Research shows that happiness is largely dependent on whether or not our expectations are met. If I promise you $500, but only gave you $50 you’ll be furious.?But if I promised you $10 and then gave you $50 you’re thrilled. With this in mind I?ll begin by telling you exactly what to expect for the first 3-5 years of your … Read More
Career Advice from Watching My Dad
Happy Father?s Day! I was incredibly lucky to grow up with my Dad as a role model. I’ve learned more from him than any other person and I wouldn’t be half as successful as I am without his help and guidance. Today I’m going to share with you some of the most important lessons I’ve learned from my Dad over … Read More
Accounting Career Tips: Be Nice to Recruiters
Recruiter Cold Calls – You seem to get them constantly when you’re not looking for a job, but never right after you’ve been laid off. In my younger years I was a bit of a jerk to the accounting/finance recruiters. I’d rudely hang up, or tell them to leave me alone. But now I’ve gone through a few job searches.?I’m … Read More
LinkedIn for Accountants: Yes, Get on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking platform.?And it’s a powerful job search tool for accountants who learn how to use it.?But you don’t have to spend hours tweaking your profile to become a LinkedIn pro. Just take 10 minutes: Sign up for an account Add a professional photo And enter the basics about your current job Then come back … Read More
How to Find Accounting Jobs on Indeed.com
Finding the best accounting/finance jobs can be?tough. Have you tried using Indeed.com to help find the best roles? Not only is Indeed easy to search, but according to SilkRoad, Indeed produces 50% of external hires. Twice as many as CareerBulder, LinkedIn, and Monster combined. Indeed is so useful because of its large job database. This makes it both a wonderful … Read More
Should I Write “CPA” in My Resume Header?
Catching accounting recruiters’ attention is easier than you think…If you’re a certified public accountant, just put the letters “CPA” after your name at the top of your resume. Start getting more interviews by making it easy for them to know you’re a qualified candidate, without having to read your entire resume. Plus, get the added benefit of making it through … Read More
How Often Should I Update My Accounting Resume?
It?s easy to ignore your resume when you?re happily employed But your resume isn?t a static document. It highlights your accomplishments over your whole career. And you need to keep it up to date. In fact, I recommend updating your resume every quarter (yep, 4x per year). Don?t worry, it only takes 15-2 minutes, and you?ll thank me next time … Read More
Accountants: Stop Chasing Resume Trends
The #1 hot new trend in resumes this year is… The same as last year. And the 50 years before that…
Despite what a journalist with no recruiting, hiring, or resume writing experience might say, there is no amazing new resume format that will get you the job you want.
The truth is online news sites need new articles every day. And they know a new article about resumes is always sure to attract readers.
But the only way to write another article about resumes is to pretend there’s some great new way of doing things. So they hype, and they exaggerate, and they keep writing.
How to Write an Interview Thank You Email
You just spent half a day interviewing for a great job. You knew all the right answers, and asked great questions. Odds are you?re one of the top contenders for the job. Want to know an easy way to make yourself look even better??Send the interviewer a personalized thank you note. It?s no secret, but it makes you look great … Read More
How to Find the Best Accounting Recruiters
Recruiting manager Jarred VandeMark shares the inside scoop on how to find the best recruiters in your area in this Abacus exclusive interview. Plus, how’s the Accounting Job Market look leading into 2016? All in this episode of Abacus. Let?s Go!