Oct 31, 2023
The perks of climbing the social ladder
While the wholesale shift to hybrid work has had many benefits, it has also reduced everyday social interactions between colleagues. There are fewer opportunities for casual corridor chats, grabbing a coffee or a bite to eat, or attending after-work events.
However, it is these...
Oct 17, 2023
Effective writing tips for accountants
There is much more to accounting than numbers. Good storytelling is crucial and a highly prized skill in a field where making the connection between numbers and language is an art form.
The key is to make people care about your writing. While this may sound tricky in a world that...
Oct 17, 2023
While learning a programming language was once the domain of IT specialists, today it starts in primary school. This is because programming unlocks the full power of computers to perform difficult tasks and answer complex queries.
While accountants already take advantage of tools like Microsoft Excel, a simple...
Oct 3, 2023
Employers traditionally seek top-down references during the recruitment process to help determine whether a candidate has the right skills and credentials for a particular role.
It also makes good business sense to speak with someone who has directly reported to the candidate when filling a management position, says...
Oct 3, 2023
In 2017, a tweet sent by actress Alyssa Milano gave the burgeoning #MeToo movement the boost it needed to “go viral”. About half a million people responded to Milano’s tweet within 24 hours. The #MeToo movement would ultimately expose the scale and extent of sexual harassment and assault that women still...