- When and How to Share Your Salary with Public Accounting Colleagues
One of the most important lessons we were taught in business school was how to talk about salaries with colleagues. Some people could immediately disconnect their paycheck from their self-worth; sharing their salary was no different than sharing their phone number. Others became visually uncomfortable when the topic was broached; this was an extremely personal secret that they wanted to… Read more: When and How to Share Your Salary with Public Accounting Colleagues - Switching Between Public Accounting Firms: Pros, Cons, and Execution
As you spend more time in public accounting, you’re almost guaranteed to hear from a recruiter working for a rival firm looking to poach you. Over the course of a five-year career, I’ve jumped firms twice, entertained around ten offers from competitors, and held dozens of chats with recruiters. This makes me something of a job-hopper (and my resume most… Read more: Switching Between Public Accounting Firms: Pros, Cons, and Execution - Knowing When You’re in a Good Place and When To Get Out
One of the most difficult parts of getting ahead in public accounting is recognizing when you’re in a position to succeed versus when you’re set up to fail. In many ways, they may not feel that different. In both cases, you may have great coworkers and feel welcome. Alternatively, you may be stressed and ground down in both situations. It… Read more: Knowing When You’re in a Good Place and When To Get Out - Recognizing When to Negotiate in Public Accounting
In business school, we’re drilled about the benefits of negotiating in our careers. A series of short conversations can yield more pay and better benefits for those willing to try. For a variety of reasons, many people fail to negotiate when the opportunities present themselves. The whole process is inherently awkward. Initiating a salary discussion implies that the current offer… Read more: Recognizing When to Negotiate in Public Accounting - Manipulating KPIs for Fun and Profit
This article is Machiavellian in nature. Those among you who have scruples about taking advantage of your employer will want to look away now, lest you join the rest of us reprobates on this cheerfully deceitful path. Hopefully that scared away the goody-goodies. The business world is full of opportunities for employees to take advantage of their employers. Public accounting… Read more: Manipulating KPIs for Fun and Profit
