Career Advice Archives

Should You Put Your Home Address on Your Resume?

Adrienne Gonzalez
February 6, 2014

Came across this interesting bit on AvidCareerist via Lifehacker and thought it worth sharing with […]

Accounting Career Conundrums: The Path to Becoming an International Accountant of Mystery

Amber Setter
January 29, 2014

This week, a newb discovers GC and solicits career advice. Which is pretty much every […]

How To Not Tick Off Your Public Accounting Colleagues Without Being a Clown About It

Tony Nitti
January 15, 2014

Last week, Caleb linked to and provided commentary on Lifehacker’s, “How Not to be the […]

Get Answers to Your Accounting Career Questions While the Getting Is Good

Caleb Newquist
October 8, 2013

Have you recently thought to yourself, “Man, this Going Concern team is a sharp bunch. […]

The Definitive Guide to Accounting as a Second Career

GoingConcern
October 8, 2013

Ed. note: this article was originally published October 8, 2013. Despite its age it is […]

Accounting Career Conundrums: Planning for the CMA, Working on Vacation, and Who Needs a Car?

Caleb Newquist
August 27, 2013

It’s the week before Labor Day so that means everyone checked out yesterday around 8:30 […]

Let’s Discuss: Switching From Your Firm’s Audit Practice to the Advisory Practice

Daniel Braddock
July 31, 2013

Last week during Caleb’s pseudo office hours, someone threw out the following question:

Have y'all covered the transition from Assurance to Transaction Services in GC?

Ahh, audit to advisory. The Holy Grail of internal transfers.

Here’s a Handy Infographic for Aspiring Forensic Accountants

Caleb Newquist
July 8, 2013

Following the handy infographic for all kinds of aspiring number crunchers, New England College presents this […]

Here’s a Handy Infographic for Aspiring Accountants

Caleb Newquist
July 2, 2013

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, bless their hearts, knows that not everyone is good […]

The Accountant’s Definitive Guide to LinkedIn

Daniel Braddock
June 28, 2013

The business savvy social network LinkedIn can actually help you land a better job than the one you call home right now. I’m sure some of you have actually used it to help you find a job, in which case I hope you share your triumphs with the rest of us.