After a truly terrible day at the office, in a quiet moment of reflection, you might marvel at the fact you had the fortitude to get through the whole experience without screaming (or quitting). You think, “How did I do it?” A likely factor: You are a mentally strong person. Mental strength can be a road map for personal success
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STRUCTURE YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS CPD credit: One hour Date: March 23rd , 2016 Time: 12:30 – 1:30 Join us as this webinar is broadcast live on March 23rd, 2016 Click the following to register:
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Motivated? Driven? Strategic? Responsible? Even if these adjectives describe you as a professional, you should avoid using them when describing your work ethic on your resume for consulting jobs. As: Posted by Robert Half Management Resources on Friday, February 19, 2016 – 07:00 | Follow me Here’s why: They’re buzzwords. (For more examples, see this list from LinkedIn). These are the
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The Bad Work Habits You Don’t Know You Have! Good afternoon , Do you often feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do? Do you procrastinate? Are you sometimes distracted? Do you feel you’re being constantly interrupted? Are you stressed out and have negative feelings about your job? If you can answer yes to a single
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When applying for a new job there are many uncertainties. What is the culture of the firm that I am considering? Is it one that I can fit into? What do the people already there think of the place? Will my skills be appreciated? Most important: is it consistent with my career aspirations or will I be back on the
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Jane Irene Kelly of Robert Half Management makes a strong case why financial and information technology executives need to work closely together. Why CFOs and CIOs relationship is so important? Given the central role that technology plays in supporting modern businesses — and their finance functions — the chief financial officer and the chief information officer need to form a
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In order for a company to create an efficient Performance measurement and incentives plan, it has to align multiple interdependent elements with the goals of the business. The idea is to ensure that it communicates a clear standard when it comes to the behavior of its employees. The plan needs to have a purpose, in addition, it has to
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Working With a Staffing Firm: 5 Benefits for Consultants Whenever anyone asks me for help to become a successful consultant; the first question I ask is: “Are you sure this is what you want to do?” One of the benefits of being an accountant is the transition for someone with marketable skills could be easy, however the life of a consultant
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Although investor and stakeholder relations can’t be measured or calculated on a spreadsheet, their value can significantly impact your company’s bottom line. Your brand’s reputation and success are contingent upon effective relationships with not just clients, but also with others affected by how you do business. In short, healthy stakeholder and investor relations are crucial for running a sustainable enterprise.
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New Survey Shows Accountants Prefer Tackling Problems Over Crunching Numbers: as released on: TORONTO, March 18, 2015 /CNW/ – What do most accountants enjoy about their profession? Apparently 39% of accounting and finance professionals enjoy solving problems; as discovered in a Robert Half Finance & Accounting survey. While 29% enjoy making strategic recommendations for the business to give them the
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