recruiting

Write a resume that proves you are THE candidate, not A candidate

I’ve been the applicant and the hiring manager many times, so I know firsthand what works and what doesn’t. Whether you are writing your first resume or your 100th and are not hearing back from recruiters or hiring managers and want to re-evaluate your resume, these best practices are for you!

Your resume should reflect you and there is not a rule that says it has to look any specific way, however after reviewing hundreds of resumes, ranging from entry level to C-Suite level folks, I do feel strongly about a few things…

Mind the Gap: A Closer Look at Women in Accounting

Similar to the statistics in the legal profession, women have made up 50% of the accounting talent pool for over 20 years, but that representation doesn’t translate to the partner level. Women only represent 21% of partners at firms with 100+ CPAs. At smaller firms, representation increases to 42%, signaling that some smaller firms have prioritized key strategies for recruiting and developing critical talent. How can more firms follow their lead to meet the demands of the talent gap in the coming years?