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News Archive
- Survey: Most Companies Not Accepting Video Resumes
- In an increasingly competitive job market, applicants are looking for new ways to stand out from the crowd, but a recent survey suggests submitting a video resume may not be the answer. Just one in four (24 percent) senior executives interviewed...
- Doctoral Scholarship Program in Accounting Created by CPA Profession
- The CPA profession has created an Accounting Doctoral Scholars program to help reverse a shortage of Ph.D. accounting faculty in U.S. colleges and universities. The new program is being spearheaded by the largest accounting firms and will be...
- New Grads Get 7.1 Percent Starting Salary Increase
- Despite a less-than-robust economy, the overall average starting salary offer to new college graduates, regardless of major, increased by 7.1 percent over last year, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and...
- Career Expert Highlights Job Search Pitfalls New Grads Should Avoid
- Those looking for their first jobs out of college also must look out for potential career pitfalls. According to Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps and author of Job Hunting For Dummies®, 2nd Edition (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), competition for...
- AICPA Proposes CPA Exam Changes
- Source: accounting.smartpros.com May 7, 2008 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants released a draft proposal for public comment outlining proposed content updates for the CPA exam. The proposal increases emphasis on ethics and...
- Paid Internships Pay Well
- Source: accounting.smartpros.com April 25, 2008 College students who participate in paid internships may well find the hourly salary attractive, according to results of a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers...
- Survey: Online Networking Sites Capture Interest of Hiring Managers
- Job hopefuls seeking an edge in an increasingly competitive job market shouldn’t overlook online networking sites, a new survey suggests. Nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of executives interviewed believe professional networking websites - like...
- Younger Generations Not Saving Enough
- Members of Generations X and Y, acknowledging that they need to pick up the slack when it comes to planning for their futures, are thinking about retirement and have defined financial goals - but they aren't saving enough, according to a new...
- CFOs Report on Second Quarter Financial Hiring Outlook
- Quarterly Study Finds Business Growth Primary Factor Driving Hiring Source: www.accountemps.com March 4, 2008 MENLO PARK, CA - Chief financial officers (CFOs) expect hiring activity in accounting and finance to continue growing in the second...
- Survey Shows Financial Security Tops List of Gen Y Career Concerns
- What career issues keep Generation Y professionals awake at night? When asked to name their chief career concern, one-third (33 percent) of Gen Y workers polled cited compensation and benefits issues. The second most common response was finding...
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