Are the days of the wild job market over? According to yesterday’s 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 you’ve 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 [...]
Attaching the label “job interview” to any meeting can increase tensions. Many people dread conducting them as much as those who are being interviewed. But why? Probably because most people prepare for interviews as if they are readying to run a gauntlet of “gotcha” questions. 🪤 What these questions SHOULD be are points of departure for the person conducting the interview. Sure, answer [...]
Frustrated by the black hole of online job applications? 🌌 Don't let the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and AI stand between you and a great opportunity with a solid company! 🤖💼 Here are some quick tips to increase the odds your resume makes it in front of an actual human: Keywords are Key: Tailor your resume to match the job description. 🎯 Use [...]
🚨 Things are going well in your career. You’ve got a great relationship with your boss, you’re 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 “house cleaning”? Don’t panic. This could be an opportunity for growth and development. Think it through this way: 1️⃣ Stay Calm [...]
Let’s have a little fun today and look at the different generations in the workforce. As an added bonus let’s also check out the next incoming generation. 👶🏻 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 I’m asked each day – from both sides of the desk – it’s “what’s going on in the job market?” Or some form of that question. Let’s 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, let’s look at some “job [...]
How do you feel about the state in which you’re living? No – I’m not talking about states of confusion or shock, I’m talking about your residence. We Florida residents take a lot of flack about Florida Man 🐊, but there are many reasons to love this state. One is the low overall tax burden. A recent study by WalletHub has ranked the [...]
You’re looking to make a job change. You’ve tried doing research by asking around about companies and checking on their websites but that doesn’t seem like enough. Maybe one (or more) of your last companies had sub optimal work environments, leadership styles and/or pay ceilings. 🏢 With so many options available, it can be challenging to know which companies are truly worth considering. [...]
Congratulations! 🎉You finally got that promotion you’ve been looking for. A great chance to take on more responsibilities and flex new muscles. Hang on a sec. There’s just one thing. Due to significant increases in salaries and business costs over the last 3 years, this one will be what’s called a “dry promotion”. 😳A promotion with no increase in compensation. Recent data from [...]