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Accountants are always in high demand. This is especially true now with tax systems becoming ever more complex. The complexity of the tax system deters individuals and small businesses from doing their own annual accounts. Many fear that they will file their records incorrectly and will be penalised at a future date with an unexpected large tax bill, while larger businesses have to watch their cash flow more keenly due to the economic slowdown and tougher trading conditions.

You’ve been running your business for a few years now and you know you do a great job at meeting the needs of your clients whether it’s career coaching or resume writing, possibly both. Your clients tell you so.

It is so easy to judge another person. We are conditioned to compare ourselves to others and therefore judge: are we better than them or are they better than us? What I discovered meeting hundreds of people is that we ALL have our difficult times.

Regardless of the type of job that you are seeking, the following seven areas are of utmost importance to not only landing the job that you want but also holding on to that job for the long haul. So what are the skills that employers value and seek in potential employees? This same question was asked of hiring managers and their responses may surprise you! Below are the most common skills mentioned, whether the employee happens to be a manager, network engineer, or a cook. Here are seven “In-Demand Skills for Success” in the workplace.

I say this is the big secret because in my dozen years teaching thousands of people about how to rethink changing or choosing their careers and work lives, I’ve found that so few people know this that it might as well be a secret. But it’s not a secret in that you should hide it—quite the ...

One of the more important decisions that you're going to need to make during your lifetime is in regards to the type of education that you are going to get after high school. For some individuals, it is going to mean attending a major university and getting a degree so that they can enter the workforce. For others, however, it may mean attending a very specific type of school, such as one of the pharmacy tech programs that are available. In either case, you can keep the following things in mind, which will help you to make the most out of your education and to succeed in life in general.

There are many of us that have a desire to help other individuals. In doing so, we are not only helping them to feel better but we are also helping ourselves to feel better about ourselves. That is why many people that are considering their future career think about the possibility of helping people when they are working. There are many different ways of doing so but here are a few that you may want to consider when doing your university search.

It seems no matter how good we have it, we all want a better job. That means keeping track of job listings, networking, tracking down leads, analyzing potential employers and scheduling interviews. But these depend on other people, word of mouth, and the quality and quantity of job postings available at any given time. Only your resume gives you total control over how you're perceived by potential employers. It doesn't have to be a passive job listing with subjective information on why you think you're a great and wonderful person (which of course you are).

What are the best ways to prepare for the GMAT? Anyone looking to take the GMAT examination wonders what they should do to prepare. MBA programs are extremely competitive and an excellent score is necessary to get into a high quality MBA program. With all that is riding on a test score, it is important to know how to prepare for the GMAT. GMAT Study Guides and Sample Tests There are several options for practice exams and study guides. There are online options and offline opti

I once read about a man who challenged himself to drive home from work by a different route every day. After a while, as you may imagine, it became quite tricky and involved all kinds of indirect routes with side streets. This practice certainly seems odd as most of us returning home from ...

My wife was a public school teacher for almost 35 years before retiring in the summer of 2010. At that time, she was not sure what she would do next in her life. Since that time she has begun to occupy her life with a number of different activities. Some have been satisfying to her, while others have been less so. However, the number one activity that has definitely meant the most to her has been her work with Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA). While working with LVA was s

As the days become shorter, school back in session and Halloween around the corner, the settling in begins to take place in our bones. We begin to slow down our lives and beg for a bit more structure and calm. There's simply something so special about the scent of fall candles, the beautiful colors, and (Oh, let’s don’t forget!) the stunning fall wardrobe. With all these delicious treats waiting around the corner, I’m keenly aware that fall has us begging for structure.

Do you wake in the morning and inwardly groan at the thought of another rush-hour commute to your workplace and another day in the office? Perhaps it’s time you considered going it alone as a freelancer. Many of us entertain the idea of breaking free from our employers and working for ourselves as freelancers but very few actually make that break. But is the freelance life as flexible as we imagine or is it a life of long hours, problematic clients and financial stress? You

Making the decision to go into business for yourself can be very exciting and scary at the same time (at least this was how it was for me way back when). The dream of becoming my own boss, setting my own hours, and not having anyone tell me what to do is what sold me on the idea. However, keeping that sweet dream staying sweet is a whole different story! Mistake #1: Letting My Business Run Me Instead of Me Run My Business Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way so if I can help you avoid this huge mistake I made, this article has served its purpose.

This week I spoke with a few people about coaching and how problems get solved in career coaching. People asked how I work or what I would do as a coach if faced with this situation or that. One wanted to know in detail about my processes. It's always great when people have these questions ...

So many people settle and use resume templates (aka cookie-cutter resumes) because all they have to do is plug in their info. The one thing they don’t realize is that employers are looking for more than just basic info. Employers want to know what value you bring to the table, how you contributed to companies you worked for in the past, and what contributions you’ve made for your current employer so far. A resume template doesn’t guide you on how to include this kind of information in your resume. You’re unique, and likewise, your resume should be too.

Consider this scenario; after 20 years of loyalty to his employer, Ken’s position has just been eliminated due to a company merger. He suddenly finds himself unemployed at the age of 58. As he begins to search for his outdated resume typed in 1987, he worries about what the future will hold in a world that associates youth with ambition. Frequently, he hears that 50 is the new 40 or 40 is the new 30, but knows that age discrimination in the workplace is not a thing of the past.

Are you interested in possessing a line of employment you absolutely adore and cherish or do you only desire to find or work at a job you consider to just be a job? Do you relish the opportunity to contribute your time to an organization that truly appreciates and handsomely rewards you? If you seek lasting fulfillment at the workplace, there is truly hope for you because your job should be one you are always thrilled to travel to. You will learn the elements you must concent

I have lived in Japan and worked in the UK where I grew up as well as Chicago and LA in the US. In between times I have visited another 20 or so countries for fun or work. Every trip I learned something but it was only when I was living in another country did I really start to understand the culture. Celebrating Christmas in Japan with only chopsticks to attack the turkey and brussel sprouts was a time never to forget. But how can you work abroad? Be Flexible. If your organiz

We live in a time when it can be difficult to find proper employment. Not only has the economy taken its toll in many of our lives, there is also an increase in the competition which can make it even more difficult for us to live our day-to-day lives. If you are interested in finding employment and finding something that is going to help you to be happy with your job and support your family properly, there are some things for you to consider.

When I’m working with a new client and take a look at his/her LinkedIn profile (if the individual has one), I often see either a bare-bones profile or one that is clearly a verbatim online version of the client’s existing resume. Since he/she is usually coming to me for resume help, that’s a conce from the get-go because it typically means the LinkedIn profile is based on a resume that doesn’t represent the person well.

It's essential to our well-being that we learn to quiet the mind and control our thoughts. The most essential part of us – our souls, spirits, inner selves (use whatever term you prefer) is much deeper inside of us than our thoughts. We are not our thoughts. When we need to get clarity, to make major decisions about our lives, we need to access this deeper part of ourselves which is always connected to the divine. The following exercise will help you access that place. 1. A

I must admit that I’m not the greatest student of the English language. There are times when I will hear a word used, and while I believe that I know what it means especially in the context it is being used, I recently found the occasion to research such a situation. In my career coaching Five O’Clock Club studies, I have often seen use of the word “serendipitous”. While in studying Five O’Clock Club job search methodology, I knew that the Club is targeted, strategic and focu

As a die-hard New Yorker, I learned to drive after I moved west as an elderly twenty-one-year-old. I had to master the trick of turning left against a red light and parallel parking in tight spots on busy streets. Night driving was a special challenge and the instructor reminded me, “Don’t drive past your headlights.” Over the years, I came to understand what he meant. I learned to look for reflectors, signs and lights, and to drive slowly on country roads that lacked these

Faith is one of the keys to living a life filled with peace and joy. Being connected spiritually will help you to have faith, which is believing in that which is unseen. Quantum physics explains that all possibilities exist in the quantum field (otherwise known as the future to us). Our thoughts are charged with a certain frequency which will attract the outcome that has the strongest charge to it.

It isn't without reason that there's such a hullaballoo over healthcare jobs right now. After all, a healthcare career promises everything that one desires from a profession – job security, challenging work, steady income, potential to grow, and satisfaction. The flip side is that many healthcare careers, which pay top dollar, require extensive and rigorous training and we are not just talking about med school. A lot of them also involve dealing with extreme situations, especially if they have got to do with direct patient care.

If your resume looks as if it could have come from 20 years ago or it just hasn’t been put together carefully–with good attention to what your targeted employers are probably looking for–it most likely will end up in the resume “black hole” trap. The same goes for submitting it to employers without doing any research beforehand to see if your background makes sense for the company. Yet another black hole mistake is distributing your resume with a generic cover letter that does little, if anything, to give the employers a reason to read it OR the resume.

One of the best pieces of career advice I ever received was, “Stop looking for a job. Start looking to meet people.” During my first year in the MBA program at UC Berkeley, I was at an informal “consumption function,” our ritual Friday afte oon drinking in the courtyard. I met the wife of one of my classmates and discovered that we shared an interest in applying technology to human resources issues. She told me that her group at Intel wanted to assess different technologies,

Often, when you lose a job, someone will tell you, "Now's the time to follow your passion!" What does that mean? Are you out of luck if you don't have a passion? Does that mean it's time to find a passion? And what, exactly, does said "passion" get you? Fact of the matter is, this is typically something people say so that they can feel better complaining about their jobs when you'd give your left leg to be employed again. But, it may strike a chord with some people -- some people will say, "Yeah, you know what? I will follow my passion!" To read more of this article, please visit:

Attention college seniors: I am the voice of your not-so-distant future. I was once where you are now, sweating and worrying about my future, forced to answer the never-ending question from family and friends: "What are you going to do when you graduate?" The Onset of Panic

From start to finish, the hiring process can be lengthy and complex with so many steps, people, negotiations, and costs involved. When a new hire is finally set up with a start date, you may think the hiring process has finally ended… and now on to the next one. Ideally your process should continue to another essential phase…onboarding. Why Onboarding is Important for Employee Retention Why should you be conce ed about a solid onboarding process?

The department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released employment numbers that revealed a monthly net gain of 4,400 IT-related jobs, a sixth straight net jobs gain in IT labor segments. On the surface, this sounds like incredible news - the job outlook for IT is improving although at a somewhat slow pace. Insightful analysis of this data by Foote Partners, an independent IT benchmarking research and advisory firm, tells a completely different story that will have staggering impacts on the careers of IT professionals.

If you are looking for an exciting career that gives you a chance to express your creative side as well as providing an opportunity to meet new people then you should look no further than hairdressing. As a hairdresser you will get the chance to offer your clients a wide range of services from simple blow-dries through to complex hairstyles and extensions. Do your job well and not only will you leave your clients very happy but you may also receive extra reward by way of a ca

Aspiring actors, directors, cinematographers, screenwriters, art directors, and many more people interested in being a part of the movies and televisions are coming into Mumbai. They start from their homes, from different parts of India, to get scaffolding in the ever expanding movie and television industry. Every entrant into the realms of Mumbai realises that the art of acting isn’t a path of roses. There are a lot of struggles and tribulations that one has to go through.

Have you been a professional mother (it is a true profession, whether acknowledged or not) but now you find your mothering skills are in less demand? Are the fruits of your efforts, your children, growing up? You will always be their mother, but as they enter high school or college they will ...Have you been a professional mother (it is a true profession, whether acknowledged or not) but now you find your mothering skills are in less demand? Are the fruits of your efforts, your children, growing up?

As a doctor of psychology and a therapeutic hypnotist, I know for a fact that we are all born to win. We learn to lose, and what we learn, we can un-learn. A precious baby enters the world as a completely open conduit of love, acceptance, trust, and joy. Barring any predisposed physiological ...

So, you found a vacancy that you want to apply for. That is fabulous. You are so many steps nearer to your dream job now. Time to make the all important application! 'The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job application form' ~ Stanley J Randall

Maybe you've been trying to get noticed by hiring managers in the interview process, or maybe you have your eye on a company that you'd like to work for, but you just don't know how to go about getting their attention. Getting noticed by potential employers in a sea of candidates takes a bit more preparation and forethought.

I have lived in Japan and worked in the UK where I grew up as well as Chicago and LA in the US. In between times I have visited another 20 or so countries for fun or work.  Every trip I learned something but it was only when I was living in another country did I really start to understand the culture.   Celebrating Christmas in Japan with only chopsticks to attack the turkey and brussel sprouts was a time never to forget.nnBut how can you work abroad?nnBe Flexibl

One of the more important decisions that you must make in your lifetime is where you're going to get your education. This is something that you will probably think about for many years before the day arrives when you must make that decision. There may also be times when you are not going to have an extended amount of time to make a decision such as this. For example, you may already be employed and want to further your education to give yourself an opportunity to advance in your career.

Outplacement services are those who provide job search support to the candidates facing redundancy. Their aim is to provide practical & emotional specialist career coaching support that'll enable an individual to navigate the competitive job market & move into suitable new employment as soon as possible. It also allows organizations to focus their energies on business operations instead of diverting the sometimes considerable time & energy required for support leavers and the

I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like free stuff. Offering something for nothing does have its benefits. As a small business owner, are you taking advantage of this opportunity? I’m not saying give away all that you know but rather just a free “taste” of your expertise. How you give it away is up to you. It can be via a special report, class audio, or e-course. Other ways you can give a free sample is by putting together some type of checklist, self-test, or maybe a reference guide of some kind that would be ideal for your target market.

You may feel a bit overwhelmed with the number of choices that you have available when it comes to your upcoming career. If you enjoy being around people and helping individuals in a number of different ways, you may want to consider becoming a registered nurse. Of course, there are going to be many choices that must be made in advance of becoming a registered nurse and it certainly is important for you to understand the registered nurse job description of the type of nursing you plan on doing.

We are meant to be joyous and living a fulfilling life! So why is it that most people are not doing that? It’s because they aren’t doing the things they absolutely LOVE to do. It’s time to figure out what we love and then fill our days with being and doing it! There is a Joy Movement happening to bring a greater awareness that you too, can live a life full of Joy. It is possible! Here are some very simple ways to get started:

When you think about using the services of an executive recruiter, do you think of it as a "here today, gone tomorrow" transaction? If so, perhaps it may be in your best interest to view it instead as building a long-term relationship with a professional that has the resources to help you step through your career. An executive recruiter should be thought of as your partner.

*Truthiness was first used, in its satirical sense, by Stephen Colbert to describe things that a person claims to know intuitively without regard to evidence or facts. Our Wizardly friend and co-author of Return of the Boomers, Phil Newbold, offers examples of truthiness as it relates to many people in the American workplace. Phil’s examples of truthiness: “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks. Older workers can’t keep up with younger workers. Older workers cannot adap

The role of a resume is to provide the reader with a reason to call you. Therefore, all elements of the document need to differentiate you from other candidates. The first meaningful element of the resume is the Summary or Objective statement. In this market, the objective statement is far more powerful. As an executive recruiter and career acceleration coach, I review hundreds of resumes per month. This is typical, regardless of the economy; professionals use recruiters as

"Is your on-line reputation hurting you?" Chances are you already have a reputation online, even if you don't want one. On Web sites across the Internet, people can find information about you. You should be aware of your online reputation so you can protect it. This is especially important for job seekers.

A crisis can strike at any time in our lives and generally we are never prepared for it (otherwise it wouldn’t be a crisis!). Sergio and I want to share in this series how we managed to cope going through the biggest crisis that we ever experienced. We’ll start with the basics.

With today's challenging job market, finding an occupation with a characteristically low unemployment rate, a high rate of full-time employment, and a growing demand for more professionals in the industry. The numbers for the PT Job Outlook can be broken down like this:rn* 5.5% Unemployment Ratern* 29% Part-Time Employmentrn* 39% Increase in PT Jobs this decade (198,600 jobs in 2010, and a projected 276,000 jobs in 2020)rnThose working as PT Assistants are also enjoying treme