Education & Careers news February 2011

Education & Careers

A new way to attract accounting talent? E&Y might be onto something big

This year, Big Four firm Ernst & Young is taking an unconventional approach to reaching the top talent. That is, it is meeting the students where they "live," online.

Feb 22 2011

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Education & Careers

Submitting tax records just got easier for student financial aid candidates

A new convenience for families of college students submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online might come at the expense of accountants who currently provide related services to their clients.

Feb 11 2011

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Practice Management

Employers offer training, flexible schedules, mentoring to attract, retain staff

Companies concerned about keeping top performers and attracting new ones might be sweetening the pot with non-monetary benefits, according to a recent survey. Subsidized training and education topped the list of perks.

Feb 1 2011

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Voice of the Editor

What would you do if one of your clients won the lottery? We asked several accountants to weigh in with their advice for the lucky Powerball winner, and the tips we received are useful for anyone who receives a windfall, whether it's a lottery win, an inheritance, a big bonus on the job, or a killing in the stock market.

This Week on AccountingWEB

CPAs Mira Finé, Scott Hitchcock, Rob Keasal, Kathy Scorcio, and Ken Travis offer ten pieces of financial advice for the newest Powerball winner.

Hang Bower of BDO USA and Dan Black of Ernst & Young share their perspectives on why their firms made the Best Places to Work for Recent Grads 2013 list.

Herbein + Company, Inc. firm members talked with AccountingWEB about their year-round employee wellness program.

Bill Walter of Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates and Harold Gaar of TravisWolff LLP weigh in on mobile technology use while employees are at work.

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