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Three Social Networking Tips for Accountants (via @going_concern)

via goingconcern.com

"Depending on where you’re working these days, you might already be or soon to be under snow. Why not put that much-needed day “working” from home to benefit your next career move? Here are three steps that you can take now to better your social networking profile to prepare for post-busy season.

1. Update your LinkedIn account: When was the last time you refreshed your LinkedIn account? Dig up the password, log in, and revamp your profile. Those 23 requests sitting dormant in your inbox? Accept them. Update your work experience. Include details about both the industries you work in and the responsibilities you’ve accrued..."
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Source: Going Concern

HBS - Tomorrow's Talent Networks

"It might seem a peculiar time to talk about talent. Aren’t most people these days happy just to have their jobs? Aren’t employers more concerned about outplacement than recruiting? And what company has the budget to fund expensive training programs?  Even these questions indicate a dated view of where talent is and how to get the most out of it. Sure, no one disputes the importance of talent, even in a recession. But, as a Deloitte report contends (.pdf link), companies spend entirely too much time focused on attracting and retaining talent. Moreover, as they do, they often lose sight of what appeals to and keeps hold of talent in the first place..."
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Source: HarvardBusiness

Recruiting Magnets: Firms of the Future

"There's so much more to this story than the recruiting angle. This story is about the future of professional service firms.  But now that I have your attention let me tell you about Brendon Harrex, a senior fellow of VeraSage Institute. He's another innovator turning the professional firm business model upside down..."
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Source: Michelle Golden | AccountingWeb