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Big 4 accounting firms hold a lot of temptation for young CPAs. Many young accountants or students see working at a Big 4 company as the goal they are working towards; a marker of success. There are undeniable benefits to working at Big 4 companies, especially early in your accounting career.

For IT hiring managers, ensuring that you're asking candidates relevant questions is a key component to building a successful team. Although you keep up with industry advances, your expertise is in culling the applicant pool to find the best IT professionals, not keeping up with cutting edge technology.

Interviews can be intimidating, but by practicing and presenting yourself in the best way possible, you're more likely to confidently land the job. Many interviewers use a general set of questions and requirements that better help them understand why you would be the best person to hire. One of the questions you'll most often hear, in one form or another, is "tell me about yourself." But how do you know what the right response is for acing the interview?

You've been called back for a second interview for a job that you really want. That second interview is a good sign: it means that the company is seriously considering making you a new member of their team. That doesn't mean, however, that you're in the clear. This opportunity also means that the company wants to know more about you before making a decision--and there can be a pool of other candidates who have the same opportunity.

At Atlantic Group, we know how important it is to find the right talent for your open positions, as well as how fulfilling the right position can be for a great candidate. Recently, Atlantic Group caught up with a former candidate who was placed as a Program supervisor.

Phone interviews can be daunting, no matter what level of experience you have. It can often be difficult to establish a rapport with an interviewer over the phone and might be difficult to contain your nervousness during the conversation.

Does your company have open finance/accounting positions which are taking longer to fill than you had projected? Leaving finance and accounting roles open for too long can cause headaches for your organization.

Prior to an accounting interview, you want to prepare yourself for the most common questions you'll face. Ideally, you want to rehearse your answers so that you're able to conduct a smoother interview, raising the odds that you'll be able to secure a place in the organization of your choice.

Your resume is your first and best opportunity to generate the interest of hiring managers and recruiters. Your resume tells the tale of your career path and helps employers identify your fit for their needs. An unpolished resume seldom gets a second glance.

While people in the past had concerns about changing jobs too often, today we are less inclined to linger too long in one place, taking advantage of several opportunities throughout the course of our careers.