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10 Things You Should Stop Complaining About at Work

via college.monster.com

1. Your Salary
2. Your Disappearing Perks
3. Your Personal Life
4. Your Workload
5. Your Lack of Nearby Food Options
6. Your Cube
7. Your Temperature
8. Your Boss/Manager
9. Your (Elusive) Promotion
10.Your Commute
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Source: Monster College

10 Worst Things to Say to Someone Who Just Got Laid Off

via insidetech.monster.com

Here’s the List of Things Not To Say...
1. "Are you freaked out?"
2. "Do you know what you did to deserve it?"
3. “You’re not unemployed, you’re funemployed!”
4. “Have you started applying for new jobs yet?”
5. “Have you thought about temping?”
6. “Was it just you? Or did others get laid off too?”
7. “Have you filed for unemployment yet?”
8. “I can get you a new job!" [and the job is totally inappropriate]
9. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”
10. “Everything happens for a reason.”
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Source: InsideTech

Do you really need to submit a cover letter with your résumé? (via @wsjcareers)

"Some hiring managers confess to ignoring these introductory notes, while others say they read them attentively. Hiring managers say that despite the vast advice available on writing cover letters, many job hunters don’t submit them. But applicants who take the time to craft a cover letter stand a fair chance at setting themselves apart..."
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Source: WSJ Career Journal

CPA Mobility - Mobility Implementation (via @AICPANews)

"The success of the mobility initiative has created many answers as well as some questions. Over 40 states have now enacted a CPA mobility provision. In order to help CPAs and CPA firms navigate the new world of mobility, the AICPA has created a clickable map that describes the basic components of the state’s mobility provision, as well as useful links to gaining supplemental information. In addition to this information, the AICPA encourages individuals and or firms to contact the board of accountancy in the state that they intend to practice to determine the applicability of the state’s practice privilege requirements that have been adopted..."
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Source: AICPA

Hiring Outlook Good for Accounting Professionals (via @accountingweb)

via www.accountingweb.com

"At a time of high unemployment and low hopes, jobs in the accounting and auditing fields are expected to grow. Consider the latest reports. Accountants and auditors should enjoy much faster than average employment growth from 2008 through 2018, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2011. The predicted growth of 22 percent, or 279,400 new jobs, the handbook said, will result from “an increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws, and regulations, and greater scrutiny of company finance."..."
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Source: AccountingWeb

Three Social Networking Tips for Accountants - @going_concern

via goingconcern.com

"Depending on where you’re working these days, you might already be or soon to be under snow. Why not put that much-needed day “working” from home to benefit your next career move? Here are three steps that you can take now to better your social networking profile to prepare for post-busy season.

1. Update your LinkedIn account: When was the last time you refreshed your LinkedIn account? Dig up the password, log in, and revamp your profile. Those 23 requests sitting dormant in your inbox? Accept them. Update your work experience. Include details about both the industries you work in and the responsibilities you’ve accrued..."
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Source: Going Concern

Rewarding Talent Beyond Billable Hours

"Like many firms, Rochester, N.Y.-based Bonn, Shortsleeve & Ray LLP used to conduct annual reviews based on how many hours its accountants pounded out each year.

'I wasn’t getting the most out of my talented employees because I didn’t reward staff and recognize them for what they liked to do and are good at,' said partner Tim Shortsleeve, CPA.CITP. He also believes many partners at firms in general tend to rush through reviews because those aren’t billable, either and that the employees aren’t typically involved in the review process.

So he decided to change things and reward them based on their talents and individual goals instead..."
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Source: AICPA Career Insider

Report: CPAs have sixth best job in America @MACPA

"Given the employment numbers floating around, any job has to be considered a good job these days.  Still, CPAs have to feel pretty good about the latest praise being thrown their way.  It comes from CNNMoney, which recently released its list of the 50 best jobs in America. Coming in at No. 6 were certified public accountants..."
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Source: CPA Success Blog - Maryland Association of CPAs

Five things every CPA needs to be good at @MACPA

"I met one Allen Blue, one of the founders of LinkedIn, at the Association Digital Now Conference last April and was fascinated with how he was positioning the company to help professionals. He said they had identified five universal needs of business professionals. I think he is right.  Here are the top five things every CPA needs to be good at..."
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Source: CPA Success - MACPA

Women in Finance: What to Do on the Way to CFO @CFOpub

"There seems to be little room at the top of finance for women these days. According to CFO magazine’s recent count, only 9% of the Fortune 500 have female finance chiefs. But if female controllers, treasurers,and vice presidents of finance face a long wait to become CFO, that doesn’t mean their careers have to stagnate. Several female senior finance executives say that taking on increased responsibilities has kept their current roles fresh and dynamic, helping them build essential skills for the top job..."
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Source: CFO

Five critical skills you need in turbulent times @MACPA

"Everyone agrees that these are turbulent times we are living through. The question is how to do survive when everything is changing so fast?  The answer is: Learn hang gliding! Hang gliding was the metaphor we used to capture the concepts of building competency to "harness the winds of change" in our graphical story of the CPA Vision. The skills identified by CPAs as the Top Five skills they would need in the future were.."
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Source: CPA Success - MACPA

Now’s NOT the Time to Wear a Scarlet “E” @careerealism

"“First it’s the free lunches, next it’s office supplies, and before you know it, they’ll be canceling the birthday gift cards too,” I overheard one employee complaining to several of his co-workers while they sipped their lattes in a local coffee shop this week. My immediate thought: Yep, he’s wearing a Scarlet E - be careful buddy.Yes, according to Matthew Boyle’s article in BusinessWeek, companies of all sizes are cutting perks right now. Why? Because they are less drastic than what’s next..."
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Source: CAREEREALSIM

Multicultural Manners Videos

"Certain things are not universal. Every culture has their own set of manners, values and behaviors that they consider normal. When traveling, or doing business with members of a different culture you want to make sure you aren’t offending anyone. Our expert can give you tips on how to understand the manners of other cultures and what to expect so as not to offend or be offended..."
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Source: Multicultural Manners | VideoJug

On Executive Pay, Simpler Is Better @HarvardBiz

"Back in 1990, Michael Jensen wrote a landmark HBR article arguing that "It’s Not How Much You Pay CEOs, But How." He wanted boards to adjust pay according to company performance as shown by stock price. V.G. Narayanan’s recent post in this debate goes a step further, arguing that executive pay should be tied aggressively to a company’s specific strategy..."
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Source: HarvardBiz Blog

Should You Write Your Own Promotion Plan? @HarvardBiz

"A promotion plan for an employee is usually the responsibility of the promoter, not the promotee. That’s because a promotion means a role with greater responsibility — managing a new project, replacing someone who has left, or expanding a current job with more staff or tasks. The need for that new or bigger role is decided by the higher-ups as part of solving a business problem in line with the company’s goals.  Since it’s not typical for the goals of the organization to be set by an employee, we know your boss is playing some kind of game by making you guess what it will take to get promoted..."
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Source: HarvardBiz Blog

Steps to Creating Dual-Career Ladders at Your Company @HRTools

"In order to set up an effective dual-career ladder program at your company, you need to make sure your dual-career ladders are as valuable as management career paths.
Steps to Take 1. If you’re interested in setting up a dual-career ladder program for your employees, there are some steps you can take to get started:Look at your company’s environment and see what types of tracks are currently available—Almost all organizations have a management track, but you should look at what additional tracks you could potentially offer your employees..."
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Source: HR Tools

It May be Time to be Your Own Boss

"I had been on the corporate ladder for a while. I wanted more variety in life." And thus, ten years ago, John Stallabrass left his life as a finance director at listed companies for the more exciting, uncertain existence of an interim manager. He will probably keep at it for ten more. "I’m still doing it and still enjoying it," he says. Although current financial conditions could be described as anything but boring, the prospect of being their own boss is enticing more finance executives. Rising pressure, pay freezes, investor ire and a bulging workload are just a few of the reasons they choose to step off the traditional corporate ladder. (Widespread restructuring, of course, is also giving many a push.)..."
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Source: CFO

How Long is Too Long to be Unemployed?

"In the current economy, being out of a job for an extended period may not carry the stigma it once did for top managers, according to a new survey.  Executives polled felt that, on average, a senior manager could be out of work nine months before his or her career prospects were adversely affected..."
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Source: JobsintheMoney

Over 50, Out of Work, Open to Change

"More and more finance executives fit that description in these days of recession and downsizing. The best cure: constant effort and a positive outlook...

Kenneth Zuerblis, the former CFO of ImClone Systems, just turned 50 and is out of work — and he could not care less. If his unemployment lasts for four years, he says, he won’t be bothered at all. Such a carefree attitude is a luxury that many other "in transition" finance executives in their 50s and 60s cannot afford, the stock-market plunge having devastated their retirement savings. In the case of Zuerblis, money is not an issue, which is why he says he is being "extremely picky" with potential employers..."
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Source: CFO.com

Hiring Standstill: It Could Be Worse

"Amid news of layoffs, at least two new surveys say the majority of companies will hold tight until they can figure out consumer demand. But demand for accountants is still strong...

As job cut announcements continue — United Technologies said today that it expects to cut 11,600 workers — staffing firm Manpower Inc. released a new survey that concludes that the majority of U.S. companies plan to hold employee levels steady until they get a better read on consumer demand. Further, examining a more narrow slice of the hiring pie, Robert Half International reported that most CFOs will maintain current staffing levels in their finance and accounting departments..."
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Source: CFO.com

CPAnet Forums - Career Questions, Advice & Job Search

Here’s a sampling of the discussions that are taking place at the CPAnet Forum: Career Questions, Advice & Job Search. You can find the forum section here: Career Questions, Advice & Job Search

Here’s a sampling of the discussions that are taking place at the CPAnet Forum: Career Questions, Advice & Job Search. You can find the forum section here: Career Questions, Advice & Job Search

After Layoffs, There's Survivor's Guilt

"If your company has just gone through layoffs and you didn’t lose your job, you might feel relieved. Or you might feel so horrible, you almost wish you didn’t work there anymore, either.  Last week was brutal for the workplace, with U.S. companies - like Caterpillar, Boeing, Sprint Nextel and Target - cutting more than 80,000 jobs all told. Losing your paycheck in a recession is certainly awful, and those who hold on to their jobs are no doubt better off than their fallen colleagues.  But watching colleagues pack their things and go - and dealing with guilt that it wasn’t you, anxiety that you might be next, exhaustion from the extra work you must take on and even envy of those who get to leave such a sullen environment - that’s not much cause for celebration..."
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Source: Time Business

Today's Accounting Crop: Spoiled Rotten?

"Finance chiefs try to cope with a new cadre of finance and accounting employees who just can't sit still. Enter the "millennium generation" of finance and accounting professionals. Born in 1982 and later, they're high-maintenance types, requiring a great deal of hand-holding, mentoring, and immediate attention. Even after all that parental supervision, they can be incredibly fickle, choosing to stay at your company just until a better-paying, faster-growing offer comes along. Some may throw a tantrum if they feel like it..."
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Source: CFO.com

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CFO Turbulence: More SOX Fallout

"Saw this post yesterday at Guerilla Marketing for Consultants and it caught my eye. I'd mentioned The Changing Roles of CFOs back in March of 2006, but when I saw this story again, I couldn't help but think of the startling parallel with defections in public accounting firms, as well. 

CFOs Are Restless
CFOs are jumping ship in record numbers. According to a study by Liberium Research, in 2006, more than 2,300 CFOs of public, North American companies bailed out. That's a 23 percent rise from 2005..."
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Source: Golden Practices | Guerilla Marketing for Consultants

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CPAnet rolls out CPAnet Jobs

CPAnet has rolled out a new job section listing career opportunities for accounting and finance professionals...CPAnet Jobs.  If you are looking for very fresh & real-time leads to a new job, CPAnet Jobs is where you should start.

Using the syndicated search engine from Simply Hired, you can search for thousands of job postings and easily drill down and/or refine your results based on job title, location and/or employer.

Jobs for audit, finance and tax will be rolled out in the upcoming months.

For employers and recruiters who would like to post a job, you will find postings reasonably priced at $45/per listing per month.  Any job posts originating from CPAnet will be listed at the top prior to any search results and will be syndicated for free via Simply Hired.
CPAnet Jobs - Post Job Form

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Busy Season Stress Busting

"The busy season is upon us. With it comes longer hours, greater workloads and stress. To help you cope with the season and avoid burnout AccountingWEB recommends balancing rule-making with rule-breaking and focusing on communicating clearly with co-workers, clients, family and friends..."
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Source: AccountingWeb

Social Intelligence: Science of Success

"In Social Intelligence, Karl Albrecht explores Social Intelligence (SI), a dimension of MI, which he defines as the ability to get along well with others and a set of practical skills (situational awareness, presence, authenticity, clarity, and empathy) for interacting successfully in any setting. His integration of these key dimensions creates a comprehensive model -- S.P.A.C.E. -- for describing, assessing, and developing SI at a personal level, as well as a set of practical guidelines for using this formula as an effective diagnostic and developmental tool for professional and personal success..."
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Source: SmartPros