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Students Having (and Keeping) Your CPA License Unlocks a World of Possibilities No matter what I seemed to do from a career perspective over the past 20+ years, the common thread has been my background and training in public accounting and being a CPA, and a very proud one as well! So proud, I always encourage inactive CPAs to become active and promote accounting professionals to get their CPA licenses. Once you get your license or “find” it again, you should keep it — and keep it active.   Accounting Principals Releases 2010 Salary Guide Accounting Principals today announced the release of the 2010 Salary Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals. The 24-page publication is a comprehensive resource for current salary and compensation information in the accounting and finance industry. Salary data is provided in partnership with Salary.com Inc., including national, regional and local salary data broken out by base salary, total cash compensation and company size. 10 Promising Jobs for 2010 Robert Half 2010 salary guides reveal compensation not likely to increase for most positions, but some areas offer encouragement.

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Career 2010 - 7 Ways to Thrive in the New World of Work Seven key characteristics in the new world of work will define career success for workplace leaders and knowledge professionals in 2010 and beyond. Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates As social networking grows increasingly pervasive, more employers are utilizing these sites to screen potential employees. More Than One-Quarter of Employees Have Had Ideas Stolen at Work According to a recent survey, there's a common type of workplace theft -- and it has nothing to do with missing office supplies. No Gold Watch: For Most Workers, Romantic Notion of a Career Job Never Existed, and Still Does Not The romantic Ozzie and Harriet-era notion of a worker spending a lifetime with a single employer and then retiring with the proverbial gold watch is just that -- a romantic notion. Resolute About Resolutions In addition to exercising more and pledging to eat healthier, the new year could be the right moment to revisit how you’re doing at work and set career resolutions. Seven Key Traits Found in Office MVPs There's no room for a weak link on a Super Bowl team. Similarly, even one poor performer can hurt a company's ability to make strategic plays and score new business. More Than One-Quarter of Employees Have Had Ideas Stolen at Work According to a recent survey, there's a common type of workplace theft -- and it has nothing to do with missing office supplies. First Audit Jitters? Tips to Calm Your Fears You're at the next management meeting representing accounting, and an announcement is made: "We've decided we're going to have our first financial audit." Be the Phelps of Entry-Level Accountants Many CPAs use the phrase "sink or swim" when describing their experiences as entry-level staff accountants. Although there is a steep learning curve in the public accounting profession, the best way to make sure that you're a "swimmer" is to know what it takes to be successful in such a challenging industry and how to develop crucial skills early in your career. Accounting Degrees Continue Historic Upward Trend This represents the largest number of graduates since 1972, the year the AICPA began tracking the data, according to the report, 2009 Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits. Sallie Mae Launches New Income-Based Repayment Plan Sallie Mae, the nation's leading saving-, planning- and paying-for-education company, today announced a new repayment plan to help eligible federal student loan customers substantially lower their monthly payments. Diploma Not Always Enough A new survey confirms the "Catch-22" that every entry-level job seeker seems to face: You can't get a job without experience, but you can't get experience without a job. First Job? 6 Common Tax Questions Answered H&R Block answers six common tax questions for those entering the ranks of the employed. Contractors Get Work Others Lose The Great Recession has slowed economic activity from payroll jobs to factory orders to consumer spending. But not so for independent contractors and freelancers. Tackling Tough Interview Questions A job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if you're unprepared for questions designed to test your critical-thinking and communication skills. Strategies for Overcoming Job-Search Frustration Current economic conditions mean that, now more than ever, the job-hunting process requires perseverance and a positive outlook. How to Recession-Proof Your Resume With more accounting and finance job candidates vying for fewer and fewer open positions, it's critical that your resume packs a punch. Get Noticed at Work: How to Garner Positive Attention and Advance Your Career Job Interview Do's and Don'ts The job interview is your opportunity to show a company that you're a uniquely qualified, skilled and well-spoken accounting and finance professional. Unfortunately, not all candidates shine in face-to-face meetings with hiring managers. Why Accountants Can't Discount the Need to Write Well Your written communications may be all many of your contacts have to form an impression of you.

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