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Are Accountants Missing Out On Job Opportunities?
This morning on twitter I came across a tweet from a CEO of a major organisation. The core of the tweet was that she was having trouble locating FDs on twitter in her sector. It got me thinking about whether accountants, particularly those in the public sector are making full use of the potential of […]
Continue readingHow To Get Great Results From Your Continuing Professional Development
As someone who is a leader, you probably know that it is important to continually develop yourself. The pace of change and the demands on leaders mean that, rather than being a luxury, continuing professional development (CPD) is now a necessity. The trouble is, while people see spending money on plant and equipment as an […]
Continue readingBreaking the Career Glass Ceiling and Realising Your Professional Potential
Sometimes getting beyond a certain level in your career can feel like a huge struggle. One thing I do want to say to you is that you need to start viewing your career more like a marathon and less like a sprint. Let me share my own experiences with you whilst working in the accounting […]
Continue reading7 Contributors To A Successful Career In Accountancy
Having been in accounting and consulting roles for over 30 years, I have seen many people achieve great success in their career. At the same time others have struggled. Taking stock of what I have learned, I wanted to write an article highlighting what I see as the 7 top contributors to a successful […]
Continue reading5 Barriers That Might Be Stopping You Moving Forward In Your Career
As a highly competent and well qualified professional there is plenty of scope for you to achieve great results in your career. At the same time you may well be unconsciously putting barriers in the way to moving forward in your career. Barrier 1: Not Willing To Invest The Time Whether you like it or […]
Continue readingStanding Out In A Crowded Job Market
Working with accountants and other professionals on their career, one of the things that I notice is that the market while still fairly buoyant is challenging. I recently had the opportunity to interview financial recruitment specialist Phil Scott of AFRConsulting on how candidates can stand out in a crowded job market. You can listen to […]
Continue readingClimbing The Career Ladder: 7 Essentials
Many professional people start out on their career journey with high hopes and great intentions. They may make some progress to start with and then get stuck. So if you are a professional person who wants to get on in their career, what’s essential to your success? Know What You Want Let’s be honest how […]
Continue readingTaking Control Of Your Career And Achieving More Success
As a highly talented professional person you know that you have the potential to go far in your career. Despite having real potential, many professional people fail to fulfil their potential. It is really easy to fall into the trap of being passive when it comes to your career. You might have the view that […]
Continue readingHow To Do An End Of Year Career Review
We spend a huge part of our life in work. Many people aspire to progress in their career. While some are hugely successful, others struggle to make progress. While many have the desire to achieve more career success, I wonder how many actually sit down and do a formal end of year review. I know […]
Continue reading4 Foundations To Marketing and Selling Yourself In Job Market
In this short video I share my thoughts on the 4 foundations to successfully marketing and selling yourself in the job market, irrelevant of economic conditions As always please feel free to add your top tips by way of comment. Duncan Brodie helps professional people achieve more career success.
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