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Are bookkeepers the next financial planners?
Article by Alexandra Cain of the SMH, 27.02.15 I recently learned the hard way how important it is to have a bookkeeper with their eye on the ball. It got me thinking about how much this industry has changed, and how regulation has not caught up with it. I foresee a time in the not…
Sapphire Recruitment Race Tickets
Sapphire Recruitment are proud sponsors of Race 3 at Doomben (Brisbane) racecourse this Saturday February 28 for the Sapphire Recruitment Open Handicap. We have 4 members’ tickets to give away. All you have to do is follow the Sapphire Recruitment LinkedIn page and Follow our Facebook page and you will be entered into the draw…
Great Tips to Survive your First Week in a New Job
13 Tips to Survive Your First Week in a New Job by Liana Pistell. 1. Sleep at least 8 hours per night. You will not crush your first week at work without proper rest. It’s that simple. Your brain won’t absorb new information as quickly, you’ll look tired when meeting people, and most importantly, you won’t…
Ten old-school office skills that still matter
In a madly electronic world, personal contact still matters. Photo: iStock In today's plug n' play workplaces – in which high-tech spaces are filled with huddles, hangouts, dashboard meetings and workflow talkfests – is there still a place for simple, old-school office skills? Yes, according to a number of corporate commentators and company executives who…
Great Quote !!
'It is not possible to manufacture talent, you have to recruit it in the first place' – Gallup Business Journal.
Top 10 Accounting & Finance Skills
Top 10 accounting and finance skills What are an accountant's most important skills, qualities and attributes? And will they change in the future? 1 The technical path The role and career of the accountant is constantly evolving and accountants now have two distinct career paths to follow – technical or commercial. For those who chose…
10 simple tips to a great cover letter
10 very simple and easy steps to making sure your cover letter is concise, relevant, and gets you noticed! A cover letter is your chance to introduce yourself and explain what position you are applying for, why you want the job, and what you have to offer. Here are 10 simple tips to…