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This blog was started to connect companies and candidates who are looking for accounting jobs within the United States. Those with CPA's, MBA's, and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley & GAAP are the people who I had in mind when I started this blog. Thanks for your interest. Here are some tips:

Good Functional Resume
This is an example of a Functional resume. It contains no employment dates, as this job seeker had some gaps in her history. It highlights her skills and lists her employers to show she has a work history.

Natalie Employee, 123 Job Street, Worker, New York 90210, (555) 555-5555

Objective: To obtain employment in data processing, coding, or data entry
_______________
Education
Local Business School, Worker, New York
Associate Degree in Legal Administrative Assistant, August, 2002
* Microsoft Office Suite
* Word Perfect
* Desktop Publishing
* Business Law
* Accounting
* Legal Office Systems
* Information Technology
* Composition and Research

Local Vocational School, Worker, New York
Received Certification for CIP June, 2000
* Web Page Design
* Computer Programming

WORK SKILLS
Legal Assistant/Secretarial
* Performed general legal office procedures
* Prepared legal documents
* Composed legal correspondence
* Prepared bank forms for mortgage closings and refinances
* Performed title searches
* Handled general filing for busy law office
* Operated switchboard for busy law office
* Carried out general reception duties for busy law offices

Customer Service/Food Service
* Processed customer orders
* Handled cash and cash drawer
* Solved customer problems
* Prepared food
* Performed general maintenance duties

WORK EXPERIENCE
Smith and Wesson, LLP, Worker, New York Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Attorney Elaine Bennis, Worker, New York Legal Assistant
Jerry Seinfeld Law Offices, Worker, New York, Legal Assistant Intern
American Automobile Association, Worker, New York, Legal Assistant Intern
Bill and Ted's Sandwich Shop, Worker, New York Customer Service/Food Prep
Burger Queen Corporation, Worker, New York Cashier/Cook

References Upon Request
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Hi everyone, so excited to be a part of this close-knit community. I wanted to take a minute to share an acronym that I learned when I was involved in network marketing about 10 or so years back. It is called F-O-R-M or FORM. When you meet a new person, friend, acquaintenance, prospect, even someone who you might know slightly but not that well, here are some guidelines on how to communicate with them.

First, the "F" in F-O-R-M stands for "Family." Ask the person about their family. Hi, my name is Steve for example. I am married with two children, how about you? Encourage them to respond and allow them to speak. The second letter "O" stands for "Occupation." Ask them what they do for a living. Express real interest in them as a person. The third letter "R" stands for "Recreation." Talk about what each other likes to do for fun and recreation, such as play baseball, watch sports on TV, go to a live sporting event, etcetera.

That covers the "F-O-R" in F-O-R-M, leaving only the "M." My suggestion is to possibly start back over and discuss the first three a little more. This works well when you meet someone in person and would like to get to know each other in first 2 to 5 minutes of meeting, such as when you're at a party or social gathering.

However, I think that you can use it online too when emailing each other back and forth, using instant messenger, corresponding on social networking sites, and so forth. The final letter "M" stands for "Message." No, I'm not talking about giving a massage ha ha. I'm referring to getting to a point where you feel comfortable discussing what it is you would like to share with someone, such as about a business you own, a program that you are excited about, an event that you are coordinating, or whatever the message may be.

If you practice good F-O-R-M, both online and offline, then you are sure to make friends & build relationships. If you focus on the message first, on spamming people, on being selfish, then we all lose.

1. Be prepared. Research company & salary range before interview.
2. Know your absolute bottom line. Know your minimum salary.
3. Market yourself. Emphasize reasons you should get offer.
4. Never discuss salary until you have a job offer.
5. Get the employer to disclose salary before you do.
6. When questioned about desired salary, name a pay range.
7. Do not disclose past salary. If you do, you lose your edge.
8. Remember value of perks with salary negotiation.
9. Make your salary discussion a friendly experience.
10. Don't say yes to an offer right away. Ask for 24 hours.
11. Get it in writing, once you have accepted a job offer & salary.
12. Declining an offer. If you decline offer, leave on best of terms.

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Interview Tip 1: Plan Ahead - Do a little homework!
Interview Tip 2: Role Play - Once you've finished studying, role play!
Interview Tip 3: Eye Contact - Maintain eye contact with interviewer.
Interview Tip 4: Be Positive - Avoid negativity about past employers.
Interview Tip 5: Adapt - Listen & adapt. Observe interviewer's style.
Interview Tip 6: Relate - Relate your answers to the interviewer.
Interview Tip 7: Encourage - Ask interviewer to share company info.

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Many employers are now finding it more convenient, less expensive, and more effective, to post a job opening online. This trend is also beneficial to the job seeker. Make online job boards one part of your overall job search strategy. Although studies repeatedly show that they are not the most effective means of finding a job, they can be a good starting point. By looking through the online job postings, you can gain access to a wider variety of jobs than you might have considered otherwise.

Okay, I am no longer doing the recruiting thing for matching employees and employers with jobs. However, there are a ton of great resources out there for finding suitable employment.

Career Builder

Craigs List

Monster

Yahoo! HotJobs