How the Great Resignation has affected the accounting profession
A CPA leader discusses the hiring and staffing trends that have affected the wider workforce as well as the accounting profession in this podcast episode with transcript.
Career Development
How to build your ‘performance currency’ and how to avoid the ‘Dirty Dozen’
An ENGAGE keynote speaker shares career advice for those looking to move up in their organization or move to a new one in this podcast episode with transcript. Also, learn more about the IRS’s annual list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.
Is a career coach for you?
Many professionals are contemplating changing their employment situation right now. Working with a career coach can help you achieve clarity about what next steps you want to take.
‘You can’t transform without missteps’: A CPA leader’s career advice
A CPA leader discusses fear, CPAs’ comfort zones, and the “some kind of awesome” she experienced when giving public speaking a try in this podcast episode with transcript.
Resources to get you ready for your next conference
Simple tasks like downloading the conference app, choosing the sessions you want to attend, reviewing the attendee list to locate colleagues, and becoming familiar with vendors in the expo hall will help you get the most out of the event.
Co-creating the future of finance: A leadership group’s quest
A group of executives from large companies wants to work together on the quest to transform finance into more of a value partner.
Advice for building strong personal connections in a hybrid world
A CPA firm leader shares advice on collaboration and learning to be vulnerable and explains why accountants seeking board service shouldn’t focus on the role of treasurer.
Accounting firm professionals name their favorite TED talks
Seven CPAs describe their favorite TED talks and why they find them inspiring.
PowerPoint rules to live by
Byron Patrick, CPA/CITP, CGMA, expands on some of his advanced PowerPoint tips from the November issue of the JofA and discusses ways to avoid common mistakes.
5 pandemic lessons and how to apply them to your career
The challenges of the pandemic may be an opportunity to add new career skills and habits.
Firm ownership can be intimidating; here’s how to overcome those fears
A CPA firm owner shares some of the fears she overcame, advice to those thinking of opening a firm, and the ways she takes mental breaks in this podcast with transcript.
5 steps for conducting a personal skills audit
In order to grow in the right direction, you first have to figure out your starting point.
What one CPA calls ‘the best job in the world’
Find out why the subject of January’s Last Word feature enjoys her work, plus get a preview of the annual tax filing season quick guide in this podcast with transcript.
Résumé and job interview tips for CPAs
Looking for a new job? Proper preparation makes a big difference in how you present yourself to potential employers.
A junior-high dream realized: One CPA leader’s career path
Hear from an accounting practice leader on what he learned from the movie The Shawshank Redemption, when he first knew he wanted to be an accountant, and why college students should begin building a networking base.
4 strategies to look for a new job
Accounting and finance professionals are in demand. If you’re contemplating a job change, think about these approaches to your next step.
6 tips for leaving your job gracefully
Experts offer ways you can do everything in your power to make your exit as strong as your entrance.
Apprenticeship: A new route to CGMA
A new program will create an on-the-job training path to a Chartered Global Management Accounting credential for aspiring accounting professionals.
Career advice and RPA tips from CPA leaders
One CPA leader shares more on being a lifelong learner and the advice she gives to up-and-coming accountants; another leader explains some of the opportunities that firms have to automate certain processes and begin to offer more advisory services.
Get more comfortable giving negative feedback
Specific examples let staff know what changes they need to make.
