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Gender Equality In U.K. Financial Leadership At Least 14 Years Away

Allwork

finance ministry’s new 2024 analysis of women in finance reveals that while banks and other financial firms are elevating more women to senior management roles, the current pace suggests that gender parity will not be reached until 2038. According to a report published by Reuters , over 400 firms employing 1.3

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Jamie Fiore Higgins on Workplace Toxicity, Gender Discrimination and Why She Left Wall Street

Success

I interviewed everywhere—at all the different banks—and I had a lot of job offers. Even though their process took so much longer: My first interview was in November, and I didn’t get the offer until March. I didn’t come from money and a world of high finance. I was fairly clueless. JFH: The firm keeps trying to make changes.

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Want to Win "How to be a Finance Rock Star" - Then Help Find Fluffy!

Stephanie LH Calahan

  She is running a fun promotion to bring exposure to her book and you could benefit! Don’t miss your chance to win a copy of Nicole’s new book How to be a Finance Rock Star. All you have to do is help Nicole find Fluffy the Finance Feline, who is currently MIA, gallivanting around the globe. No Purchase Required.

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Why Your Boss Isn’t Coming To The Office

Allwork

This trend is more common in white-collar industries such as finance and professional services, especially in larger companies. This approach not only promotes fairness but also contributes to a more engaged and productive workforce.

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7 Types of Competitive Advantages and How to Develop Yours

Success

Decisions regarding business hours, marketing automation, or ordering and finance all attempt to gain a tactical edge over our competitors. In the interview, passion about your company and mission are great. Standing out from the competition is a constant endeavor. But what are your strategic competitive advantages?

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Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development is Important but Few Plan to Invest in Them

Office Dynamics

But only one in five ( 19 percent ) executives said their organization is likely to invest in soft skills training for accounting and finance staff in the next two years. The survey was developed by Accountemps, the world''s first and largest specialized staffing service for temporary accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals.

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The Good and Bad of Freelancing

Small Business Labs

Having to generate, fight for, promote, and defend your work can be downright exhausting. Downtime on a Saturday very often becomes a brainstorming session about clients, projects, and finances. But we also interview lots of people who see the bad of freelancing outweighing the good and prefer traditional employment.