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Notice Periods – How Long?

You’ve navigated the interview process (whew) and accepted the offer. Now its notice time. How long should you make that notice period? NewCo wants you to start ASAP but you want to be professional and don’t want to leave your current teammates hanging. Let’s dive into the topic of notice periods and see what’s minimum, what’s appropriate and what is overkill. 💼 According [...]

2024-10-30T08:43:06-04:00October 30th, 2024|

Get Past That Career Plateau

🚀 Struggling to break through a sudden career plateau? Don't worry, you're not alone! 😓 It happens to many financial professionals. Finance pros tend to be the task-oriented types, so they usually are focused on current company initiatives. It’s not until they hit a hard wall or a few setbacks that they realize they’ve hit a roadblock. 🧱 Here are some big picture [...]

2024-10-22T08:36:28-04:00October 22nd, 2024|

STAR Method of Interviewing

Have a job interview this week? Let’s revisit the STAR method for interviewing. The STAR technique has proven to be highly effective in evaluating candidates' experiences and skills. So, let's gear up and get prepared for a question that frequently appears in interviews: "Can you give me an example of a time when you faced a challenge at work and how you overcame [...]

2024-09-11T08:19:29-04:00September 11th, 2024|

Red Flags in a Job Description

Who writes job descriptions/ad posts these days? What can you glean from the verbiage in the post? In some circumstances, reading between the lines can throw off important clues about not only the job, but company culture. Nowadays, understanding the culture of a potential workplace is as crucial as the job description itself. A recent article from The Muse highlights how to identify [...]

2024-09-09T13:14:15-04:00September 9th, 2024|

Employee Engagement and Employee Well Being

Employee engagement & well-being both contribute to employee retention. Are they related? Which comes first? 👀 A recent article by Fast Company has shed light on a concerning trend in the corporate world. It seems that despite the constant talk about employee engagement, many leaders are not truly invested in making it a priority. 🤔 However, the focus should not just be on [...]

2024-07-16T08:18:06-04:00July 16th, 2024|

Are There Good Reasons to Quit Your Job?

📢 Welcome to summer of 2024. Over the last few years, we’ve weathered the Great Resignation, Big Stay, Quiet Quitting, Great Reshuffle and other related work/employment eras. Where does that leave us? From an employee’s perspective it's essential to continually reflect on your career and make sure it aligns with your long-term goals and values. A recent article in U.S. News & World [...]

2024-07-10T09:56:03-04:00July 10th, 2024|

Gen Alpha Bringing Gen AI

Get ready for a whole new generational shift in the workplace. As we tiptoe into a new era in technology, the emergence of Generative AI and Gen Alpha (born from 2010 onwards) is set to redefine the workplace landscape. 🌅 This powerful combination of AI and Alpha will revolutionize how we work, learn, and collaborate, ushering in a new age of productivity and [...]

2024-07-09T08:49:15-04:00July 9th, 2024|

End of Hot Desking?

As companies continue the RTO and hybrid work trend, is the sun setting on “hot desking”? 🌅 The trend of hot desking, where employees do not have assigned desks and instead use any available workspace, has been a popular strategy to promote collaboration, flexibility and efficient use of office space 🏢. However, recent shifts in return-to-office strategies have prompted some companies to reconsider [...]

2024-07-02T09:07:22-04:00July 2nd, 2024|

Concerns for CPA Firms Differ Based on Size

🎆Fourth of July week and it’s been a hot summer here in Central Florida. What’s hot in CPAland? Recruiting and retaining talent – shocker. ⚡ The AICPA's recent PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey, unveiled at ENGAGE 2024, highlighted that finding qualified staff remains the most pressing concern for accounting firms, excluding sole practitioners. Firms with 2 or more employees overwhelmingly cited staffing [...]

2024-07-01T12:07:25-04:00July 1st, 2024|

Importance of Employee Engagement

Two of the hottest topics relative to accounting & finance professionals revolve around recruiting and retention. Recruiting talent is a weeklong seminar to itself. If employees are to be retained though, engagement is a must. It is so important for driving productivity and retention. 💼📈 According to a recent Forbes article, there are several proven & basic strategies to increase employee engagement. These [...]

2024-06-25T08:33:24-04:00June 25th, 2024|
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