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How to make the most of LinkedIn
02/09/2022
LinkedIn can be a great tool to get your foot in the door with a job role -
How to stand out when using LinkedIn
10/07/2019
LinkedIn can be a noisy and chaotic place – 575 million people all trying to network. So how, as an accountancy student or a junior finance professional, do you stand out in all this commotion? -
How to make your LinkedIn profile memorable
25/02/2021
It pays to do everything you can to make sure anyone who reads your profile is left with a positive memorable impression -
There is almost no reason why you should not have a LinkedIn profile. And absolutely no reason why you should have a bad one
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An ACCA affiliate gets their CV and LinkedIn profile ready to win their first professional job
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Social networking has become increasingly important as a tool to help find a new job over the last few years. We explore how to ensure you can maximise the value of channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin
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An ACCA affiliate works with a professional CV writer to update their CV and LinkedIn profile
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Just how important are contact details to a CV?
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Our expert CV writer Neville Rose helps highlight the power of a board level ACCA fellow's career story from Ukraine to the UK
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Life after qualification
02/01/2020
Practice, financial services, commerce and industry or tax? There are several directions you can take, which is exciting but can also be daunting -
CVs are backward looking in terms of achievements, but their purpose is very future-focused
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When is it okay to lie in your CV?
23/08/2021
It's never ok to lie in a CV, of course, but it still happens. We look at why people lie, what about and why you shouldn't -
Job interviews and the ‘new normal’
28/08/2020
Remote job searches and remote interviews could be increasingly important as we move towards a new normal -
While an employer might be keen to employ you, what can you do to make sure they are the right organisation or practice for you?
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Top tips on finding an accounting internship
28/07/2023
There are plenty of accounting and finance internships out there, but how do you find the right one for you? -
Personal branding for professionals
14/04/2023
Businesses use branding to sell themselves and their products, so why not professionals too? -
How to write a great cover letter
30/11/2021
A quick video on how to write a standout cover letter that will get you more interviews -
Making yourself as employable as possible
14/04/2020
It always helps to make yourself as attractive as possible to potential employers, such as through a sparkling CV, composing a compelling covering letter and knowing how to conduct yourself in interviews