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Overcoming Challenges in Hiring Accounting Professionals: Finding the right talent for accounting roles can be challenging, especially with the need for specific skills and certifications. To attract top candidates, clearly define job requirements and offer competitive compensation packages. Utilize specialized recruiting firms along with professional networks to reach qualified accountants. Additionally, streamline your interview process to avoid losing candidates to faster-moving competitors. How have you successfully hired for accounting positions? #AccountingHiring #RecruitmentTips #FinanceCareers

🚨 ALWAYS. BE. INTERVIEWING. 🚨 Why are the same firms attracting the best staff? ALWAYS. BE. INTERVIEWING. The most successful accounting firms I work with are. Just like openings for great accounting roles in your firm aren't always available, the best candidates aren't always looking. If you are always looking, you maximise your chances of finding an exceptional accountant when they start looking. You must also be ready to employ them as soon as they become available. Or your competitor will. It's that simple. The best accounting candidates I have represented had 3 or 4 interviews with ideal firms, received an offer or two and signed an agreement within a week. Within 5 working days. The most successful firms I work with follow this strategy. They have access to and can hire top talent with solid experience from reputable firms, high productivity and aptitude, align with the company’s culture and salary expectations, and hit the ground running because they are ready when the talent is ready. If this strategy is too resource intensive for your firm, partnering with a recruiter who lives and breathes the accounting space can save you a lot of effort, expense and frustration. #AccountingRecruitment #AccountingJobs #PublicPractice #AlwaysBeHiring #HiringStrategy #EfficiencyInHiring #AccountingCareers #RecruitmentStrategy #CPA #MelbourneAccounting #AccountingFirms

Finding Top Talent for Accounting Roles in a Competitive Market: Hiring skilled accountants in today’s competitive market can be challenging. Focus on candidates with not only strong technical skills but also those who exhibit critical thinking and adaptability. Streamline your hiring process by implementing competency-based interviews that assess both technical and soft skills. Highlight your company’s commitment to continuous learning and professional development to attract candidates looking for growth opportunities. How do you ensure you’re attracting and hiring the best accounting talent? #AccountingHiring #RecruitmentStrategy #FinanceTalent

Interview tips when interviewing for temporary accounting jobs: 1️⃣  Highlight your availability and flexibility: Temporary jobs require adaptability - emphasize willingness to start quickly and work according to the project's needs. 2️⃣ Emphasize experience with similar temporary assignments: Highlight past temporary jobs where you excelled and the skills you gained from those experiences. 3️⃣ Discuss your proficiency in relevant accounting software: Highlight your experience with popular accounting software programs and your ability to learn new ones quickly. 4️⃣  Demonstrate strong work ethic & ability to adapt to new environments: Temp workers need to hit the ground running. Convey your enthusiasm for tackling challenges, working independently, & collaborating with new teams. 5️⃣  Express your enthusiasm for learning & taking on new challenges: Temp jobs offer exposure to diverse industries and accounting practices, show your eagerness to learn new things and expand your skillset. #contractworking #temporaryjobs #interviewtips

Everyone is hiring, but no one is getting hired. Company websites have hundreds, sometimes thousands of jobs available, and they stay on there. And get reposted, over and over. I saw a story about how companies are outsourcing accounting jobs because they cannot find accountants in the US. I call bullshit. Just this morning I saw at least 50 accountants looking for jobs but can't get interviews. People didn't disappear. Millions looking for jobs. Hiring is paralyzed because it chooses to be. When you create a hiring process that is so involved, so intricate, so long, with so many layers, it becomes impossible to make a decision. Let go of the OLD processes and try something new. Shorter. Quicker. Smarter. I dare you. #people #jobsearch #resumewriting #hiring

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Everyone is hiring, but no one is getting hired. Company websites have hundreds, sometimes thousands of jobs available, and they stay on there. And get reposted, over and over. I saw a story about how companies are outsourcing accounting jobs because they cannot find accountants in the US. I call bullshit. Just this morning I saw at least 50 accountants looking for jobs but can't get interviews. People didn't disappear. Millions looking for jobs. Hiring is paralyzed because it chooses to be. When you create a hiring process that is so involved, so intricate, so long, with so many layers, it becomes impossible to make a decision. Let go of the OLD processes and try something new. Shorter. Quicker. Smarter. I dare you. #people #jobsearch #resumewriting #hiring

Oh someone said it finally!! Most companies have made hiring processes so difficult that I think most of the amazing talent never hits the apply button. Those who do, mostly never make it past the BS requirements we have put with the role, which basically reduce the %-age of amazing talent ever hitting the eligibility.. I was going through Meta's hiring process and it seemed way easier and simpler than the perfectionist overkill done by some companies which stops great talent to ever make it past their "firewall". #HR #hiringprocess #productmanagers

As companies continue to expand the stages in their hiring processes, the length of time it takes to secure a position increases, often at the expense of successful hires. To navigate this evolving landscape, it's advisable for candidates to seek out reputable recruiting firms capable of streamlining the process efficiently. While many firms exist, not all offer the same level of service and trustworthiness. Therefore, it's essential to identify and cultivate relationships with firms known for providing a positive candidate experience over the long term. By doing so, candidates can access invaluable support and guidance, ultimately enhancing their prospects in the job market.

As someone who had to watch talented, qualified friends - Struggle to get a single interview after 6+ months of dedicated searching. - Apply to 10 different companies and only receive an automated response in return - Get ghosted by fake "recruiters" after 4 different email follow-ups I agree with Robynn Storey. 1,000,000%. Simplify your hiring process people. Actually read the resumes you're getting. Make it human-first again. #makejobapplicationshumanagain