Five Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job
You were excited about the opportunity, practiced your answers and arrived dressed in your interview-best. You thought you had a solid rapport with the hiring manager and made a great impression. That’s why you were so disappointed to learn that you didn’t get the job. Why not? You might be surprised. Here are a few possible […]
Key Soft Skills to Look for When Hiring Finance and Accounting Pros
When you are hiring finance and accounting professionals to join your organization, it’s tempting to focus only on their hard skills–financial knowledge, credentials and experience. While these skills are vital, many candidates who have the technical skills may lack the essential soft skills needed to fit with your team/culture.
Is Your Company Growing Rapidly? Don’t Leave Anyone Behind!
Company growth is great, but it is important you don’t lose your character or core competencies as your business expands in size. Keeping skilled staff members who were there from the start can help ensure your company has a strong institutional memory and doesn’t lose what made it great. Unfortunately, many of the most valuable […]
Use Your Online Brand to Attract Top Talent
When your company wants to attract top talent, you should make full and effective use of the internet. This means not only taking the opportunity to connect with workers on professional networks like LinkedIn, but also building up a solid reputation online so industry professionals will get to know your company. Building a great online […]
Focus on Your Strengths During an Interview
A job interview is a chance to sell yourself and show off your career strengths. It is important you tailor every answer to painting the best picture of yourself that you can. This means that even when you are asked about your weaknesses, spin the answer into a chance to share something positive.
What Distractions are Holding You Back?
Finding your dream job and achieving career success is your goal. However, you may inadvertently be doing things that make achieving your professional dreams more difficult. There are many different distractions that could be holding you back from becoming the professional you hope to be. To overcome these obstacles and stop sabotaging your efforts at […]