đŒOver the years Iâve been asked by a few candidates who are having difficulty finding employment whether theyâve been âblacklistedâ. Needless to say questions like these always take me off guard. đ”đ»Letâs look at where the term originates and whether âblacklistingâ actually occurs in todayâs workplace. According to Wikipedia, the first published reference to blacklisting of an employee dates back to 1774. This became [...]
đ Whatâs the best piece of career advice youâve ever received? Was it a drastic statement causing you to rethink your entire approach? Or was it something pithy or subtle that served as a base for your future work ethic? Here are a few nuggets provided by some high profile business & cultural leaders: đĄSteve Jobs' "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish": Embrace curiosity and [...]
Watching the Hokies đŠmake their entrance to Enter Sandman always gets me going. Both my boys went there â so I got to see that a lot over the years both in the football stadium and on the wrestling mats. Last night as I was watching the Hokies play Syracuse it got me thinking â how would you like to start your workday [...]
đ”đ»Tell me about yourself. Itâs one of everyoneâs favorite interview questions and one I role play frequently with candidates. đ Mastering the "Tell me about yourself" question is essential for making an engaging first impression. In a recent article in The Muse,  Stav Ziv provides interesting ideas and examples to help you shine during this critical moment. Here are four key takeaways to [...]
Everyone in the CPA industry is aware of the shortage of accountants. Itâs a pretty straightforward problem â but letâs look at some numbers and trends. đ There are a few factors contributing to this shortage. One is the aging workforce. According to the AICPA, almost 75% of the CPA workforce met the retirement age in 2020. So how about retention? đ« A [...]
Your confidential search for the next step in your career is moving right along. đ€« Interviews are going well, and youâre headed into the final steps. Then the recruiter asks for references. Gulp. How am I going to do that â this is supposed to be confidential? Statistics vary but different studies show up to 80% of employers check references before making a [...]
Here we go. Ready for a new workplace term? Iâve got you covered. The new term making the rounds is âcoffee badgingâ. âThis is a new trend where employees go into the office (badge in) for a brief period of time, usually to grab a coffee, show their faces around, socialize with coworkers and then leave. This trend is becoming increasingly popular as [...]
Meetings are a necessary part of work, but they can also be a major time suck. According to Zippia, the average American spends 3 hours per week in meetings and 30% of workers say they spend over 5 hours per week in meetings. đ€Ż A few other quick meeting stats from the same study: âłIn the US there are approx. 55 million meetings [...]
Welcome to CPA-land. Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. Quarter end & Year end for our audit friends. 3/15, 4/15, 9/15, 10/15 (& this year 2/15) for our tax friends. Not to mention deadlines and accountabilities for other service lines. But where does it all lead? According to a recent report on PRNewswire, the public accounting industry is facing an epidemic of burnout, with statistics revealing [...]
Feeling guilty about looking around â at other jobs? I get that from candidates a lot. At all levels. It's perfectly normal to feel guilty about interviewing and/or leaving your job. After all, you've invested time and energy into building relationships with your colleagues and managers. You may also feel like you're letting them down, especially if you're leaving during a busy time [...]