đŁ As a CFO, CPA or upper level financial professional, finding yourself laid off or in between roles can sometimes be intimidating. Finance professionals on balance tend to keep their noses in their work, not networking. So when they find themselves in transition, the quiet can be deafening. đđť After taking the appropriate amount of time to clear your head, what next? There [...]
How important is punctuality when it comes to arriving for interviews and following up with potential employers? Super important if you ask me. After digging around I found that being on time seems to be more complex than I could ever have imagined. When I was growing up, Mom had all our clocks 5 minutes fast to help motivate us to be on [...]
Are the days of the wild job market over? According to yesterdayâs Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), US job openings fell to a three year low in March. The number of people quitting their jobs declined as did the number of layoffs. Is this stability or the beginning of stagnation? Either way, if youâve decided now is the time to make [...]
The CPA exam is quite different than when we took the exam back in the stone ages. Back then it was the Uniform CPA Exam (unlike 2024). We took all 4 parts over 3 days in a giant rec hall. Had to pass 2 parts to keep any. (Pretty sure we walked barefoot in the snow, uphill both ways to take it back [...]
đ¨ Things are going well in your career. Youâve got a great relationship with your boss, youâre hitting goals, moving forward and then⌠Your boss is suddenly let go. What are you supposed to do now? Are you next? Is this a âhouse cleaningâ? Donât panic. This could be an opportunity for growth and development. Think it through this way: 1ď¸âŁ Stay Calm [...]
Letâs have a little fun today and look at the different generations in the workforce. As an added bonus letâs also check out the next incoming generation. đśđť Currently there are five distinct generations in the workforce. Each has their own distinct, and sometimes subtle differences. There is even a new term (which I learned just today) Here they are: Baby Boomers (born [...]
If there is one question that Iâm asked each day â from both sides of the desk â itâs âwhatâs going on in the job market?â Or some form of that question. Letâs consider the recruitment or talent attraction side of the game for this discussion and look at those dynamics. Since many of you are numbers people, letâs look at some âjob [...]
How do you feel about the state in which youâre living? No â Iâm not talking about states of confusion or shock, Iâm talking about your residence. We Florida residents take a lot of flack about Florida Man đ, but there are many reasons to love this state. One is the low overall tax burden. A recent study by WalletHub has ranked the [...]
Youâre looking to make a job change. Youâve tried doing research by asking around about companies and checking on their websites but that doesnât seem like enough. Maybe one (or more) of your last companies had sub optimal work environments, leadership styles and/or pay ceilings. đ˘ With so many options available, it can be challenging to know which companies are truly worth considering. [...]
Congratulations! đYou finally got that promotion youâve been looking for. A great chance to take on more responsibilities and flex new muscles. Hang on a sec. Thereâs just one thing. Due to significant increases in salaries and business costs over the last 3 years, this one will be whatâs called a âdry promotionâ. đłA promotion with no increase in compensation. Recent data from [...]