I wonder if this is something businesses (including accounting firms) might want to look into: A study at Brigham Young University has found that people are “unconsciously fairer and more generous” in clean-smelling environments.
The research found a dramatic improvement in ethical behavior with just a few spritzes of citrus-scented Windex.
The researchers see implications for workplaces, [...]

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A blog I follow, JobsintheMoney’s CareerWire, has drawn my attention to a very interesting site, especially for in-demand professionals such as accountants.
The site is called NotchUp and allows employers to pay to interview job candidates who otherwise wouldn’t be looking for a new job.
Associated Press has the lowdown:
How it works: You plug in your industry, [...]

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According to this recent post on JobsintheMoney’s CareerWire blog, hedge funds are looking for accountants and paying top dollar for them:
The Rothstein Kass report, The Compensation Conundrum, makes clear that even for non-investment professionals, hedge funds pay better than both Wall Street and corporate America.
For instance, senior accountants at surveyed firms earned $71,000 median salary [...]

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Scotland is beginning to sound a lot like Alberta:
The booming oil price is fuelling an accountancy recruitment crisis in Aberdeen as other firms struggle to match the salaries being paid by the cash-rich energy companies.
Multinationals such as BP, Shell and Schlumberger are taking advantage of the near-record price of a barrel to pay top dollar [...]

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Jeremy Newman, the Managing Director of BDO Stoy Hayward in the UK, provides real leadership and an inspiration across the pond to me and no doubt others who read about his management style and philosophy. He writes about workplaces banning Facebook, which is very popular right now here in Toronto among employers.
I am not [...]

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