As a Senior Recruiter working with the practice market on and off for nearly 10 years, I’m constantly pushing back on reasons why not to join a practice. Below are my Top 10 list of reasons to stay, return, or move into Practice: 1.Great People Engagement There has been significant investment in people engagement strategies…
The final examinable hurdle for many trainee accountants begins this Tuesday with the beginning of the FAE exams. After spending your weekends for the past year attending lectures and the whole summer surrounded by the equivalent of a small forest of notes, it’s finally time to get your life back…but first the exams! 1. Breathe!…
As everyone knows the current market for qualified Audit, Tax, Corporate Finance and Advisory professionals is extremely tight. Intake of qualified talent from overseas is on the up and there is a constant battle (or perceived battle) between the Big 4, Top 20 and smaller firms are in this battle to attract talent. While this…
You may have heard a radio ad campaign which is on at the moment for a new current account with one of the leading banks. The offer sounds fantastic, cash back to the tune of 10 cent on every transaction when you use your card. Sounds too good to be true, but hey, why not,…
When deciding to lo for a new role, a large part of displaying true commitment to this process is displaying flexibility in your job hunt. Not only do you need to be flexible about the roles you are going for themselves, weighing up different roles against technical opportunities, promotional opportunities and the overall package. But…
We have all been there; the words are out before you had time to censor them….. I was truly horrified reading the story that Sarah Palin (Former Republican vice-presidential nominee) said that immigrants to the US should “speak American”. Now in fairness to the Irish Times they did put the quote in context where she…
Well – for the most significant professional relationship you will experience, the answer is simple! YOU hire an Executive Leadership Coach – especially when you are that someone who seeks a confidant, or a sounding board, or needs direction in one or several of these following areas: • Gifted leaders who want to sustain and…
Discretion when talking about work. Love it or hate it, it is a means to an end, and those of us who have been in the workforce for some time would have noticed a big difference in how people engage on public transport. Most of us of a certain age remember the fear of forgetting…
If you are coming to the end of your training contract, either with the Big Four or with a smaller firm, you are in an enviable position right now; especially if you have passed all your exams first time! Now you are Chartered, you are there saying “Finally the world is my oyster, no …
