Here are recommendations for classes outside the accounting department that could help students develop both personally and professionally.
Communication skills
What it was like to take the 1917 CPA Exam
This column looks back at the 1917 CPA exam.
3 reasons to use all your vacation days
Leaving your vacation unused isn’t good for workers or employers.
How to find the right mentor
Spend time thinking about why you want a mentor before you waste anyone’s time.
How time off can help your career
Taking time off can give you much-needed space to reflect on your career path. It can also be a chance to do some informal networking.
NFP board service tips
Many CPAs serve—or would like to serve—on not-for-profit boards. Here are some keys for providing good governance.
What CPAs can learn from fighter pilots
Fighter pilots can teach controllers, CFOs, and other CPA executives how to out maneuver the competition.
4 steps to start a reverse mentoring program
New employees, including interns are digital natives and have much to offer.
How to impress your new employer
Your trial period can be stressful but is essential to both short- and long-term success at their organizations.
Manager Survival Series: Managing conflict
The ability to recognize conflict, understand what’s causing it, and then work through it swiftly will serve you well as a manager.
The most common public-speaking mistakes—and how to avoid them
Three experienced public speakers share common mistakes people make and identify ways to avoid them.
Leadership tips for introverts
Get introverted leaders’ best tips for networking, leading teams, speaking up at meetings, and raising your profile.
Improve your conflict management skills
Workplace conflicts are rarely black and white, and managing them usually requires more than filing a complaint or firing somebody. Test your skills at managing conflict and learn best practices from Joan Pastor, a licensed industrial-organizational psychologist, author, and executive coach.
Should you accept a counteroffer from your employer?
This article offers advice on how to navigate the delicate process of (potentially) leaving your job.
Finding brilliance in yourself and others
When we focus on all that is wrong with ourselves and others, we miss the brilliance within and around us.
Should you wait for a promotion—or move on?
What can you do to avoid staying longer than you should? Ask how you are doing!
5 books to help you manage Millennials
we’ve identified several books that can help members of more-experienced generations connect with their Millennial employees and co-workers.
How to stand out in meetings
If you want to make a positive impression on your colleagues and advance your career, consider these tips to shine in meetings.
CPA couples’ best relationship advice
We asked several CPA couples to share how accounting brought them together and to relate their best advice for making a relationship last.
Trends that will shape the CPA profession in 2016
This column highlights some of the top economic trends to be mindful of in 2016, and ways they will affect CPAs.
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