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When and why you should go below the line in your salary negotiations
Less than 10% of professionals will do this
The Interview Process Sucks. Here’s How to Make it Work for You From A Controller’s Perspective
Three ways to make it suck less.
The Only 4 Accounts You Need
How to manage money with 4 bank accounts so you never run out of cash.
12 Reasons Why Your Interviews Are Not Turning Into Job Offers
It may not be what you think.
5 Free Tools That Will Give Your LinkedIn Profile An Edge on Your Peers
Is your LinkedIn profile an asset or a liability?
7 Steps to Double Your Job Leads Using Your LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn can be a powerful tool for job hunters when used appropriately. Start by optimizing your profile for a job search using these 7 steps that will double your job leads.
Increase the Visibility of Your LinkedIn Profile
If you're like most professionals, your LinkedIn profile is probably not getting the traction it should be. Why? Because most people don't know how to optimize their profiles for maximum visibility.
How to Transition From Accounting to Finance
A common question many accountants come across in their careers is how to transition out of accounting and into finance or FP&A roles. Benjamin Wann, CPA, CMA, MBA answers the question in this article.
Putting Together an Elevator Pitch and Answering the Question, “Tell Me About Yourself.”
Here’s how to answer the question, “Tell me about yourself” in an interview.
What Is A Resume Review And Why You Should Consider One
Ben Wann, CPA, CMA, MBA is an experienced Controller and the author of “Getting Shit Done, The No-Nonsense Framework for Closing the Strategy Execution Gap.” After meeting on LinkedIn, Ben challenged Cole to see if he could improve Ben’s resume. The following is Ben’s commentary on the process and result.
How To Be The First To Get An Interview
How do you get an interview before others even know there is a job opening? In many ways, hiring managers are very similar to job hunters. When an opening happens, they want to fill it as quickly, painlessly, and cheaply as possible. Sounds familiar right? You want to find a job as quickly, painlessly, and cheaply as possible.
Book Leadership vs. Real Finance Leadership
Mihai Tiplea & Cole Sperry discuss what real-life finance leadership looks like. Everything from authenticity, obtaining buy-in from your team, hiring, on-boarding, and Mihai's L.U.E.
Everything Old Is New, Getting The Attention Of Hiring Managers
An unsolicited resume will go straight to the trash bin. Hiring managers get hundreds of emails per day. But how many actual letters do they receive? Here's what you should be writing to get the attention of those with the power and desire to hire you.