FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Once your many (many) years of studying towards becoming a Chartered Accountant are behind you, taking a break from learning can feel pretty good. However, as newly qualified CA your learning now needs to be self-driven – it is your responsibility to always be evolving.

Matt Bellingham had clear goals set out for his career as a Chartered Accountant – to make partner by 30. It was something he did achieve, and now Matt can share his insights on what to expect in the world of Chartered Accountants, with advice on how to get where you want to be. 

Guess what? The future for accounting is bright, and there's no end to the way accountants can impact on the growth and development of any business or organisation.

When it comes to a career in Chartered Accounting, having a professional development plan is highly recommended – why wouldn’t you want to have a clear path mapped out for achieving your goals?

Becoming a Chartered Accountant isn’t the final stop in your career, in fact it’s more like the starting point where there are a variety of pathways to choose from. The question is, which one is right for you?

Employee engagement is imperative for all businesses, but now, at a time when good talent is hard to find, it is critical that you invest in good retention strategies and proactively monitor staff satisfaction. But what do today's employees want; what makes them look elsewhere and what can you do to hold on to them?   

While we put our best foot forward during the recruitment process to win candidates over, it can be a challenge to carry this momentum through to a candidate's first day as a new employee. So here are seven employee induction tips for a more positive experience.