6 proactive steps accountants can take to get promoted in 2021
Individuals who are proactive about their professional development and excel at communication and other soft skills have the best chance of promotion in a remote-working environment.
Communication
Zoom meetings — without the awkwardness
Leading an online meeting involves managing the technology as well as the participants.
Trust and technology keep productivity up during pandemic
One company discusses how it found a way to magnify the strengths of remote work by employing a more informal check-in style and building on technology’s democratizing effects.
Give your staff great feedback — from a distance
This article discusses ways to make giving remote feedback easier and more effective.
Keeping microaggressions out of your workplace
This article offers steps firms and individuals can take to make sure microaggressions are not part of their organization.
Get a remote job off to a great start
Use these tips to help ensure a smooth transition in a new job.
Tough interview questions: ‘Why should we hire you?’
Researching the organization and the interviewer beforehand can equip you to give a strong answer.
‘Feel’ your way to a new gig
Finding a job while working can be a delicate balance.
The art of the client email
Make sure your messages are getting noticed and opened in clients’ inboxes.
Advice from ENGAGE
The ENGAGE 2020 conference went all virtual this year because of the pandemic but still featured useful tips on accounting, auditing, technology, client services, and more.
When disorganization derails your workflow
Workplace experts offer strategies to help you gain more control of your workflow, even when others cause the chaos.
The must-have items for traveling accountants
CPAs share tips for on getting back on the road when the COVID-19 crisis is over.
Spreading the word to youth about financial literacy
CPAs active in volunteer efforts share their advice on how to give back through financial literacy work.
When perfectionism becomes a problem
Perfectionism can be counterproductive and even damaging to one’s health, but it is possible to do a great job without being perfect.
7 human behavior insights you need to know
In times of unprecedented change, adaptation is critical. Expert voices share insight on the findings and recommendations of a new report.
Improve your remote hiring process during COVID-19
Hiring managers and other experts offer tips on creating successful remote hiring processes, from composing the job posting to choosing the technology to use.
Tough interview questions: ‘Why are you leaving your current employer?’
This article offers ways to answer this tricky question appropriately.
Be the kind of boss employees want to work for
Managers can improve retention by finding the right way to motivate their employees, said ENGAGE 2020 speaker Liz Mason, CPA, the CEO and founder of High Rock Accounting. Choosing the right communication style and making employees feel supported are two more ways for managers to up their game, Mason said.
The art of the client email
Here are nine tips from CPAs on how to get their emails noticed in clients’ inboxes and how to communicate more effectively and efficiently.
Tough interview questions: ‘What salary are you looking for?’
This article discusses why hiring managers ask this question and strategies for answering it.
