Let’s talk resumes real quick. In today’s job market, your resume often faces a faceless, amorphous gatekeeper: the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). With 99% of Fortune 500 companies using ATS to filter applications (Capterra), and 75% of resumes getting rejected before a human even sees them (Columbia CCE), standing out is tougher than ever. So, how do you beat the bots and land in [...]
The workplace is facing a new challenge: "The Great Detachment." According to a Gallup December article, employees are increasingly dissatisfied and disconnected, even as quit rates decline. Unlike the Great Resignation, workers are staying put due to a cooling job market and inflation, but they’re feeling stuck and disengaged. This hidden discontent poses risks to productivity, talent retention, and organizational change initiatives. 😓 [...]
You’ve landed that big interview. Are you ready? Most interviews are scheduled during the workday, squeezed in between your everyday work responsibilities. That said, make certain to prepare your thoughts the night before and calm your mind as you head into the appointment. But how to handle those tough interview situations and/or questions? They can come in many different forms. 🤔 As a [...]
Looking to move your career forward in 2025? As a CPA, CFO, or financial professional looking to advance your career, taking a strategic approach will work in your favor. Whether you're aiming for a senior leadership role, a sector switch, or entrepreneurial ventures, deliberate precision in your professional presentation is key. While we could do a weeklong seminar on this, here are a [...]
Here’s a (relatively) new concept in hiring & recruiting. And with evolving AI technology, the problem might only get worse. The issue is Deepfake Candidates. This sophisticated use of AI technology to impersonate job applicants can lead to costly and damaging consequences for organizations. 💰 Recent insights reveal that hiring a deepfake candidate could cost companies millions, not just in financial terms but [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
🎆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 [...]
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 [...]