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November 20, 2017

Job seeker beware: Signs you may not want that job

Sometimes, red flags crop up during the interview process that should signal you to proceed with caution before accepting a job offer.

November 3, 2017

Test your knowledge of unconscious bias

Many professionals, without realizing it, make “unconscious” choices regarding those who are different in terms of race, gender, geographic origin, college education, and other factors.

November 1, 2017

Managing sideways

Effective managers need to influence their peers, not just the people above and below them.

November 1, 2017

‘We have to be bold’

Eric Hansen, CPA, CGMA, incoming chair of the AICPA board of directors, envisions a prosperous future for the profession in a rapidly changing environment.

November 1, 2017

New scams target accounting job seekers

Corporate impersonators are stealing money and information.

October 30, 2017

6 mistakes to avoid with women’s initiatives programs

This column offers tips to help firms hang on to talented professionals and reap the benefits of their investment in women’s initiatives.

October 23, 2017

3 daily questions to help accountants make a difference

John O’Leary, a recovered burn victim who spoke at the AICPA fall Council meeting, said three simple questions can help accountants develop the attitude and strategy they need to succeed.

October 23, 2017

Tips for a great mentoring relationship

AICPA Online Mentoring Program participants offer advice to help firms and professionals get the most value out of any mentoring effort.

October 17, 2017

Email mistakes that could derail your career

Email may be easy to use, but that also means it’s easy to mess up. Here are some email errors to steer clear of—and best practices to employ.

October 17, 2017

How to make better decisions

Leadership experts and experienced CPAs offer these tips for making better decisions.

October 16, 2017

Fellow CPAs offer their budget tips for travel

A few globe-trotting CPAs share advice on cutting vacation expenses.

October 1, 2017

How to deliver a powerful financial presentation

Presenting essential data without confusing or overwhelming your audience can be tricky. Get expert advice on crafting a presentation that informs and empowers your audience.

October 1, 2017

Tough love: When mentoring marks a turning point

The development of a partner-track senior manager at a Texas CPA firm shows how a demanding mentor can help a struggling performer make meaningful change.

October 1, 2017

Building a LinkedIn profile that builds your career

This article explains how you can construct a LinkedIn profile that puts your online brand on solid footing.

September 26, 2017

Combining efforts around advocacy for women CPAs

Advocacy for women in the accounting profession continues to progress as the American Woman’s Society of CPAs transfers its name and intellectual property to the American Institute of CPAs.

September 25, 2017

CPAs satisfied as average salary tops six figures

CPAs based in the US are largely content with their salaries and expect to be earning more within the next year, according to a new survey by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

September 25, 2017

How to make a professional apology

CPAs and business-etiquette experts offer tips on apologizing.

September 18, 2017

Funny CPA Exam stories—and other memories of the test

This column features additional stories about readers’ CPA Exam experiences.

September 7, 2017

Engage your listeners through financial storytelling

CPAs sometimes struggle to hold their audiences’ interest when presenting financial data. Peter Margaritis, CPA, tells CPAs how to use storytelling to make their presentations more compelling.

September 1, 2017

How accounting employers can recruit and keep good people

Here’s what employers need to do to hire and retain good employees, and what candidates need to do to land a position in a competitive talent market.

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Build reusable Skills in Anthropic’s Claude AI

Instead of rewriting prompts each time, CPAs can turn routine tasks into reusable AI Skills. This Technology Q&A walks through how to build Claude Skills that process files, ask setup questions, and export clean Excel outputs.