To be a career accountant does not always mean become a CPA, but I can tell you from experience it is better if you do. It takes quite a lot of sacrifice for someone to become a CPA, but any career accountant will tell you that it was worth the sacrifice.
Work from home IT jobs are likely to be a high growth occupation in the coming decade as companies work to retain top talent while reducing overall headcount or reducing overall costs. It is well known that computer software engineers will be in high demand in the foreseeable future but where these opportunities...
Several of the best future careers in the United States in the coming years can be found in the health care industry. The growing number of seniors and elderly patients will continue to be a challenge for health care providers for the foreseeable future. I typically recommend nursing as a career to...
If you’ve done your pre-selling job right, writing a cover letter and resume may simply be putting the finishing touches on your journey from phone conversation interview to, “Congratulations, you’re hired!” I hear about stories like this all the time. A position opens up, a hiring manager at the plant places a call to...
The economy is turning, so why not find a job now that can make the downturn a distant memory? It may be hard to be motivated right now given that unemployment benefits might be running out, or that much of what you previously worked for (home, savings, car, family) may be in a...
"Will I lose my job?" is a question I have heard over and over again at my workplace lately, and Federal Reserve assurances aside, I still see a steep hill to climb out of this 2008-2009 recession before people will begin to feel secure in their jobs again. I took a few moments...
A well stocked directory of email addresses is a powerful networking and advertising tool for job seekers so blessed with one. Staying in contact with the highly effective people from your past and recent past can be a powerful source of high quality leads, opportunities, tips, and most of all encouragement. Being without a...
I find it important to have several prepared questions to ask at interview sessions whenever I am a candidate for a new job. I have an agenda going in whenever I get the opportunity to interview: I want to know what kind of company I am working for and what opportunities I will...