Accounting Careers are Booming

10 April, 2008 (18:11) | Accounting Career | By: Sherill

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There is a need for certified public accountants or CPAs that are able to perform project management, tax preparation, company audits, and bookkeeping among others. This is because of the increase in greater technology reliance, international business practices, and updated laws. If you are the type of person who enjoys working with numbers, there may be many job opportunities that are waiting for you after finishing your accounting degree.

Accounting is a growing career, with around 1.2 million accountants that are currently working in various companies including public agencies, educational institutions, and even charitable organizations (according to Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and U.S. Department of Labor). If you are interested to pursue a career in accounting, now is the time to start.

Does an Accounting Police Exist?

2 April, 2008 (18:00) | Questions | By: Sherill

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Have you ever wondered who created the accounting principles? Who revises and sets the accounting standards? What if you do not follow the rules, do you have to go to jail? Do you think an accounting police force is out there to arrest violators?

Yes, there is. Double-entry accounting has originated in Italy around the 1400’s. So this means that accounting principles have been around for awhile. The business community understood that there should be a consistency and commonality in reporting financial statements. In the U.S., there is a body of experts that are known as FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board). It was created in 1973, which superseded APB (Accounting Principles Board).

CV tips (Part 3)

22 March, 2008 (21:36) | Uncategorized | By: Emerald

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Have you been traveling lately?

Placing some time that you are out of work can be a good thing on a CV. If it is told correctly, it can be able to show one’s depth of character. Say, if you have been away traveling around the world, give some details of he skills that are needed for such a trip, like skills on project management, motivating self, skills on leadership and teamwork, skills in communicating, and many others.

It is better for your CV to be fully continuous. It is not good to have gals. It is better to to indicate what you have been doing instead of waiting for the interviewee to ask what you have been up to or even for the client to come up with own conclusions.

CV tips (Part 2)

10 February, 2008 (21:49) | tips | By: Emerald

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You are submitting a CV not a job description

Your CV must contain successes–it must be full of it. Explain not only your achievements, but what you have accomplished and how successful you have become. In this contract world, this is very important. Clients are on the lookout for winners. Clients are on the look out for achievers. Clients are looking out for people who have a good track record of providing results. These are the people most likely to get that much sought for interview. Therefore, see to it that you write these things carefully into your CV. They are very important.

CV tips (Part 1)

10 January, 2008 (22:07) | Uncategorized | By: Emerald

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CVs make a lot of difference!

Grammar and punctuation should be perfect. Do not let errors in punctuation or even in grammar be the reason for your not being able to get that contract. Recruites and clients are always on the look out for ways and means to weed out CVs that are poor or weak CV’s. Give your CV a fighting chance. Get to the basics just right right. Get to the basics properly. Ask your friends to read your CV to you. Listen very well. Spotting your own mistakes is not aways easy. So, it is good to have someone who care for you help you in this sense.