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IN THIS ISSUE NewsLine: Robert Half Salary Guide Predicts Continued Competition for Top Accounting Professionals in 2009 Feature: Job Market Survey of Employers and Employees Released Spotlight: Free Webcast: Elections 2008: Their Impact on Taxes and Tax Planning Book Pick: The 12 Factors of Business Success: Discover, Develop and Leverage Your Strengths   View Web version | Archive/subscriptions | Email us    NEWSLINE Robert Half Salary Guide Predicts Continued Competition for Top Accounting Professionals in 2009 Despite an uncertain economy and a more competitive job market in many industries, there is ongoing demand for highly qualified accounting and finance professionals, according to the 2009 Salary Guide from Robert Half International. The recently released Salary Guide includes average starting salaries for more than 250 accounting and finance positions that can be adjusted for more than 70 markets across the United States.    Also in the News: Time Off to Vote Required by Law in Many States Credit Crisis: Accountants in High Demand International Experience Important for Accountants It's Politics as Usual in the Workplace Forecast Partly Sunny for Internal Auditor Compensation, Despite Gloomy Economy Accounting and Finance Professionals' Job Market Confidence Declines Financial Hiring Forecast More Positive in Q4 Larger Job Losses to Follow, Suggests Employment Trends Index    FEATURE Job Market Survey of Employers and Employees Released Today's tough economy is presenting challenges to employers and employees alike, according to the recently released 2008 Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com. The fourth annual study explores employment, hiring and compensation trends from the perspective of both hiring managers and workers in a variety of industries to gauge who has more leverage in the job market.  SPOTLIGHT FREE WEBCAST FROM SMARTPROS: Elections 2008: Their Impact on Taxes and Tax Planning 1 CPE credit Thurs., Nov. 13 at 11 am ET/8 am PT Taxes have played a pivotal role in this fall's presidential and congressional elections, with major changes being proposed in connection with: 1) income taxes; 2) capital gain rates; 3) estate taxes, and 4) required minimum distributions. But to what extent will these campaign "promises" be kept? As always, there's a lot at stake. And your clients will be relying on you to assess proposed changes in their tax and investment strategies. In this fast-paced program, tax guru Michael Tucker analyzes how the 2008 elections could affect taxes and tax planning.    BOOK PICK The 12 Factors of Business Success: Discover, Develop and Leverage Your Strengths "The authors' valuable insights on business success and leadership will help people in any walk of life take their performance to the next level. The 12 Factors of Business Success is an impressive, straightforward, no-nonsense road map to bring out the best in each one of us." -- Steven McWhorter, CEO, Securities America, Inc.

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