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February 27, 2017

10 competencies of top staff accountants

This article lists the qualities that set top staff accountants apart.

February 21, 2017

How to deal with dysfunctional people at work

These strategies can help you and others in your firm take a stand.

February 16, 2017

How to bounce back from a poor job interview

Experts say there’s plenty you can do after a poor job interview, though results may vary.

February 9, 2017

Supreme Court decision creates liability risk for CPA profession regulators

Following a 2015 Supreme Court decision, CPAs serving on state boards of accountancy may be held personally liable for potential antitrust actions taken on behalf of the boards.

February 1, 2017

Write a LinkedIn profile that draws in recruiters

Invest time in your LinkedIn profile to create the right impression and attract opportunities.

February 1, 2017

Addressing a career concern

A rising star used these techniques to overcome concerns about her performance.

February 1, 2017

Find a mentor, land a new job

What happens when your mentor offers you a job? Kenneth Ashe, CPA, CGMA, lived that experience.

January 23, 2017

Mistakes people make when applying for a job (Part 2)

In second part of a three-episode series, independent recruiter Beth Berk, CPA, continues her discussion of the key mistakes job seekers should avoid making.

January 23, 2017

Mistakes people make when applying for a job (Part 3)

In the third part of a three-episode series, independent recruiter Beth Berk, CPA, offers her final recommendations on what job candidates can do to secure that new position.

January 23, 2017

Mistakes people make when applying for a job (Part 1)

Independent recruiter Beth Berk, a CPA herself, talks about the key mistakes you need to avoid in order to land that coveted new gig.

January 19, 2017

How to follow up after a job interview

This article offers advice on post-interview communications.

January 17, 2017

How to make conference attendance pay off

Guest Lynne Waymon of Contacts Count joins this episode to explain how to navigate the sometimes awkward social situations created by conferences so that you can get your money’s worth out of your attendance.

January 3, 2017

On the move: Answers to the most common CPA mobility questions

CPA mobility is a key consideration for CPAs and aspiring CPAs, who often have a lot of questions about whether their licenses and credentials will be recognized in a different state.

January 1, 2017

How to sponsor diversity in the leadership ranks

A regional accounting firm uses a traditional tool to mix up its traditionally white, male leadership ranks.

January 1, 2017

Young CPAs hone leadership skills

Thirty-seven young CPAs participated in the 2016 AICPA Leadership Academy graduating class.

January 1, 2017

Scripting your next role

Learn how to tell a compelling personal story that will help you land the job you covet.

December 12, 2016

8 tips to prioritizing effectively

It is imperative that CPAs learn how to manage and organize their time and tasks.

December 5, 2016

7 things Millennials should not say to supervisors

This article offers seven things Millennials–and all employees–should avoid saying to their supervisors.

December 1, 2016

SEC seeks accounting fellow candidates

Applications are due Jan. 13.

December 1, 2016

Rising to the top on a reduced schedule

Some CPAs have shown that the long-hours road isn’t the only way to reach the peak of the accounting career mountain.

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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.