The Mason Group BlogCareer and recruiting advice for accounting, finance & banking professionals
Essential Tips to Stand Out in a Job Interview
- October 12, 2018
- Posted by: Katherine Marr (Duncan)
- Category: Interview Tips, Career Advice, Job search
For a successful interview to take place, you must convince your interviewer that you have the skills, knowledge, and experience for the job at hand. While this seems easy enough, it is often difficult for these attributes to shine through under pressure. With these 11 tips to improve your interviewing skills, you will be able to ace your interview with ease, while staying calm, cool, and collected!
Top LinkedIn Tips for Job Seekers Today
- September 11, 2018
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Job search
It’s no secret that recruiters scour LinkedIn for potential job candidates. LinkedIn may even be your first point of contact with a recruiter or a potential employer. However, it’s a jungle out there, and you can’t assume your profile will easily pop up in searches. If you’re looking to turn your LinkedIn profile into gold, here are 10 tips and tricks to command the attention you deserve.
Writing a Stellar Resume: 8 Proven Strategies
- July 19, 2018
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Career Advice, Job search, Resume Tips
The first step in beginning your job search is to create a strong resume. A resume is often the first impression you will give a potential recruiter or employer, and therefore you must invest the time to make it stand out above the rest. In this article, you will find a few examples of the dos and don’ts that will help you build a stellar resume and maximize your chances at landing your dream job!
4 Ways to Perfect Your New Employee Onboarding Process
- July 12, 2018
- Posted by: Beth Casey
- Category: Hiring Advice
While transitioning a new hire from job candidate to employee, having the right employee onboarding process can mean the difference between a short-term and a long-term employee. Yet, with the many available approaches to employee onboarding, which process will create invested employees while building upon company brand and values? In this article, discover the four vital components that any successful employee onboarding process should have.
Business Books CFOs Are Reading This Summer
- June 13, 2018
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Career Advice, Lifestyle
No matter how much accounting or finance field experience you may have, there is always something new to learn about the ever-changing business world. Written by investors, CFOs, managers and business leaders such as George Solos and Steven M. Bragg, here are 12 must-read business books that offer insightful accounting and finance tips, dos and don’ts based on keen experiences and revealing observations.
“Why Should We Hire You?” Tips & Strategies to Ace this Interview Question
- June 6, 2018
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Interview Tips, Job search
“Why should we hire you?” is one of the most common interview questions employers, recruiters and hiring managers ask job seekers. Here are a few tips and strategies to ace your answer.
