7 stories about "Resilience" found in our online archive

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Features

(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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Features

Six ways to succeed as an international student

Diversity is our strength, but it can be challenging to navigate Canada’s universities as an international student

by Andrew Moore

Starting university is both an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. You’re embarking on a new journey, meeting new people, learning new things. That alone is ...Starting university is both an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. You’re embarking on a new journey, meeting new people, learning new things. That alone is stressful enough. But when you throw in the potential for language barriers, cultural differences, and ...

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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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Online Exclusives

Is this burnout?

Three CPAs discuss burnout in the CPA profession and methods for overcoming it

by Sarah Maludzinski

When Brian Chu, a current CPA candidate working on his practical experience, realized his increased stress and loss of motivation early in the COVID-19 ...When Brian Chu, a current CPA candidate working on his practical experience, realized his increased stress and loss of motivation early in the COVID-19 pandemic might actually be burnout, he knew he had to take action. “If I’m honest, ...

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Paul Groch, Vartika Satija, Darryl Delwo, Colleen Dickson, Jason Wong, Janice Anderson
Features

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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Guest Columns

Practices to cultivate resilience

Developing your resilience during the good times can increase your ability to face life’s inevitable bad times. How do you build a practice that works for you?

by Sheri Thibeau

Life is full of challenges. Being human means no one gets through life unscathed. We all experience stress, adversity, tragedy, and loss. One way ...Life is full of challenges. Being human means no one gets through life unscathed. We all experience stress, adversity, tragedy, and loss. One way we can learn to ride the waves of pain and challenge—instead of drowning in the ...

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External Publications

Breaking down language barriers

Viviana Quintero-Browne compares learning a new language to eating—you take one bite at a time

by Quinta Iticka

It takes patience, courage, and resilience to move to a new country, learn a new language, and pursue a career in that language. Viviana ...It takes patience, courage, and resilience to move to a new country, learn a new language, and pursue a career in that language. Viviana Quintero-Browne CPA, CMA is fluent in Spanish and English. She has enjoyed a long, successful ...

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