Bringing your whole self to work (without overdoing it)

Learn how to share your personality professionally

by Smita Sharma CPA

The first thing to remember? You weren’t hired just because of a degree or a GPA. Sure, those matter, but often what really gets ...The first thing to remember? You weren’t hired just because of a degree or a GPA. Sure, those matter, but often what really gets you in the door is who you are: your personality, your values, and your experience. ...

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The language of business

What do morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics have to do with accounting?

by Alan Aburto CPA, CIA

It may not be the kind of language you’ll find on Duolingo, but if you want to understand how business really works, there’s no ...It may not be the kind of language you’ll find on Duolingo, but if you want to understand how business really works, there’s no better way than to become fluent in accounting. Let’s break down the language of business ...

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Your DEIB checklist

How do you know what to look for in organizational DEIB values?

by Shafana Mitha CPA, CMA

Many organizations are prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) these days, but how do you know whether they are prioritizing them in a ...Many organizations are prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) these days, but how do you know whether they are prioritizing them in a way that aligns with your needs? Not all companies identify their DEIB strategies online—though it ...

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More than a job

Finding meaningful work and choosing a career path as a future CPA

by Lise Stransky CCDP

As a future CPA, how do you start your career so it aligns with your skills, personality, interests, and values? With so many options ...As a future CPA, how do you start your career so it aligns with your skills, personality, interests, and values? With so many options in finance, accounting, and business, it can be challenging to find a meaningful fit! Here ...

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The importance of building a brand when building a career

What even is a personal brand?

by Jamie L. Smith CPA, CA

The best success comes to those who put consistent and deliberate ef fort into their brand and career. Most of us know investing in ...The best success comes to those who put consistent and deliberate ef fort into their brand and career. Most of us know investing in our education and job experience is necessary and will pay off. But what about our ...

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What does “being professional” really mean?

Learn how to balance the personal and the professional

by Emily Byrne

As a Career Advisor for post-secondary students, I get to be in the unique position of seeing both sides of the hiring process—the candidate’s ...As a Career Advisor for post-secondary students, I get to be in the unique position of seeing both sides of the hiring process—the candidate’s (students and alumni) and the employer’s. A lot of feedback I hear from hiring managers ...

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Human vs. technical

What are human skills and why should we care?

by Kimberley Dart

For 10 years, I worked in the staffing industry. The majority of my placements were accounting-related, everything from accounts payable and receivable clerks to ...For 10 years, I worked in the staffing industry. The majority of my placements were accounting-related, everything from accounts payable and receivable clerks to corporate controllers. I met with hundreds, if not thousands, of hiring managers across all industries ...

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What is an ERG?

ERGs are a DEIA initiative in many workplaces

by Leisha Taylor CPA

An employer with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives will be a great place to work for anyone. Why? Companies with a diverse ...An employer with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives will be a great place to work for anyone. Why? Companies with a diverse workforce allow for diverse thought, meaning more creativity and innovation, optimal solutions to problems, and ...

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Networking IRL

After being virtual for a couple years, how do you network in real life? You prepare and SHARE!

by Simone McLaughlin

The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the world of networking. The pandemic drastically changed how events were planned, hosted, and ...The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the world of networking. The pandemic drastically changed how events were planned, hosted, and attended, with a shift to 100% virtual during the height of the pandemic. We are ...

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Your first 100 days in a new role

Embracing your full potential with career management

by Ifeoma Ngwudike CPA, CMA

You may have recently secured your first professional job or are on the path to one. Congratulations! Getting that job is not where it ...You may have recently secured your first professional job or are on the path to one. Congratulations! Getting that job is not where it stops, though. It simply marks the beginning of your career journey, and your first 100 ...

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Should students or young professionals save for retirement?

The earlier you get started, the better your results

by John Kok CFP, RRC, CEA, CKA

Spending is fun. Exciting. Easy. New clothes, eating out, travel, parties, special coffees—who doesn’t want to enjoy all these wonderful things and experiences? Saving ...Spending is fun. Exciting. Easy. New clothes, eating out, travel, parties, special coffees—who doesn’t want to enjoy all these wonderful things and experiences? Saving money can seem hard. Boring. Difficult. It might mean making your own lunches, wearing clothes ...

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