Posts by 6 Degrees Group
Standing Out in the New Normal of Accounting and Finance Jobs
Tips to Prepare for the New Employment Landscape in 2022 In accounting and finance jobs, like most other industries, the covid pandemic accelerated the move to remote working, and has encouraged many people to consider what is most important to them. The outcome is the Great Resignation, with millions of Americans quitting their jobs in…
Read MoreDon’t lose Candidates to Competitors: How to Hire for Accounting Jobs
Develop an Effective Recruitment Strategy It’s a challenge to fill vacant accounting jobs. Attracting quality candidates is difficult, or, when they are found, they accept an offer with a competitor. That’s not good for business. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that it will become easier to recruit skilled staff soon. According to the AICPA, CPA exam…
Read MoreThe Future of Career Fairs for Accounting and Finance Jobs
Job Search Tips for Accounting and Finance Students Career fairs have been a great way for students to network and explore career opportunities. Career fairs give students the chance to meet with different employers, discover new industries, and to make plans for after graduation. Career fairs usually are held in a big city or at…
Read MoreThe Number One Quality in Employing Accounting and Finance Jobs
13 Key Employee Characteristics, And One Quality to Rule Them All It’s crucial in hiring a candidate that theywill be a good fit. You want to improve team morale, and ensure that the new hire will be productive. What characteristics are best in potential employeesAnd was is the one quality that cannot be overlooked in…
Read MoreHow Do You Combat a Counteroffer – and Should You?
Strategies to Ensure You Land Your Chosen Candidate You’ve made an offer to the ideal candidate for your open finance job. But a problem has arisen. The candidate’s current employer has made a counteroffer. What do you do? Should you improve your offer, or do you let the candidate go and restart the hiring process?…
Read MoreShould You Accept Your Employer’s Counteroffer?
How to Make the Right Choice for Your Career You’ve been offered a new position ─ a dream job ─ and have resigned from your current employer. It feels great, like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. But now your current employer has thrown you a curve ball. They’ve asked you to stay,…
Read MoreWhy Insisting on Working from Home Could Damage Your Career in Finance Jobs
How to Negotiate Your Desired Work/Life Balance Work-from-home finance jobs are something that many professionals desire today. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, people have had a taste of the benefits of working remotely – and they like it. So much so that many are rejecting offers if it means returning to the office. A survey…
Read MoreManaging Remote Accounting Teams – Employee Retention Tips
Engage Your Team with 8 Retention Strategies Employers with remote accounting teams often struggle with employee retention. Remote accounting team managers must be aware of the intricacies of working with remote employees. They also need to make sure that their team members are happy and healthy, and that their careers are on track toward their…
Read More5 Technology Trends Affecting Accounting Jobs
Analyzing Who to Hire Now Even though technology is changing accounting jobs drastically, there are still many professionals in the field who will not be replaced by robots anytime soon, as most of the accounting work is still not fully automated. Indeed, contrary to some forecasts, the effect on the numbers of accounting jobs is…
Read MoreAccounting Jobs – Should You Restrict Your Resume to One Page?
How to Keep Your Resume Concise and Relevant When applying for accounting jobs, keeping your accounting resume short and sweet will make it easier to read for the hiring manager. It also makes it easier to compose and update for you! Having a well-structured, concise resume helps you look more organized, and it saves you…
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