although workers gain confidence in the economy, more see job opportunities narrowing.
job confidence among u.s. accounting and finance workers dropped 4.0 points to 52.1 in the first quarter of 2011, according to mergis group, the sfn-owned placement agency.
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but they bill for it too.
the best firms, according to inside public accounting, start paying more from the first day and from the bottom up. for instance, ipa’s best of the best pay new graduates about $55,000, compared to $50,000 at their competitors — a 10% advantage that generally carries through every job level. read more →
and it’s not about the money. it’s the people.
the key driver of accountants’ work happiness may not come in the form of a paycheck, but instead in a sense of accomplishment, the relationships with peers, and the daily tasks of the work.
recession sees big drop in accounting and bookkeeping employment.
by rick telberg
as headcounts in the accounting and bookkeeping industries continue to decline, a new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 analysis suggests that partners and senior managers are taking on more of the duties once handled by staffers. read more →
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