22 stories about "Human Skills" found in our online archive

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Features

CPAs: There’s more the story

CPAs are Clark Kent and Superman—they have a superhero-level impact on the people and organizations in our province, but you might not even know it

by Sarah Maludzinski

“The most common question I always get is, ‘Can you do my taxes?’” says Aneese Rakka CPA with a laugh. “A lot of people ...“The most common question I always get is, ‘Can you do my taxes?’” says Aneese Rakka CPA with a laugh. “A lot of people think of accountants as only tax people…but we’re so much more than that.” Adebanke Adewumi ...

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Graduate with more than a degree

Co-ops take your learning out of the classroom and into the real world, giving you a chance to test-drive your future career

by Sheryar Qaiser

Picture this: You’re in your third year. Some classmates are polishing up resumés to try to get their first job in the field after ...Picture this: You’re in your third year. Some classmates are polishing up resumés to try to get their first job in the field after graduation, but you’ve already finished an eight-month co-op term, building real-world accounting skills, and will ...

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Profiles

From float planes to finance

How one CPA found possibility and purpose

by Caroline Pulford

Many kids dream of flying. Chris Deeth CPA lived that dream early in his career, working as a float plane pilot on the West ...Many kids dream of flying. Chris Deeth CPA lived that dream early in his career, working as a float plane pilot on the West Coast and in the Yukon. Flying in remote corners of the country was exhilarating, but ...

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The ripple effect

They may not be jumping into phone booths to don their capes, but CPAs are doing their part to protect your interests

by Labonneau Dey

When a juicy financial fraud case hits the headlines, it’s not shocking to learn a CPA helped with the investigation. After all, you’d be ...When a juicy financial fraud case hits the headlines, it’s not shocking to learn a CPA helped with the investigation. After all, you’d be hard pressed to find an accountant who doesn’t love—or at least have a talent for—working ...

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Profiles

Figure it out

Alejandra Horvath says communication, curiosity, and perseverance have all been keys to unlocking her success

by Sarah Maludzinski

Grow or don’t; the choice is yours,” says Alejandra Horvath CPA, CGA, a content creator and presenter. “I definitely wanted to have my designation ...Grow or don’t; the choice is yours,” says Alejandra Horvath CPA, CGA, a content creator and presenter. “I definitely wanted to have my designation because I knew that was going to open doors for me.” The freedom that came ...

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Features

How to stand out, stay curious, and succeed

Career advice from Alberta CPAs and employers

by Sheryar Qaiser

Whether you’re eyeing your first internship or prepping for your CPA journey, starting in the accounting world can feel overwhelming. Four experts in that ...Whether you’re eyeing your first internship or prepping for your CPA journey, starting in the accounting world can feel overwhelming. Four experts in that area—Jason Wong CPA, CMA, entrepreneur, investor, and member of the University of Alberta Board of ...

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Features

Humanity, Inc.

The future of work is often considered through a technology lens, but three CPAs share how work is evolving to support the humans behind the desk

by Sarah Maludzinski

When we talk about how work is evolving, we tend to think of technology—the machines, the artificial intelligence, the next invention we haven’t conceived ...When we talk about how work is evolving, we tend to think of technology—the machines, the artificial intelligence, the next invention we haven’t conceived of yet. But what about the other side? What does work look like as it ...

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Guest Columns

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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Guest Columns

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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Guest Columns

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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Guest Columns

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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Nida Fatma CPA, CGA is standing on a bridge, leaning against the railing, and smiling at the camera. She is wearing a light blue headscarf, black blazer, and jeans.
Profiles

Here, there, and everywhere

Nida Fatma shares how her global work experience has shaped her life

by Kate Austin

For many of us, travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures is something we dream of doing, especially these days. For Nida Fatma ...For many of us, travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures is something we dream of doing, especially these days. For Nida Fatma CPA, CGA, it’s been a part of her work over the last nine years, and ...

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