Career Advice
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Top career books for 2021
- June 19, 2021
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Hiring Advice, Career Advice, Lifestyle
With the way 2020 unfolded, books played a significant role in helping accounting and finance professionals face the pandemic. No matter where you are in your career, or what route you are taking to get there, follow along as we list the top 11 best books to help you along your personal development and career journey.
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7 expert tips to negotiate salary
- May 12, 2021
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Career Advice, Job search, Salary trends
Whether you’re starting a new role or aiming for a promotion at your current job, you know you should be negotiating the salary. Here are seven tips to help you strategically and confidently negotiate salary in order to get what you want.
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Refreshing your resume
- April 14, 2021
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Resume Tips, Career Advice, Job search
Refreshing your resume is all about uncovering the ever-evolving you – your skills, talents, and passions – and packaging these qualities in a way that best markets you to potential employers. Follow along as we reveal our best tips to refresh and perfect your resume!
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Global pandemic: 7 skills accounting pros must have
- February 17, 2021
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Career Advice, Job search
Today’s workplace is different than it was a year ago. It’s virtual, fast-evolving, and hugely dependent on technology. There has been more competition of talent supply and less job opportunity demand. Here are 7 skills accounting & finance pros can focus on to remain competitive in the marketplace.
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10 soft skills in demand during the pandemic
- February 2, 2021
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Career Advice, Job search, Workplace Issues, Hiring Advice
Follow along as we list the top 10 soft skills to add to your resume that will ensure further job success during the pandemic.
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EQ vs. IQ, which one is more important in the professional world?
- January 8, 2021
- Posted by: The Mason Group
- Category: Career Advice
Most people are familiar with the Intelligence Quotient (IQ), which has been used for decades to evaluate applicants for a certain position. But is technical knowledge the most important skill to look for in a candidate? In the last few years, another trait has held its own when it comes to decisive factors of the hiring process. Emotional intelligence (EQ) has proven to be essential to tell the best talent apart from the crowd.