Advice

In a past post, we covered how to prepare for an interview. Preparation is an important step, but only one step in the process. Once you have adequately prepared for an interview, you need to ace the actual interview! In this post, we will cover some of the Dos and Don’ts of how to conduct […]

You’ve got the call you we’ve been waiting for! You have been selected for an interview! At first, you’re happy and excited, but quickly those emotions turn into nervousness and anxiety. You want to do your very best at the interview and get the job you’ve been dreaming of. What can you do to make

There’s a common saying I always use when I’m trying to figure out an accounting issue – Cash is king! Generally, this saying means that cash is the most valuable asset in a company. From an accounting perspective, I usually mirror that thinking with the rationale that we need to fully understand our cash movements

We’ve reviewed thousands of CVs over the past few years! We’ve seen CVs in applications for our training programs, for positions we’ve hired for internally at Haystack and more recently, for positions that we have assisted our clients hire for. After looking at thousands of CVs, we want to draw your attention to an issue

In today’s post we’ll talk about how to tailor your CV for an accounting role. If you’re already an African Accounting Academy graduate, you’ll have taken our lesson on how to draft a professional CV. If you’re a current student, you’ll soon get to that lesson! So, how should you tailor your CV when you

Searching for a job is exhausting. It takes constant time and effort. How can you make sure the time and effort you expend is effective? Be organized Keep a list of the positions you’ve applied for, including details like: title, company, and the date applied. This will ensure you don’t apply for the same position

You identify a job you’re interested in. You review the job description and you think you’re the perfect fit. You prepare a cover letter and update your CV and apply for the position. You get a call back from the recruiter or company and they ask you to come in for an interview. You ace

LinkedIn is the largest professional network in the world, with over 610 million users in more than 200 countries. In many countries, nearly 50% of the population has a presence on LinkedIn. In South Africa, more than 6 million people use LinkedIn, which is about 12% of the population. In Kenya, this number is much