18/03/2010 - 08:25 - 48 reads
Most accountants have great technical skills but what sets the best ones apart from the rest is their emotional intelligence, argues Edi Osborne.
15/03/2010 - 12:06 - 292 reads
Looking for a finance/accounting position? The prospects are good, according to figures released today.
12/03/2010 - 09:00 - 774 reads -
Communicating effectively with prospects, clients and colleagues relies on asking the right things in the right way, advises Alison Hartley.
04/03/2010 - 09:05 - 5787 reads -
The need for good time management never goes away. Training professional Viv Cole challenges some commonly held assumptions.
02/03/2010 - 14:50 - 3815 reads
Patrick Bird outlines how accountants can make a good first impression in meetings with prospective clients.
01/03/2010 - 16:29 - 684 reads
The global credit crisis has been the toughest kind of CPD for accountants and shifted focus from short-term wins to long-term economic health.
16/02/2010 - 15:20 - 824 reads -
Businesses may be eyeing economic recovery with caution, but key finance staff will continue to earn competitive salaries.
15/02/2010 - 15:27 - 368 reads
KPMG has upped its graduate intake for this year from 600 to 760 on the back of ‘signs of improvement in the marketplace’.
12/02/2010 - 15:37 - 348 reads
Time is running out to nominate your fellow bookkeepers, accountants and payroll professionals for a SFEDI award.
12/02/2010 - 14:47 - 387 reads
The banking scandals of recent times seem to have taken their toll with the finance sector now seen as the least enticing career option for graduates.
27/01/2010 - 10:44 - 1176 reads -
If you’re struggling to manage your time, it could be because you haven’t mastered your own work style.
26/01/2010 - 09:10 - 1032 reads -
Many accountants assume non-technical skills can be developed on the job but is this really the case? Mark Lee makes a case for soft skills training.
25/01/2010 - 17:01 - 390 reads
Job offers in the financial services sector were down 38% in 2009 on the previous year, according to figures from pre-employment screening firm Powerchex.
15/01/2010 - 11:20 - 4893 reads
Thinking of your next career move? Max Messmer reveals the ten key strategies to help you land that dream job.
15/01/2010 - 11:13 - 984 reads
Accountants studying for qualifications on the job have lots of demands on their time, but you can juggle it all if you manage your time correctly, says Marc Kirsch.
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