This article discusses why hiring managers ask this question and strategies for answering it.
Communication skills
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.
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.
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.
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.
When CPAs fall in love … with other CPAs
CPA couples describe how they met, how (in some cases) they work together, and what advice they would give to new CPA duos starting out.
Recipes to get through busy season
CPAs share advice and recipes for shareable dishes.
Tough interview questions: ‘What’s your greatest weakness?’
Human resources experts recommend using this question to help an interviewer get to know you better.
Tough interview questions: ‘Tell me about yourself’
Human resources experts share what this prompt is designed to reveal about a candidate, and good ways to reply to it.
Topics to avoid during job interviews
Career experts share subjects you should handle with care or avoid altogether in your next job interview.
Keeping a virtual team on track
CPAs offer advice on the processes and technology that help them effectively manage remote teams.
4 ways to shine at your next meeting
This article discusses ways you can make the most of your time spent in meetings.
Position yourself for promotion
Many CPAs could benefit from taking a proactive approach to career strategy.
What to expect when you tell your boss you’re expecting
Here’s how you can prepare to announce a pregnancy.
Time management strategies for CPAs
CPAs share ways they get more done with less time.
CPA job interview tips from a recruiter
A recruiter discusses ways CPAs can stand out from the competition during a job search.
How retired CPAs can stay connected to the profession
Many CPAs find retirement is an ideal time to give back to the accounting profession.
Career advice for young CPAs from the Big Four
Leading practitioners at Big Four firms discuss what accountants at the early stages of their careers should do to succeed in a rapidly changing profession.
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