When you’re entering the finance industry, you have an abundance of possibilities to consider as you develop your career path. Doing your research and narrowing down your objectives can help you land a position that is the right fit for your background, skills, and professional goals. Explore your options – here are five of the ...
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In the quest for ultimate efficiency, many leaders turn to automation for a variety of processes. While many tasks can successfully become hands-off, workplace culture is not one of them. Cultivating a positive workplace culture pays off by having higher rates of employer satisfaction, engagement, productivity, and retention, but at its core, it is an ...
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Most accountants are strategic on how they start their workdays to set the foundation for a productive day, but may not put as much deliberate planning into ending the workday. By working up until you completely run out of steam or absolutely have to leave because of the time, you miss the chance to get ...
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Your workload as a manager may not seem like it leaves room for any downtime, but taking breaks is not only crucial for productivity, it’s also necessary to maintain your wellbeing. Just like you can’t physically move consistently without running out of energy, your brain can’t be engaged all day on work tasks without getting ...
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When you make a hiring decision and extend an offer to your selected financial candidate, you’re often left with many qualified candidates who would still be potentially great hires. So rather than starting from scratch each time you need to fill a new position, you can save time and money by maintaining a pipeline of ...
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When you’re up against candidates with similar financial backgrounds, it’s important to be conscientious in how you market yourself as you apply for financial jobs. Your application materials are your first opportunity to make a positive impression on hiring managers, so slow down and ensure you are portraying yourself in an effective manner – avoid ...
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Being an effective leader doesn’t necessarily correlate with being an ethical one. Many of the top managers who produce results or otherwise seem like successful leaders may not act based on a standard of ethics. Ethical leadership is based on deeply held principles, such as honestly, accountability, and social responsibility, and what considered in the ...
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Micromanagement isn’t just a bad habit that needs to be worked on. If left unchecked, it can cost you your best employees, make morale plummet, and work performance suffer. Being micromanaged is practically universally disliked by employees and affects them significantly. Learn more about how your employees feel when you micromanage them:

Lacking Self-Confidence

You work hard to serve your clients throughout the year, and while they are likely grateful for what you do for them, that gratitude goes both ways. Because of your clients giving your firm their business and selecting you above your competitors, you are able to be a successful business and achieve your objectives. Show ...
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The unemployment rates are at their lowest in nearly two decades across industries, but finance and accounting demand is projected to grow at an even higher than average rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With fewer prospective candidates and a growing demand, financial firms may face steep competition to recruit and hire top ...
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