REACH YOUR CAREER GOALS

You know that feeling of starting a new job and not having a clue what to expect? I had that bad when I started my career as a Big 4 Staff Auditor back in 2007. I was scared and frustrated. But, I was also lucky…

…The senior on my first job sent me a single page Word doc that outlined our partner’s tips for a successful career. It wasn’t in depth, and it wasn’t fancy. But it helped.

Over the years I kept a notebook and added more tips to the list. I shared it with all my new interns/staff. Over time that simple list grew into a CPA Talent. And then something amazing happened — other successful people agreed to join in, and share their experience — and The Abacus Show was born.

Today you can access tons of free articles, podcast episodes, and downloads right here at CPA Talent. Spend enough time here and you’ll learn to manage your own career, and gain the knowledge/skills you need to be happy and successful.

Whether you’re in public or industry, you need to actively manage your own career or no one will. Here’s a few quick ways to get started.

Think outside the typical audit/tax box. Discover new and interesting career paths available to accountants.

• How to Become a Small Firm Tax Partner
• Media Revenue Reporting
• Are Virtual Accounting Firms the Future?
• How Quit the Big 4 and Find a Better Job

You already know debits and credits. Now learn the skills you really need to be successful in accounting. Hear from experts, and learn what they didn’t teach you in school.

• Excel for Accountants: Professional Trainer Shares His Best Tips
• How to Pass the CPA Exam (Even If You?ve Failed in the Past)
• Improve Your Business Communication Skills

Learn everything you need to know to have a successful and fulfilling accounting career. This is The Abacus Show, where I bring together the top thought leaders, teachers, and accounting professionals from all over the world to share their experience to help you become a top performer and empower you to take control of your career.

You’re busy, so here’s a few of the most popular episodes to help you get started:

• Should You Ever Accept a Counteroffer?
• On Coaching and Professional Development
• 5 Simple Ways to Speed Up Your Job Search

Or, see all episodes.

Find Your Next Job Faster – Get step-by-step guidance for the most challenging parts of your job search. Get instant access to every job search training course, exclusive downloads, templates, and workbooks inside Abacus U.

Learn From Someone Who’s Been In Your Shoes – I combine years of experience looking for Accounting/Finance jobs with research and interviews of people way smarter than me to bring you the best of what works, and help you skip the stuff that doesn’t.