Career Development

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November 16, 2022

The Great Rebalance? Employees aren’t the only ones seeking the perfect match

Employers and employees alike are looking for sustained success in the workforce — no easy task but one that is achievable, even in tough economic times.

November 1, 2022

Benefits of public sector accounting careers

Accounting professionals who want to contribute to society and social justice could consider jobs in government, which can also offer career and personal benefits.

November 1, 2022

Andrew Hunzicker, CPA

Andrew Hunzicker, CPA, is founder and CEO of Dope CFO in Bend, Ore.

October 26, 2022

Talent trends: Offering hybrid work model is only the start

Most CFOs expect to offer a hybrid work model for the foreseeable future, a decision that may help with talent acquisition but that could create new obstacles related to talent retention.

October 14, 2022

How to negotiate a job offer

Follow these five tips to secure the best deal.

October 3, 2022

Distinguish yourself: 10 questions to impress your interviewer

That upcoming job interview works two ways. When it’s your turn to interview the interviewer, distinguish yourself using these 10 questions suggested by career experts.

September 27, 2022

The importance of ‘boss moves’ when making your next career step

A leadership consultant explains more about what she means by “boss moves,” why women are hesitant to apply for some jobs, and why managers should focus more on how employees are doing than on what they are doing.

September 1, 2022

Kimberly Kirkendall, CPA

Kimberly Kirkendall, CPA, is president of international
Resource Development Inc. in Cleveland.

August 9, 2022

How to follow up after a job interview

Here’s what today’s hiring personnel expect.

August 1, 2022

Making the partnership decision

Ask yourself — and your firm’s leaders — these essential questions.

July 28, 2022

Why growing knowledge is more important than proving knowledge

A firm managing director explains how he would approach the start of his career if he could begin again, what’s next for remote and hybrid work, and how organizations can ramp up risk management.

July 26, 2022

The 411 from Tom Hood on the future of finance

Hear a midsummer update on skills, finance leadership opportunities, and some of the focus areas of the Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 15, 2022

What new managers wish they’d known

CPAs offer advice to help leaders as they begin their management roles.

July 14, 2022

A suitably summer story: One CPA’s travel quest

A Vermont CPA explains his family’s accounting lineage, why he’s so intent on listening, and how he’s progressing on several travel quests in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 1, 2022

8 tips for fending off digital distractions

If the steady ding of email and text message notifications interrupts your concentration, use these tips to regain your focus.

June 23, 2022

How the Great Resignation has affected the accounting profession

A CPA leader discusses the hiring and staffing trends that have affected the wider workforce as well as the accounting profession in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 9, 2022

How to build your ‘performance currency’ and how to avoid the ‘Dirty Dozen’

An ENGAGE keynote speaker shares career advice for those looking to move up in their organization or move to a new one in this podcast episode with transcript. Also, learn more about the IRS’s annual list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.

June 2, 2022

Is a career coach for you?

Many professionals are contemplating changing their employment situation right now. Working with a career coach can help you achieve clarity about what next steps you want to take.

May 26, 2022

‘You can’t transform without missteps’: A CPA leader’s career advice

A CPA leader discusses fear, CPAs’ comfort zones, and the “some kind of awesome” she experienced when giving public speaking a try in this podcast episode with transcript.

May 19, 2022

Resources to get you ready for your next conference

Simple tasks like downloading the conference app, choosing the sessions you want to attend, reviewing the attendee list to locate colleagues, and becoming familiar with vendors in the expo hall will help you get the most out of the event.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Tax season quick guide

Get ready for tax season with the JofA’s annual filing season quick guide, an easy-to-use compilation of dollar thresholds, tax tables, standard amounts, credits, and deductions. Download and print for quick reference this tax season.