What is mentoring like at Blackman & Sloop? Find out from team members Laura Bennett, Yusif Al-yemeni and Rachel Bullock. Q: How has a mentor played a part in your career? RACHEL: Having the first two years of my career happen during COVID has been a struggle...
For the vast majority of professionals, a good mentor can offer a big boost to career success. The accounting field is no exception. Today we want to dive into what it takes to find a CPA mentor. Before we get started, it is important to make...
Over the course of the last year, many professionals have shifted to working remotely, primarily as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. While the end of the pandemic seems to be in sight, it is likely that many remote workers will remain in their home...
When a driver fails to check their blind spot before changing lanes, an accident can easily happen; similarly, when an accounting professional fails to have a clear understanding of their weaknesses, it can be very detrimental to their career. Today we want to talk about...
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, it is likely that any interview you attend—whether for a job, an internship, or a volunteer position—will be conducted virtually. While Google is rife with articles offering tips and tricks for acing job interviews, advice about how to handle...
Have you ever heard somebody talk about their “failure resume?” Doesn’t sound like a very appealing topic, right? Wrong. This person likely had a very healthy view of failure—they understand the key to turning failures into successes. When you fail, the worst way you can respond...
Generally, when people consider skills in fields like accounting, they think primarily of technical prowess. And while hard skills are certainly very important, the need for soft skills in the accounting sector should not be written off. Today we examine various types of soft skills...
Congratulations, you have earned your CPA certification! At this point you are well established as a professional in the accounting sphere. While earning one’s CPA license is a big deal, it is not necessarily the last certification that you should aim for. Beyond a CPA,...
For many people, the go-to productivity tool is a simple to-do list. However, this is not the most effective way to manage a workload, because it does not allow the user to think in the long-term. To-do lists often leave professionals thinking solely in the...
Do you work on a team that is split across geographic boundaries? Maybe your organization has multiple locations, or perhaps some of your colleagues work from home. These types of scenarios are becoming more and more common. They are made possible by the advent of...
