"To stay current, professionals at all levels should commit to ongoing learning and skills development," Max Messmer, author of Managing Your Career for Dummies (R) and chairman of AccountTemps has said.

AccountingWEB is proud to offer our readers the opportunity to learn, build skills and connect with other accounting professionals across the country and around the world. Our new section, Questions and Advice, gives accountants at all stages of their careers, from student to senior partner, a place to share their experiences, help solve problems and advance their careers.

Connecting with others in the profession has been recognized as playing a significant roll in success, not just of the individual but also of the firm. Unfortunately, not many small, or even mid-sized firms, have the wherewithal or the time to establish programs like Deloitte's Career Connections, profiled in the January edition of the "Accounting Office Management and Administration Report". In fact, those working at the smallest firms often say loneliness and isolation are a significant issue for them. AccountingWEB's Questions & Advice doesn't just help our readers resolve problems, it helps them connect and even build relationships with others outside their normal daily lives.

If you haven't visited Questions & Answers yet, you can find it at http://www.accountingweb.com/questions_advice. As of this writing, there are 11 questions posted on everything from Excel to handling inquiries about former clients. Some are still waiting for answers, so please, take a few minutes to explore this new feature and share your knowledge with those looking for solutions! There is plenty of room for new questions to be added, as well. Your input, either in answering a question or asking one, is always greatly appreciated!

Written by Jay Hammond, Managing Editor, AccountingWEB.com.