In an earlier post, I listed what types of firms and accountants are vulnerable to the Accountapocalypse. Since then, I’ve received a number of tweets, LinkedIn messages and hate mail (thanks guys) centred around this:
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Should CPAs Consider a PhD?
I have written previously about accountants getting an MBA or EMBA. This post looks at another career change -– getting a PhD to become a professor. The topic has been well covered here before; my post will talk more about my personal experience and opinions.
Former Ryan Principal Made a Helluva Career Limiting Move
Here's one those fraud cases I just can't get my head around. Sean Weaver, 33, […]
Yep, Almost All Accounting Firm Partners Are Still White Guys
The other day we mentioned the AICPA Trends report, specifically, the growing number of accounting […]
How to Find a New Job Without a Headhunter
It’s true! You can get a great job without using a headhunter. And you should consider doing […]
New Study Validates Old Accountant Joke
This morning I linked to a story about a study that ties the willingness to […]
Take Our Parental Leave Survey
Yesterday, Netflix announced that, effective immediately, it would be providing unlimited parental leave, at full […]
Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Accept a Full-Time Offer From a Public Accounting Firm
Public accounting firms are wrapping up their summer internships and unless one did something horrifically wrong, most can expect full-time offers. Most will accept without a moment of thought or hesitation, but a few perplexed summer interns may be wondering if they should take the offer or not. If you have an offer and are feeling unsure, consider the following when making your decision.
Should CPAs Consider an Executive MBA?
In my last post I answered the question of whether CPAs should get an MBA. I said that an MBA makes sense for young CPAs who want to make a career change, provided they go to an MBA program ranked in the top 25 globally.
Seventy Percent of Accounting Grads in Some State of “What the Hell Is Going On?” at First Job
In an Accountemps survey, 56% of accounting and finance professionals responded that, "they felt only […]
Webinar | Careers Beyond the Big 4
Have you considered a career at a regional or local firm? Perhaps you should! The […]
Let’s Hear Your Stories About Reneging on a Job Offer
We linked to a WSJ article this morning about corporate recruiters complaining about people who […]