The Soft Skills Revolution: Why Emotional Intelligence is Key to Career Success

The Soft Skills Revolution: Why Emotional Intelligence is Key to Career Success

You hear it all the time: you need a strong set of soft skills to get ahead. This includes abilities like leadership, communication, problem-solving, time management, and organization. That seems like a long list (and that roster only touches on a fraction of the useful soft skills). However, there is one factor that contributes to…

In-Demand Skills for the Future Job Market: Staying Relevant and Competitive
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In-Demand Skills for the Future Job Market: Staying Relevant and Competitive

Do you have the right skills to stay relevant and competitive in today’s job market? Even more important, do you know how to improve your skill set over time so you can keep pace with a changing business environment? These are important questions. Employers consistently have trouble finding the skills they need. A survey conducted…

Positive Attitudes and Strong Work Ethics: A Winning Combination
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Positive Attitudes and Strong Work Ethics: A Winning Combination

Driving your career forward takes the combination of many qualities. Talent. Skill development. The right work experience. However, there’s another aspect that many people often ignore. Success also requires a healthy dose of mental toughness. Specifically, you’ll need to nurture a strong worth ethic while also maintaining a positive attitude. These qualities will help you…

Resignation: Should You Accept a Counteroffer?
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Resignation: Should You Accept a Counteroffer?

You’ve received an enticing job offer and are preparing to leave your current position for greener pastures. Then, a wrinkle. Your current employer isn’t quite ready to see you go. They deliver a counteroffer. Should you accept? When should you abandon your plans to join another firm and take a sweetened package from your current…

6 Ways to Grow Your Career – Without Taking a Management Position
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6 Ways to Grow Your Career – Without Taking a Management Position

Everyone wants to push their career forward, and management offers the most obvious way to expand your salary and drive advancement. However, not everyone wants to move into management. If you don’t want a supervisor role, how can you grow your career? After all, becoming a manager isn’t an unmitigated dream. It comes with heavy…

Qualities of the Best Accounting Professionals
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Qualities of the Best Accounting Professionals

The accounting field represents an excellent basis for a career. Government estimates suggest that demand for accountants and auditors will rise 6% from now into the next decade, providing strong job security. Meanwhile, experienced accountants can hope for salaries in the six figures, with additional prospects of jumping into other lucrative executive positions. But how…