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How to use your skills for doing good
17/07/2020
Supporting others is at the very heart of our profession, but your transferable skills can make a difference outside of work too -
Meaningful work in the digital age
06/07/2020
A recent survey reveals that technology helps businesses withstand shocks and that successful companies are mapping employees’ tech skills to identify workforce gaps -
The term ‘transferable skills’ can be a little confusing, it’s broad and loose, but they are a real driver of careers that move between sectors and countries, so they're worth understanding
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Transferable skills: practice to industry
18/05/2020
For many accountants, a career in practice is varied, challenging and rewarding. It also prepares people well for a varied career in other sectors -
You can increase your employability by showing off your people skills
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Career change accountant
11/05/2020
Ellen Roberts, ATX and silver medal winner from September 2019, originally planned for a career in psychiatry. Now nearly an ACCA member, she shares her career change story with us -
If you have been furloughed or are unsure about the future, now is the time to act and manage your situation to give you as much control as possible
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Temping: the pros and cons
01/05/2020
We bring you a snapshot of the temping market and consider the pros and cons of such a career move -
SMPs are upping their game to attract talent
28/04/2020
As the battle for talent intensifies, small and medium-sized accountancy practices are seeking out new ways of attracting the brightest recruits – and keeping them -
Taking a few months out of the regular job to work on a charity project can be such a rewarding experience that some professionals make it their life
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Upskill to meet the future megatrends
23/04/2020
Megatrends are reshaping the world around us, especially our professional lives. Automation, artificial intelligence and cloud computing are all key drivers of the fourth industrial revolution -
We speak to two former interns to find out more
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The art of negotiating
22/04/2020
Most of us negotiate every day of our working lives, yet very few of us probably had ‘negotiator’ in our original job descriptions. It might be as simple as corralling your team together for a meeting, agreeing a deadline or setting a rate for a particular job -
Pro bono can work for both giver and taker
21/04/2020
Accountants support communities by working for free in a range of contexts, demonstrating their worth and purpose in times of need -
To be truly successful in your career as a finance professional means more than just showing up and doing your job. Being a demonstrably engaged and proactive individual will not only make any finance role more interesting for you, but will also make you a much more attractive candidate to potent...
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While being bilingual is necessary for some of the jobs out there, it can also get you to the top of the interview list with most other employers
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Jobs of The Future: The business confidante
20/04/2020
The importance of honesty, integrity and trust to accounting and finance professionals -
Before you say ‘yes’
15/04/2020
When being interviewed, don’t ignore the warning signs that tell you to think twice before accepting a job offer -
How to fulfil your potential by setting simple goals and improving your soft skills
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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