As pointed out by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA), November is Financial Literacy Month across the country. Judging by the organization’s efforts, which for five years has set up a national financial literacy program, the subject is of the utmost importance. “Information is power,” the popular saying goes, and well-informed people are people who […]
Entering the job market for the first time, changing careers after several years at one place or aiming for a higher job… there are many different reasons motivating us to have an interview. Do you know how to succeed? Here are the top 5 most common job interview mistakes. Not being prepared for your interview […]
If you have had enough of stress at work or even want to avoid burnout, consider sociocracy. This method of dynamic governance is bringing satisfaction for employees, while developing productivity in organizations, as the Canadian geneticist David Suzuki says in his book Good News for a Change. What is this method of governance based on? […]
Many surveys confirm it – about 40% of the population have lied on their CV. A diploma that wasn’t completed, an exaggerated internship, software not mastered… candidates often inflate their skills to gain access to the coveted position. But once hired and unmasked, how serious are these lies? “A false cv is never good, but […]
It’s hard to ignore Big Data today – it’s the relentless trend of the world of business and organizations. All business areas are affected by it or will eventually be in the short to medium term. The accounting profession will not escape this profound disruption, while accountants and auditors will have to consider new ways […]
Cyber insurance – It’s one of the paradoxes of capitalism: the misfortune of some is often the opportunity for others. Here is an example. Take the recent cases of cyberattacks conducted against companies such as Equifax, Deloitte and FedEx. In just the first half of 2017, more than 900 attacks were recorded, with these virtual […]
What a happy surprise to see the job of your dreams posted on your company’s intranet. Be careful though, because what seems to be an opportunity in your eyes could quickly prove to be a disadvantage… How do you prepare and behave for an internal recruitment? What links need to be woven within the company […]
When the recruiter doesn’t ask questions that let you highlight your strong points, how do you turn the job interview to your advantage? Tips. An ability to engage or collaborate, a sense of organization and a spirit of initiative are all important assets for a company. Even though as a candidate you have these valuable […]
The accounting profession is not what it used to be – at the heart of a company’s strategy, being an accountant today means actively participating in the company’s development. Portrait of the “modern” accountant. Austere, isolated in his office to draw up columns of figures, dressed up in a brown suit – there are still […]
In the financial landscape since the end of the 2000s, cryptocurrencies have intrigued and created dreams… and anxieties at the same time. The recent surge in the biggest of these cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, is proof of this. The virtual currency has multiplied its value eight times in one year and the total capitalization of Bitcoin is […]
We are a generation that consumes life to the fullest, no compromise. We want a career, a family life, children and we want to keep a happy love life. All that in 24 hours during which 8 hours are generally spent sleeping. Result, we look at ourselves one morning, rings under our eyes, 35 years […]
Music while working are you in favour of this practice? Do your colleagues’ conversations disturb you, are you having a hard time concentrating, or can you simply not go without music for even a few minutes, so you always work with earbuds in your ears? If so, you are far from being the only one, […]
