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SWOT Analysis For Your Career
Last week was an important one in the calendar for McGinnis Loy – we all sat down to periodically review our SWOT analysis for the business, updating where we are going and how we are going to get there. It got me thinking that the same could and should be done by everyone who is job seeking currently to make sure their careers are also on track.
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Secret Of Your Job Search Success
To carry on our monthly stories about real people finding new jobs, this months focus is from someone who secured a new role within the Accounting & Finance field, thanks to the recruiters at McGinnis Loy. This month we hear from Matt Wilkins, and asked him to share his job search experiences with us (both good and bad).
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3 Defences Against Bad Interviewers
Last weekend I had the luxury of being away in London and went out for breakfast Saturday morning.
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Cutting Out The Recruiter?
You see a fantastic job which you feel fits your experience and requirements perfectly. You contact the person on the advert and it’s a third party agency. The contact promises…
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Accountants, Social Media & The Job Search
I was intrigued by an article last week called “Accountants don’t do social media – or do they, but they don’t realise they do?” It was written by Elaine Clark, one of the speakers at an event held by the ICAEW. It made me think that when I interview Accountants, very few acknowledge Social Media and even fewer the power of Twitter.
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Disappointment: Getting Over It
We have all faced disappointment in our lives. Perhaps we didn’t get the college of our choice, the promotion or date of our dreams, the test results we wanted or…
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Top 25 Accountancy Practices In The UK & The Job Search
Following my post about jobs in the Accountancy Profession last week, roles in practice are certainly one of the growth areas within the wider Finance & Accounting sector. Between the Top 25 Accountancy practices in the UK there are over 2,000 jobs currently available, but as I mentioned last week, securing a role within practice is both highly competitive and very sought after.
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Is It Just Bad Manners?
Recruiters are always being criticised for their response rates. Unanswered calls, emails and applications stuck in Limbo seem to be the rule rather than the exception and that makes me…
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Top 10 Accounting Firms & The Job Search
When deciding on a career in Finance, there are usually two routes that accountants can take. One is to find a position with an accountancy practice after University, and the second is to find a role straight in Industry. Ranked by Fee Income, I have listed below the largest 10 UK Accountancy firms, with details on partner numbers, offices, revenue and direct links to their carer sites so you can browse through the available jobs.
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