Category: Professional Industry Guide

Research suggests that interview decisions often come down to attractiveness and perceived similarity to the interviewer. Job seekers often focus on prestige or the material benefits of working for a certain employer. — Amy Armstrong, MS, NCC, MCC, LPC

Have you been confused as to what kind of job interview outfit you need to wear? Are you intimidated and insecure when you wear a suit or something more casual, and it looks inappropriate for the job you are applying to? Do not worry anymore. This article with tips from coaches and a therapist will help you choose the right kind of job interview outfit for every job description, and you won’t have to get stressed with planning for your outfit anymore. Make them hire you!

Continue reading How To Dress For A Job Interview – Therapist Says You Can Make Them Hire You!

Bipolar disorder represents a very broad spectrum of experience; broad enough, that the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-IV-TR separates the disorder into two diagnoses: bipolar I (BP I) and bipolar II (BP II). — Russ Federman Ph.D., A.B.P.P.

Our society is marred by a vast dismissive attitude towards the reality about mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder. While nobody would seem to question the need for someone with diabetes to take insulin, there has always been a negative stigma when it comes to people with bipolar disorder who also need to take medication.

 

Continue reading Five Facts About Finance Professionals Living With Bipolar Disorder 

The accounting industry offers a wide range of opportunities. There are always rewarding jobs available for every level. You can work as an Accounting Assistant, Cost Control Officer, Finance Director, Business Analyst, or Accounting Software Developer. The opportunities are almost endless, but if you’re one of those people who wish to become accountants yet still confused whether to take the private path or not, how do you know which career path is the perfect one for you? 

 

Continue reading Exploring The Accounting Career: Public Vs. Corporate 

Everyone will agree that ethics is a critical aspect of a good accountant. These accounting rules and regulations exist to make sure that the end users are objective in their decision-making process by using accurate financial statements. Poor ethics in accounting usually result in various adverse consequences – personally and business-wise.  

 

  Continue reading The Consequences Of Unethical Accounting Practices 

 Years of education, training, and exams are required to become a professional such as a doctor, accountant, or engineer. However, it doesn’t take much to act professionally at work. People from any field can benefit significantly from being professional, and that includes accountants. 

 

  Continue reading Common Professionalism Blunders In The World Of Accounting And Finance 

Unknown to most of the people, professionals in the accounting field handle sensitive data. Accountants do not just gather, compute, and handle numbers. They do not just balance the books and account every item. They deal with numbers and this, in turn, can have a significant impact on prices, markets, and other financial consequences for a business or a company.  

 Lots of people think unethical behavior is the product of one ingredient, such as greed, lust, ignorance, or isolation. But my experience—and the references below—support the notion that unethical behavior consists of a variety of ingredients that come together in a sort of recipe. — Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D.

  Continue reading Ethical Issues In The Accounting Profession 

Every so often, people get to hear news about flaws in financial reporting and auditing among companies all over the world, thereby putting the accountancy profession at the forefront of public scrutiny.  

 

  Continue reading Practical Ways For Accountants To Maintain Integrity And Professionalism At Work