moves to 'continuous testing' model
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy announced a new model that will enhance candidates’ options for taking the CPA Exam beginning July 1.
You’re suddenly WFH: An example of how to adapt
A finance professional working in local government shares how she has adapted to the new work-from-home reality many of us are experiencing.
How to accept feedback gracefully
This article discusses ways to make getting criticism feel more productive and less personal.
CPA Exam emergency testing period invoked
An emergency testing period for the CPA Exam is being invoked as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 second-quarter testing window is being extended from June 10 to June 30.
