A common question that is debated in recruiting circles revolves around what you should focus on when hiring. Should you focus on hiring for personality or skill?
Succession planning plays a huge role in the longevity of any organization. A company’s ability to continuously keep the pipeline filled with talented individuals who move up and are promoted internally is an important success factor. Organizations need to have a systematic approach to identify, assess, and develop current and future employees to ensure they have what it takes to grow into new roles.
Regardless of what you are considering, it’s always a good time to reflect upon where you are and where you want your career to take you before you make such a big decision. To get a better grasp of where they are in their career and to take some time for internal reflection, many people at a career crossroads turn to books to gain valuable information and insights.
How much effort do you put into your job ads? If you are like many hiring managers and companies, you treat job ads like an afterthought and spend very little time.
Hiring the perfect candidate is the goal, but we all know this doesn’t always happen. Even if your organization has the best intentions, hiring can be a difficult and time consuming process.
Choosing the right area of specialization is an important factor for career longevity. Becoming a Certified Financial Planner is proving to be a valuable career move for accounting and finance professionals.
A recent study found that 76% of full time employees are ACTIVELY looking or open to new career opportunities
Location matters in the recruitment industry. Most top job candidates in their industries want to live in big cities and locations that are the heart of their industry. They want to be in the middle of the action and be in a place where there are ample career opportunities.
Whether you are a top level executive, talented professional or up-and-comer in the finance industry, you could find yourself in the interesting position of being recruited by a company. It’s a good situation to be in; however, many finance professionals tend to be unclear about what to do next.
