career | Career Success for Accountants and Professionals

0 15 Tips To Achieve More Success In Your Accounting Career

You’re an ambitious accountant and want to do well in your career. Of course wanting to do well in your career and actually achieving success is often very different. Over the 40+ years I’ve seen really variation on what accountants achieve. So what tips would I offer to help you increase the chances of achieving success in your […]

0 What’s Different About You?

Job interviews are competitive. One job, several candidates being interviewed. Best case scenario you have a 20-25% chance of getting the job. Equally it’s not all doom and gloom. Every candidate has something to offer. Every candidate has their own unique experiences. Every candidate has their strengths. Every candidate has weaker areas. But what different about you in your view and perhaps in […]

0 40 Years and Counting

30 June 1980 I started my career in accounting as a Payments Clerk. With 5 O Levels I wasn’t exactly starting from strong foundations to build an accounting career . I was however really fortunate to have a boss who saw my potential. One day he dropped a copy of the local college prospectus on my desk. I looked […]

0 20 Questions Accountants Need To Be Ready for In a Job Interview

Accounting job interviews are demanding. In many respects this shouldn’t come as a surprise. After all the decision to employ someone in an accounting role is a significant investment for the business. I’ve been interviewing accountants for roles for over 25 years. The standard is at best average. Yes some are excellent in job interviews. Many however struggle. The […]

0 How To Determine If It’s Time To Move Jobs

Determining whether to move jobs or staying put is a major one for you or indeed any professional. Move too soon and you might well end up missing out on some great experience. Stay to long and you may find it really tough. So what should you take into account when determining whether the time […]

0 What You Need To Consider If You Want To Build A Successful Accounting Career

When I started out in accounting in 1980 things were very different. A qualification in accounting almost guaranteed you would reach a certain level. These days it’s different. A qualification lays the foundations for a successful career. Equally there are many more things you need to consider. You need to be clear about what you […]

How To Build Your Professional Credibility At Work

As an accountant or professional you deserve to be successful in your career. After all you have more than likely invested significantly in getting the professional qualification. Trouble is professional qualifications open the doors to opportunities. On the other hand they alone don’t guarantee success. I’ve worked with many smart people over the years. Not […]

Who’s On Your Career Success Support Team?

professional qualifications. So you are all set for a successful career, right? You might respond with a resounding yes. But let’s step back and think about it. Without doubt you have strong foundations to build on. On the other hand what I’ve noticed over the years being bright, being good at your job and having […]

How to Identify and Present Your Career Achievements

You are good at your job. You are busy. You get through a lot of work each day, week and month. You have acquired experience in many areas. So far so good. But let me ask you a question. What have you achieved in your career to date? I have asked this question to thousands […]

Not What You Do But What You Contribute

I was speaking with a friend recently who has set up his own consultancy. Before that he had built a long and successful career in a major organisation. During our discussion he mentioned that he had recently met up with some friends who were still employed. As is common, people asked him what he does […]

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