9 stories about "Drive" found in our online archive

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Destination: Chartered Professional Accountant

The path of becoming and being a CPA can be winding, but it’s all part of the journey to a successful and fulfilling career

by Sarah Maludzinski

The road to becoming—and being—a CPA is different for everyone who gets to add those three letters to their name. Some methodically plan their ...The road to becoming—and being—a CPA is different for everyone who gets to add those three letters to their name. Some methodically plan their route from start to finish; others end up in accounting without truly knowing how they ...

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(Extra)ordinary CPAs

Sarah Carver and Vicky Cato demonstrate you don’t have to be a straight-A student to excel as a CPA

by Quinta Iticka

Failure can seem devastating at first, but it isn’t always a bad thing. It can be an opportunity to reassess where things went wrong, ...Failure can seem devastating at first, but it isn’t always a bad thing. It can be an opportunity to reassess where things went wrong, bounce back stronger, and become extraordinary. At 27, Sarah Carver CPA is the Financial Controller ...

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Hayat Kirameddine CPA, CA is holding a travel coffee cup and cell phone. Around her are video game symbols and skills bars. The skills are 10/10 for adaptability, creativity, drive, professionalism, and strategic thinking.
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Levelling up with the CPA designation

Three past CPA Alberta Achievement Award recipients share how their CPA designation helped them reach the next level

by Sarah Maludzinski

Choose your player! Will it be the tax expert with a passion for volunteering? The post-secondary instructor who realized her love of being on ...Choose your player! Will it be the tax expert with a passion for volunteering? The post-secondary instructor who realized her love of being on campus? Or the CEO with extensive international experience? Alberta CPAs take many different career paths ...

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Selina Gray CPA, CA walks toward the camera with one hand in the pocket of her bright pink coat.
Profiles

Money as a tool for empowerment

Selina Gray helps clients approach financial management holistically

by Caitlin Crawshaw

On a high school trip to Paris, Selina Gray CPA, CA looked up at the Eiffel Tower and had an epiphany. “I knew I ...On a high school trip to Paris, Selina Gray CPA, CA looked up at the Eiffel Tower and had an epiphany. “I knew I wanted to continue to travel and would need a career that would make it possible,” ...

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External Publications

CPA: The tool for inspirational leadership

John Thorpe reflects on how the designation helped him get to where he is today

by Kate Austin

When John Thorpe CPA, CMA graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, accounting was the furthest thing from his mind. It wasn’t ...When John Thorpe CPA, CMA graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, accounting was the furthest thing from his mind. It wasn’t that he disliked working with numbers or had no interest in finance—it just wasn’t something ...

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Ada Adeleke-Kelani CPA, CA is smiling at the camera and holding her book titled '101 Quips and Quotes'.
Workforce

CPA: The tool to pursue your passion

How Ada Adeleke-Kelani found her passion and helps others do the same

by Capitalize Magazine

Ada Adeleke-Kelani CPA, CA started the journey to her designation as a way of taking a stand against societal expectations. Ada’s mother initially wanted ...Ada Adeleke-Kelani CPA, CA started the journey to her designation as a way of taking a stand against societal expectations. Ada’s mother initially wanted her to become a doctor, but Ada felt differently and decided to try accounting. “I ...

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Guest Columns

Recognizing impostor syndrome

What to do when you are accomplished, successful, and feel like a fraud

by Becky Ponting

Have you ever been told that you did a good job but felt like you didn’t deserve the praise? Or believed a good grade ...Have you ever been told that you did a good job but felt like you didn’t deserve the praise? Or believed a good grade or an award you achieved was just a fluke? You might be experiencing impostor syndrome! ...

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Priya Kapur CPA, CA is wearing a white fitted suit and walking along the Walterdale Bridge. The Edmonton skyline is behind her.
Profiles

The million-dollar question

Where do you want to take your career? Priya Kapur is leveraging her CPA designation to map out her path at a Big Four

by Quinta Iticka

When a person loves their job, a decade at an organization can feel like 10 days. For Purva (Priya) Kapur CPA, CA, nine years ...When a person loves their job, a decade at an organization can feel like 10 days. For Purva (Priya) Kapur CPA, CA, nine years at KPMG have flown by for three reasons: the global environment, the people, and the ...

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Paul Groch, Vartika Satija, Darryl Delwo, Colleen Dickson, Jason Wong, Janice Anderson
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The big picture

CPAs share their insight on how the designation provides the soft skills to help you see the big picture

by Andrew Moore

Soft skills can prove to be invaluable when it comes to success in the professional world. They are the non-technical competencies related to how ...Soft skills can prove to be invaluable when it comes to success in the professional world. They are the non-technical competencies related to how employees work, such as customer service, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. Some of these skills might ...

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