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March 15th, 2017 by Accounting Principals

Two Things to Remember About Your LinkedIn Brand

Build your network and make yourself discoverable with LinkedIn. Your online brand is an essential indicator of who you are as a job candidate (and as an accounting and finance professional). Make sure your LinkedIn brand accurately conveys your strengths, experience, and professional skills. Check out the video below to optimize your LinkedIn profile to best support your job hunt and career aspirations. Get involved. Don’t be stagnant on LinkedIn. Link up with finance and accounting groups, engage with your peers, and interact with content.

March 9th, 2017 by Accounting Principals

235,000 Jobs Added in February

The Latest From the BLS Employment Report: The second jobs report of 2017 showed that the economy continues to trend positively. The Labor Department reports that 235,000 jobs were added in February. The unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.7 percent, down .2 percent year-over-year. The actual number of jobs added far exceeded the predicted number of 190,000, and as a result, there is an increased likelihood of a rate increase by the Fed when they meet next week.

March 1st, 2017 by Accounting Principals

Committing to a Career in Accounting

The process of committing to a career path can be terrifying. You may have heard that accounting is a great specialty, but is it the right one for you?

February 21st, 2017 by Accounting Principals

Two Things: On Interview Tips

Big interview coming up? Let us help. Walking into an interview can be nerve-racking. How do you prepare for it? And, more importantly, how can you improve your chances of nailing it? Here are a few tips and tricks we’ve found to help navigate your way through an interview. Focus on your skills, put your positive attitude on display and clearly convey that you’re committed to the company so that they know you’re the best person for the job. Be professional. Be passionate. Be you. Want more?

February 14th, 2017 by Accounting Principals

The Ups and Downs of Employment

The ups and downs of employment can be trying. Sometimes, you have a good thing going. Then, for one reason or another, things just don’t work out. But, if you keep your head up, who knows?

February 8th, 2017 by Kara Bosworth

5 Ways to Avoid Social Media at Work

Social media sneaks into the workplace. Over two-thirds (68 percent) of employees feel using social media for personal reasons each day as a break from work tasks is appropriate. That’s staggering. But let’s be honest, to do a good job at work, you really need to be focused on the task at hand. Still, it’s hard to ignore distractions like the “dings” from Facebook.

February 3rd, 2017 by Accounting Principals

227,000 Jobs Added in January

The Latest From the BLS Employment Report: The first jobs report under President Donald Trump showed the economy added 227,000 jobs in January, the Labor Department reported on Friday, up from December’s 157,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.8 percent this month. Market reactions to the news saw stock market futures move higher while government bond yields fell. In January, employment increased in retail trade, construction, and financial activities.

January 24th, 2017 by Frank Irving

How to Make the Most of Lunch Meetings

Lunch meetings can be tricky, and may even be passé in some regards. Consider that weekday foodservice lunch visits declined by 7 percent in the second quarter of 2016, constrained in part by more people working from home and higher menu prices, reports NPD Group, which analyzes the restaurant industry. “My philosophy is that lunch is not the most productive place to do business,” observes venture capitalist Eric Manlunas. Business productivity expert Nancy Gaines agrees.

January 18th, 2017 by Janet Berry-Johnson

How to Nail a Phone Interview

We are a nation addicted to our phones. And while we might sleep with them and take them on vacation, what we aren’t doing is talking on them. Yet despite our aversion to talking on the phone, mastering the phone interview is a necessity if you want to land a job. Acing the phone interview is often a prerequisite to landing an in-person interview, so here are a few tips on how to nail this crucial step in the job searching struggle.

January 6th, 2017 by Accounting Principals

156,000 Jobs Added in December

The Latest From the BLS Employment Report: The US economy added 156,000 jobs in December according to employment data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate raised slightly to 4.7 percent this month. In December, employment gains occurred in health care and social assistance. The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for October was revised down from 142,000 to 135,000 and November was revised up from 178,000 to 204,000.