Stepping into an interview for your first internship or entry-level role can feel overwhelming. You want to impress, but you’re not sure what the recruiter or hiring manager will ask—or how you’ll stack up against other candidates. The truth is, …
What is a discouraged worker? Picture this: You’re unemployed, and after months of sending out resumes, attending interviews, and hearing nothing back, your determination starts to fade. Eventually, you stop searching altogether, convinced there are no opportunities left. At that …
— Article by Audrey Spina, the Assistant Director of Career Services at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts.
Though a job interview represents a discussion between an interviewer and a job seeker, the prospect of controlling the direction of the conversation can represent an …
Here’s a practical look at the 20 most popular jobs for new graduates with accounting degrees. Just like with business administration, many of these roles don’t strictly require an accounting major, but the training you get—attention to detail, comfort with …
If you have an important work presentation to give in the next few days or weeks, you’ll want to check out this very helpful Harvard Business Review article about how best to rehearse. In the article, HBR points to several …
When Kelsey Schoenfeld first joined Vorto as a temporary contractor, she was eager to develop her skills and cultivate growth opportunities that fostered tangible results. Having previously worked in insurance, Schoenfeld wanted to gain a deeper understanding of other industries. …
When talking about mortgages, the difference between a loan officer vs. underwriter can be blurry since both professionals help customers secure residential or commercial mortgage loans. However, underwriters work in a variety of other financial services besides mortgages, like the …
Insurance may not typically be associated with glamour, but the industry offers diverse and exciting roles that go beyond traditional perceptions. For students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals, the insurance sector provides unique opportunities to work in dynamic environments, travel, …
Forensic accounting is a type of accounting that “follows the money” and analyzes financial information to look for evidence of potential financial misconduct. Forensic accountants investigate companies’ and people’s financial records and use accounting and legal skills to interpret and …
The junior-year internship is an essential
stepping stone between accounting student and fully employed accounting
professional, but getting that internship has become more competitive than
ever.
One great way to secure that offer for
yourself—and way ahead of time—is to …
