When you are first starting in a professional job, it can often be hard to know what type of behaviour is okay for the workplace versus what is inappropriate. Take a read through this week’s blog where we talk about some things that are definitely not appropriate. Hopefully this will help you avoid some potentially […]
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Although it may sometimes seem like getting a job is harder than the job itself, what you do in the first couple weeks and months of your role will ensure you pass the probation period, secure your job and do not need to go through the job search process all over again. So, what can
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A common topic requested by our students is financial statement analysis. Financial statement analysis is not a topic that can be covered in one day! In this blog, we’ll discuss some of the very basics of financial statement analysis, starting with common financial ratios that accountants and finance professionals often look at when analyzing a
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We often help clients recruit for open accounting positions. This includes using online assessments to test technical knowledge, but before candidates are even put forward for a technical assessment, we review their CVs. There are a few common CV mistakes that will move your CV directly into the “do not consider” pile! Make sure you
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Now that your CV is in great shape (and if it isn’t read our blog post about tailoring your CV to an accounting role), you need to be ready to draft a cover letter for each position you apply for. A cover letter gives you the opportunity to highlight to the employer why you’re a
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This week, we chatted with Fidele, to learn more about his career aspirations and why he joined the African Accounting Academy. Haystack: What university did you attend and what was your major? Fidele: I did my university studies at Kigali Independent University (K.I.U.), Gisenyi campus. I studied accounting and classified as second class upper division
This week’s blog post is about something that is uncomfortable and awkward – which is why we’re addressing it! We’re talking about resigning – leaving your current job for another opportunity. Every employer and manager knows that their staff will not stay with them forever. They understand that new opportunities arise and that eventually even
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This week, we chatted with Marcel, who recently graduated from the African Accounting Academy, as part of our May 2019 Cohort for Rwandan students. We talked about his career goals, how he enjoyed the African Accounting Academy and some of his hobbies outside of work and studying. Haystack: What university did you attend? Marcel: I
Over the past year, we’ve focused our training on East African accountants. We now have students in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan! Today, we launch in our first West African country – Ghana! We’re very excited to start working with Ghanaian accountants to get them ready for the workforce. As always, our training
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Today, we are happy to announce the September 2019 cohort of the African Accounting Academy. This cohort will be open to all students in Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Ghana! The cohort begins on 16 September 2019 and will run for approximately 12 weeks until 7 December 2019. Register now Have you been waiting for
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