I have been a Consultant since 2004. I had thought that I would consult as a career at the end of my permanent working career but took the plunge earlier. Is if for every one no. Careful consideration is required.   2016 Robert Half Salary Guide Foretells of Consultant Opportunities   By Robert Half Management Resources on September 18, 2015 at 3:20

No Understudies for Star Performers? Time for a Succession Plan Could someone easily step in and do your job if you left the company today? If you’re a financial executive without a succession plan, you’re far from alone, according to a recent Robert Half Management Resources survey. But procrastinating could be placing the business at risk. Read More > Have you given

What are the top trends facing the world in 2015? By exploring the challenges we face today, together we can progress towards our future.   The World Economic Forum reported that: In the coming year, we face a number of diverse and significant challenges: growing income inequality, heightened geo-strategic tensions, the unsustainable use of our planet’s natural resources and, of course, the

CFOs were not often the first in the C-suite to embrace social media, but they are no longer particularly rare. So, how are CFOs using social media and what can they tell you about how to be a better, more connected financial leader? When it comes to social media, is the CFO the final C-suite holdout? The answer is yes

“More Canadians are 65 and over than under age 15” – As a CPA how are you dealing with the accompanying problems? In a report by CBC News StatsCan: For the first time ever, there are now more people in Canada age 65 and over than there are under age 15, according to Statistics Canada. The data agency said Tuesday

Request for Issues – IFRS Discussion Group The next meeting of the IFRS Discussion Group will be held in Toronto on December 3, 2015. Individuals are encouraged to submit issues relating to the application of IFRSs in Canada by October 15, 2015; as reported by The Standard. Do you have an issue or concern? The AcSB is encouraging everyone to respond with their

Team building exercises motivates employees to form teams to stay, work and achieve together.   These periodic team-building exercises can go a long way toward cultivating team morale and developing employees’ interpersonal skills and other leadership abilities. Both efforts are essential to retaining top performers in today’s challenging hiring environment. These exercises were provided by Robert Half Management Resources   Read

Robert Half senior executive director Paul McDonald notes that low unemployment and high demand for professionals with niche skills may have many companies seeking experienced workers to fill key roles. He says professionals at or near retirement age who are weighing their options in the current job market may want to consider consulting as a career. He says, “Employers are