Happy Friday! Hopefully you have some downtime and fun activities planned for the weekend. Ever wonder if your activities or hobbies have an impact on you over and above helping you blow off steam? Can they help with your career? Turns out, your hobbies might hold the secret career weapon you've been overlooking. 🎯 Let's take a closer look at how using some [...]
It's a familiar scene: a colleague announces their resignation out of the blue, and shock ripples through the team. "But they loved their job!" the whispers begin. What’s going on? Yes, sometimes, even dream jobs become chapters that need closing. While it might seem counterintuitive, leaving a beloved role can be a positive and necessary step for both personal and professional growth. The [...]
The age-old quest for work-life balance – that elusive state where our professional and personal lives exist in perfect harmony – feels increasingly futile in today's always-connected world. Meetings bleed into evenings, emails & texts interrupt workouts, and work anxieties linger long after the office doors close. ⚖️ Don’t look now, but work-life balance is subtly being substituted with a new term: work-life [...]
With all the recent news of tech layoffs, one wonders if other industries are being impacted. Turns out – public accounting is being impacted and at the highest levels. 📉The ground tremors felt recently in the accounting world weren't just metaphorical – they were the echoes of a significant shift unfolding within the Big Four. The Wall Street Journal's December report of "Big [...]
We are all taught to “play nice” as youngsters so I’m sure by the time we are adults we all find a way to get along at work. Right? Guess not. But are we overreacting? The term "toxic work environment" hangs heavy in the air, flung like a poisoned dart at any disagreement or frustration bubbling beneath the surface. But has this potent [...]
The accounting profession faces a critical challenge: declining enrollment in accounting programs and a shrinking pool of CPA candidates. This trend raises concerns about the future workforce and the profession's ability to meet growing demand, especially in light of potentially stagnant compensation structures. Key findings from recent studies include: ⬇️ Enrollment Decline: According to the AICPA, the number of accounting bachelor's and master's degrees [...]
“I’ve got an open-door policy. Come talk to me anytime.” How many people have heard that from their boss or manager? But is that really how it rolls out? 🚪 Building a strong relationship with your boss is crucial for career success. However, sometimes building communication bridges with your boss can feel like a challenge – but it doesn't have to be. Here’s [...]
🍾🥂Happy New Year! Resolutions still intact? Perhaps one of them is to finally give that resume some much-needed attention. Don't let an outdated document be the roadblock to your dream career! Let's transform it from a historical listing of positions into something that will stand out. Here’s a few ideas to get the ball rolling. 🏢 First, build on the core of "duties [...]
As the Christmas weekend approaches, how many of us take a “deadline oriented” approach? Waiting until Saturday or Sunday to finish shopping? 🎅🏻🎄If so - what can you expect in the stores and malls? 🛒Let’s look at some recent numbers as reported by CPA Practice Advisor and NRF: 🛒📈 Brace yourselves - a staggering 142 million U.S. shoppers are expected to hit the [...]
It’s that time of year when we all have merry holiday tunes ringing in our minds and ears. 🎶🎄Each year brings many of the same old traditional songs, but pop singers cut popular covers & originals as well. 🎁 As you’re driving around or wandering the malls listening to these tunes, ever wonder which are the most popular? In the pop vs. traditional [...]