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No Readers for Your Blog? No Worries!

Jonathan — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:26 +0000

Blogging is a superlative method of displaying your accounting expertise and maybe even landing a new job. When accountants add blogs to CPA websites, they improve their reputation and advance their career. But did you know that even without a single reader, a blog helps you reach your career goals? It’s all thanks to [...]

Job Interview Questions and Answers – Are You Prepared?

Jonathan — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:21:23 +0000

You’ve just been called in for a job interview in three days. As you prepare, you wonder what types of questions you’ll be asked. It is a good practice for you during your job search to read over some sample interview questions ahead of time. Thinking through your answers ahead of time can be one [...]

My Favorite Resume Writing Tips

Jonathan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:19:02 +0000

Before you’re invited for an interview, your prospective employer needs to know that you have the potential to do the job. Your resume is the tool that accomplishes this task. Whatever you do, do not overlook the importance of having a well thought out resume. While there are more resume writing tips online than how [...]

From Industrialization to Digitalization: Where Are Jobs Headed?

Jonathan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:19 +0000

Where are jobs headed today? The United States, as we know it today, is largely a product of the Industrial Revolution, which brought America into a period of unprecedented prosperity and paved the way for a future of growth. While our country was built on railroads, canals, iron-making, improved roads and the generation of electrical [...]

The Pros and Cons of the Yaeger CPA Review Course

Jonathan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:00:52 +0000

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), is a title for all qualified accountants in the United States. Only successful candidates who pass the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination along with additional state education and requisite experience are certified with this title. Only licensed CPA in the United States are able to audit documents and financial statements. There [...]

The Pros and Cons of Accounting Certificate Programs

Jonathan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:17:55 +0000

Accounting certificate programs are beneficial to those who are planning to pursue a career in the field of accounting. Accounting is a subject that touches every area of business and management. It not only helps you to get into entry-level positions in companies but also helps to update current knowledge in accounting principles. These certificate programs [...]

2 Job Search iPhone Apps You Should Know About

Jonathan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:23:13 +0000

The following story was submitted to me by James Salvato, a Small Business Consultant (see his bio below). I am always on the lookout for job search iphone apps and he introduces two in the story below. While James was using the apps for general networking purposes, I think it can be a useful tool [...]

How to Write a CV That Gets Results

Jonathan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:53:19 +0000

Do you know the difference between a professional resume and a CV? While at times they can be used interchangeably, you need to know when to notice the difference. Are you applying to a graduate or professional school? Maybe even for employment in areas such as teaching or research? If so, you may be asked [...]

3 Ways to Discover Your Personal Strengths

Jonathan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Discovering your personal strengths is one of the best investments that you can make. Sure it will require your to look introspectively at your life. Yes, it may require you to spend some money to either get some coaching or take some assessment testing. Whether it is taking a DISC profile, the color personality testing, [...]

What is the Best Tax Accounting Software?

Jonathan — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:47:48 +0000

It’s almost that time of year again. For the tax year 2011, your taxes are due by April 17, 2012. In the old days, people filed their taxes by filling out paper forms and mailing them to the IRS. But now that we’re in the electronic age, most people have graduated to using tax accounting [...]

How Blogging Can Build Your Career

Jonathan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:09:59 +0000

In the career arena, the big buzz word is all about “personal branding.” When referring to online personal branding we are often talking about social media outlets like Linkedin, Twitter, and even Facebook to an extent. I do agree that building a personal brand on social media can do wonders for your career. That being [...]

Double Your Productivity in 4 Weeks!

Jonathan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:35:50 +0000

I have always been a student of productivity and time management. Ever since I read 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, I never looked at life the same way again. From there, I went on to read influential productivity books like Work the System, Getting Things Done, Do the Work, 18 Minutes, and The Power [...]

5 Things to Consider When Choosing an Executive Recruitment Company

Jonathan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:24:23 +0000

Your business has an opening for a high-level executive which needs to be filled promptly. The role requires certain skills and experience which makes the process difficult. What do you do? Do you take on the role of recruiter yourself and spend hours searching for the right candidate? Or do you employ an executive recruitment [...]

5 Things Not to Say at a Job Interview

Jonathan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:16:54 +0000

We’ll start with the obvious, the job market isn’t what it used to be. In regards to hiring and creating new positions, companies are thinking in a much more cost-conscious fashion and aren’t handing out jobs left and right as they may have done in the past. As many have experienced firsthand, the competition for [...]

The 4 Best Open Source Accounting Software

Jonathan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Accounting can seem like a daunting and often impossible task to a new business owner. While business owners can pay top dollar for the best accounting software available, there are free and much more user friendly options available. Open source accounting software offers the same features as fee based software without a price tag. We [...]