soft skills

​Everyone wants to be liked. The more "likeable" you are, the more likely you are to forge great relationships. But likeability isn't just important from a personal perspective – it's also a strategic asset for professional development. As a Harvard Business Review article states, “People prefer to do business with people they like”. This concept is backed up by countless s...

​AI and automation are having a massive impact on the accounting job market. Now that organisations have intelligent tools capable of streamlining countless technical tasks, it’s not just your traditional qualifications or hard skills that matter to modern employers. Soft skills are taking over. According to Deloitte, 92% of organisations now prioritise soft skills over tec...

​In the accounting job market, disruption is the new norm. Economic uncertainty, the remote/hybrid work revolution, and rapid technological transformation influence how businesses operate and build their teams. The rise of AI and automation alone is beginning to cause issues for employers and accounting candidates. The World Economic Forum predicts that AI and automation ...

​Demand for skilled accounting employees is increasing in 2025 however, there's still significant competition in the market among candidates in this industry. Faced with a complex economic landscape, employers are limited in the opportunities they can offer. If you want to optimise your chances of getting the ideal role this year, you must demonstrate the skills employers ar...