If you're looking for career inspiration, you've come to the right place. This section is packed with industry data, tips on getting ahead and insider information. Find all you need to get you onto the next rung of your career ladder.
Graduate takes out £500 billboard ad
to get himself noticed in the job market!
Five classic CV howlers... and how to avoid them.
Read our
six tips for a killer CV!
Stuck for a c
areer direction? Get stuck into these
tips for brainstorming your way to the right job.
A data protection lawyer has advised jobseekers and employers on
how they could be affected by Facebook Timeline.
Listen up, graduates: a jobs research group has said that top-flight recruiters are
far more likely to employ candidates with work experience this year.
Business guru James Caan
has recommended AAT studies as a route to success in his own blog!
University applications have seen their biggest fall for 30 years,
according to UCAS.
As 2011's A-level results are released, have you
really thought about whether taking a degree is financially viable?
Perhaps you should consider the vocational option of AAT instead.
Dragons' Den's Deborah Meaden
offers jobseeking tips in special TV report.
A Middlesex University professor
has hailed the phasing-out of the default retirement age as a positive move for older workers.
![]()
After just two months of activity, KPMG's student-recruitment scheme
has already announced expansion plans.
The bright lights of the entertainment world are
training their beams on new accounting staff.
Guilt is a millstone for mothers who are resuming employment,
says a leadership development firm.
Is there still a ‘glass ceiling’ in women’s careers?
Yes, says a new report.
East Anglian AAT trainee
wins fantastic Order of Merit for study achievements.
An accountancy course can help you defy the global slump,
says CIMA.
Big Four accounting firm Deloitte
is offering new graduate positions in Scotland for 2011.
Case study: find out how Kaplan's AAT Apprenticeship scheme
benefited student James Sloane.
AAT student Sophie Kennedy
gives the thumbs up to vocational training as the best route to accountancy work.
Business secretary Vince Cable
says that more companies should hire apprentices.
Meet the
World Is My Oyster (WIMO) generation of entrepreneurial women.
Most employers no longer see gap years as inferior to traditional degrees,
according to research by a major international volunteering firm.
Do ‘Generation Y’ accountants think that the Big Four accounting firms are crucial to their careers?
Find out here.
Freelancer fairs are hitting the North West in spring 2011.
Find out how they can help you network and tap your entrepreneurial spirit.
Don't underestimate the power of volunteering,
says AAT's student recruitment manager.
Interview worries? Rest assured:
accountants are finding it easier to pass the interview stage in their quests for new employment.
Accountants have begun to go it alone in efforts to find higher salaries,
says a new survey.
How did the accountancy jobs market look at the end of 2010?
Reed's new Jobs Index reveals some positive signs.
An exciting new women’s networking group has launched in the North of England. Find out more about it
here.
Thinking of freelancing? If so, it's vital you keep up to date with
developments on the new Agency Worker Regulations.
AAT training in the workplace can really pay dividends.
Find out about an accountancy firm's recent successes on this front.
Employers will take home-study accounting trainees seriously -
as long as they mix their learning with practical experience.
AAT wisdom
resolves a parental query on accountancy career options.
Studying and working can happily coexist,
says AAT Chief executive Jane Scott Paul.
Work experience can be a valuable way to pick up useful employment skills. Here are
ten ways to help you get the most out of your work placement.
Should you work at a small company, or go for a big corporation? Check out our
guide to choosing the right company for you.
Jobseeking can a stressful process. Are you experiencing dangerous levels of stress? Check out our
guide to spotting chronic stress symptoms before you burn out.
Do you know how much paid leave you are legally entitled to?
Work out your paid holiday entitlement with our handy guide.
Social networks can help you to raise your online profile and engage potential employers and recruiters. Here are
five top tips to help you master online networking.
Always proofread your CV or application, or get someone else to look it over if you're not confident with your spelling or grammar. Otherwise, you could end up like these jobseekers. Here are the
top ten CV bloopers from Resume Hell.
Social networks can be a valuable resource for jobseekers. Here's how to
optimise your LinkedIn profile page.
There are a number of
additional qualifications for AAT-accredited accountants. Here's what lies behind the acronyms.
Our
employment law experts debunk some common misconceptions. Know your rights.
Can an employer ask you about your family plans at your job interview?
Find out the answer to this and other employment myths here.
Ever wondered about becoming a finance director? Or perhaps a managing director role is more up your street? Here are some
wise words to help you up the career ladder.
Handing in your resignation can be a fraught process. Before you burn any bridges with your old firm, read our guide on
How to resign.
The 'Big Four' firms: Deloitte, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young are the Holy Grail of accounting companies.
Here's how to get hired by a 'Big Four' accountancy firm.
If you're looking for a top job in accountancy, we've got the guide for you: here's our pick of the
top ten accountancy recruiters in the UK.
Twitteris now one of the leading job posting sites. But where do you start?We've compiled a list of general and accountancy Twitter feeds to helpyou find your dream job.
Tweet your way to a new career in accountancy.
Accountants are in demand all over the world. Check out our snapshot guide to the most popular regions for accountancy careers:
Why choose Dubai?
If you're looking for a new job or a change of direction, you might consider joining a recruitment agency.
Here's how to get the best out of your recruiter.
If you're looking for a change of scene, why not consider a Caribbean island?
Read our quick guide to accounting in the Cayman Islands.
Temping has long been seen as the poor relation of full-time employment. But all that's starting to change.
Recruitment expert Marc Kirsch talks temping, flexible working and the rise of the 'working interview'.
It can be tough trying to find a new job when you already have one.
Check out our tips on time management, searches and keeping your boss in the dark.
Considering a career abroad? Why not check out our quick guides to popular
accountancy destinations.
Why not try Bermuda?
There are a number of career options open to accountants. Before you decide which path to take, read our job outlines for each of the five accounting disciplines:
private or industrial accounting,
public accounting,
governmental accounting,
fiduciary accounting and finally
national income accounting.