Tax Season Is Coming, and These Firms Can’t Find Enough Accountants in the U.S.

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…

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Here’s what recruiters think about your cover letter

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…

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8 signs you should turn down a job offer

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…

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Connecticut will pay $1,000 bonus to first 10,000 people who get jobs!

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…

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Economic News Release – Things Are Looking Up!

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…

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