A recruiter discusses ways CPAs can stand out from the competition during a job search.
Professional development
6 tips to get students career-ready
Minding their p’s and q’s can be as important as knowing about debits and credits.
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.
6 tips for dealing with unhappy employees
This article offers tips on helping an employee out of a gloomy patch.
Mary Elliott, CPA
Developing a specialty can help a CPA provide maximum value to clients, according to Mary Elliott, CPA, the CEO of Warren Averett in Birmingham, Ala.
CPA Exam topics undergoing change for digital age
A practice analysis will bring a heightened focus on technology and data analytics while also considering which topics are most important to the role of a newly licensed CPA.
What to know about working with recruiters
This article offers advice from a recruiter who specializes in matching CPAs with the right employers.
How to spend less time in meetings
This article discusses ways to make meetings more productive.
The former Deloitte CEO on career agility
Cathy Engelbert, CPA, became the first woman to lead a Big Four firm in the U.S. She is now applying more than three decades of business skills to the WNBA, a league that has longevity but needs a boost on several fronts.
Roller derby’s role in fighting impostor syndrome
Can roller derby double as leadership development? Can we really exercise our “confidence muscles”? Jen Gardner, CPA, says yes to both.
7 strategies for a great retirement
CPAs offer advice on how to lay the groundwork for a satisfying retirement.
Sleep tips for CPAs
This article offers tips to help you wake up refreshed to power through your day.
How CPAs can prepare for accelerating tech changes
Openness to change and lifelong learning can help CPAs thrive amid accelerating tech development, says AICPA fall Council speaker Jeffrey Rogers.
Prepare students today for accountants’ shifting roles
Show students how emerging technologies could affect their careers.
Serious presentation tips from a stand-up comic
John Garrett, a stand-up comedian, widely traveled speaker, and former practicing CPA, shares insights on how to deliver a memorable presentation at your next conference.
Why promoting for the right qualities is crucial
This article offers advice on how organizations can cultivate top-performing managers.
5 behaviors for building strong, inclusive teams
This article discusses ways to move firms and the profession toward more inclusive and diverse teams.
Ernie Almonte, CPA/CFF, CGMA
Mentoring the next generation and volunteering can help CPAs contribute to the community and their profession, says Ernie Almonte, CPA/CFF, CGMA, a partner with RSM LLP who serves as president of the AICPA Foundation board of trustees.
When you and your boss don’t get along
This article suggests ways to create a more positive work environment when the relationship with your boss is less than ideal.
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