By Lindsay Ellis – The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-season-is-coming-and-these-firms-cant-find-enough-accountants-in-the-u-s-11674009403?st=pjwen4aid9aict5&reflink=article_email_share The accountant shortage is so acute, small and midsize firms are ditching audits and hiring overseas. More than 300,000 accountants and auditors have quit in the past two years, according to federal data.  A national shortage of accountants is prompting small and midsize firms to hire overseas…

Posted by Glassdoor Team Career Advice ExpertsLast Updated October 10, 2022|4 min read Do I need a cover letter when applying for a job? That was the question posed to more than 13,000 career professionals across several industries via a recent survey on Fishbowl, Glassdoor’s online community for professionals. The answer is complicated.  More than half of all respondents said…

You made it through the gauntlet of interviews and got an offer. But is it really good for you? Here are some red flags that should make you think twice. BY GWEN MORAN If you are looking for a new job, you’re not alone. More than half (55%) of Americans plan to look for a new…

Gov. Lamont says Connecticut will pay $1,000 bonus to first 10,000 people who get jobs. Program aims to get long-term unemployed back to work. By CHRISTOPHER KEATING and ELIZA FAWCETTHARTFORD COURANT |MAY 17, 2021 AT 6:12 PM HARTFORD — With some business owners saying they are having trouble finding workers, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced a plan Monday to pay a…

By Anthony DeRosa Updated Jan. 25, 2021 1:28 pm ET In brief Leaving on good terms is important for your long-term career. Resign in person, if possible, and try to make the transition smooth. It isn’t a time to air your grievances. Keep it positive. One of the most important steps in the process of transitioning…

Employment Situation Summary THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — MARCH 2021 Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the…

“The global staffing industry generated an estimated $461 billion in revenue worldwide in 2017, according to the “Global Staffing Industry Market Estimates and Forecast: May 2018 Update” released by Staffing Industry Analysts. Three countries — the US, Japan and the UK — comprised a majority of the revenue, and the top 17 countries combined accounted…

Read Why This is Prime Time for Recruiters! “There’s hardly ever been a better, or busier, time to be a recruiter in America. Chris Nace — who’s done such work for the past decade — says that after years of searching for business, companies are now constantly approaching his small firm that focuses on hires…