Situational Questions
Posted by Administrator on Jan 30, 2009
Your interviewer would more or less be sure to present you with situational questions that will check for your accounting problem solving skills. If you happen to have little or no experience in a presented question, say so and the interviewer may present you with a different question. If not, answer best you can for if you know your job, as we said, accounting is a very technical field which typically has the same principles that vary with their application. Questions regarding your job experience would also bring out your weak points so give all answers as accurate as possible. Never and we do mean never guess, for the one interviewing you may also be an accountant. For procedural questions, they would challenge your mastery of your skills in preparing spreadsheets, balance sheets and other information sets where you base your analysis of the cash flow presented. Your results may be challenged for real on-paper testing which they can choose to give you to see if you have the necessary skills for information presentation and analysis.
Part-Time Gigs – Flexible Times
Posted by editor on Dec 25, 2008
In today’s recession when the number of jobs available is more than the number of applicants, jobs are getting harder and harder to come by. No wonder more people opt to work part-time jobs taking several in a day for more profits while keeping the ability to turn jobs when needed. Most take whatever is available yet accounting is a very skilled job that extensive knowledge of the system is needed for one to become effective and amiable for hiring.
Shifting from one dedicated job to part-time jobs also allows the freedom of better time management but being so time dependent, it is more suited for the young at heart. It also becomes a nice place to brush up or learn new things allowing you to get more for less time. It also has the advantage of eliminating the boredom that often accompanies desk jobs for you get to face different people. It can get hectic and time management is a must to balance your life, no use earning a ton of money when you don’t have time to enjoy your life.
The Accountants Job
Posted by Administrator on Aug 18, 2008
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In many public firms, accountants become increasingly responsible for management of other accountants and acquiring new accounts instead of pure accounting work.
Since all of these tasks require a high degree of teamwork, leadership and charisma, the accounting job interview will seek to uncover these attributes in addition to technical accounting skills. For that reason, someone preparing for an accounting job interview needs to spend a little bit of time working on their response to questions outside the realm of accounting. Their first step should be to do some research and discover exactly what the accounting job they are pursuing will consist of, in the short and long term. This research may be done with a combination of published and personal investigation and should uncover four elements; the daily duties, the desired results of the job, the personal characteristics the company desires; and the future career paths available to the position.
Look Ready, Feel Ready
Posted by editor on May 19, 2008
by Chubs
Sure you’ve already read the tips in polishing that killer resume of yours and practicing your charm skills to impress your interviewer with your sure-win answers, but still, as an applicant, you should always ask yourself, “Am I really ready?” Being prepared does not only mean finishing your resume and heading off to your interview with your practiced answers, but more importantly, it also means feeling ready and boosting that confidence in you to make you feel that you are going to get that job. To feel ready is to look ready that is why here are a few reminders to help you feel and look ready for that killer job interview:
For the guys, wear:
• Suit in solid color, preferably navy or dark grey
• Long sleeve shirt that matches your suit
• Belt
• Tie
• Black or Dark socks
• Leather shoes
• Little or no jewelry (a watch and/or a ring will do)
For the ladies, wear:
• Suit preferably in navy, black or dark grey
• A comfortable suit skirt
• Blouse that matches your suit
• Conservative shoes
• Pantyhose in neutral shades
• Little jewelry (no dangling earrings and bracelets)
Outsourcing
Posted by Administrator on Jan 9, 2008
A number of big organizations are taking the route of job outsourcing for the simple reason that it is cost effective for them to do so. What this does is it contributes to the national statistics of laid-off employees who suddenly find themselves out in the cold. Many accountants are now doing outsource work for foreign banking and financial institutions. This is usually done by observing how the work is carried out within the accounts department and then a quotation is submitted to the bank for the specific work to be handled. More and more multinational companies are keener in outsourcing accounting work mainly for cost considerations. When taken in context of salaries, allowances and subsidies to be paid to regular employees, outsourcing seems to be a viable alternative to companies looking for ways to cut down on expenditures.