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I just want to know the variety of jobs that an Accounting graduates can get either when they just get their degree or when they have 3-5 years experience. I want to see what types of jobs are there in the Accounting field.
1 answer - Asked By: dlee_theman - 1/30/2007
We hired a new financial controller in the company. He is a power hunger individual trying to put his nose into everything in the company. However, his honesty, integrity, and motive is questionable. Which department or position can better monitor himr? We are a privately owned company with 10 different branch offices. Our CEO is stationed in another country.
3 answers - Asked By: flash - 12/15/2006
My sweetheart is moving to the US, and I want to help him find a job when he gets here. What kind of entry level jobs should he be looking for? He graduates from a 4-year study in Business Economics at the end of the year. He'll have about a year of relevent job experience. Any help? Thanks.
1 answer - Asked By: panperkins - 11/16/2010
Mitt Romney is running on his record of creating jobs as both the Governor of Massachuetes and as an executive at Bain Capital. But a 2002 article from the Boston Business Journal reveals that his former company Bain Capital was outsourcing jobs to India and China at the same time Romney was Governor. Bain Capital that year retained an IT company E-5, in which it was also an investor, which reportedly outsourced most of it's work to India and China. The company was to handle jobs that Bain would previously done in-house.
11 answers - Asked By: FLSwampBoy - 6/11/2012
I'm thinking about going to a careers school for accounting would I even be able to find a job with a careers school degree
3 answers - Asked By: joe - 5/10/2013
What kind of jobs are in a corporate setting? I really want to work in a large office, for a pretty big company. What kind of jobs are there, in order of highest pay to lowest. And what kind of degrees do these jobs require?
1 answer - Asked By: Dirty Pony, I Can't Wait to Hose You Down - 9/10/2007
I am going through a mid 20's crisis and need some advice. I currently have a decent job that pays well in a corporate office without a college education. I can grow with this company but I don't know if I want to sit behind a desk for the rest of my life. I am highly interested in joining the air force to become a air traffic controller and was wondering if there is anyone else out there that was or is in the same situation, and what decisions they made and the turn out.
7 answers - Asked By: steven j - 3/15/2010
I am writing article on Motivation: Key to Employee Performance. If anyone of you working in Corporate Sector has expereinced any such practices where organisation takes measures to promote the employee interest in their work, anything implemented that can be used as case study.
4 answers - Asked By: Alex - 10/26/2007
When COMPANIES advertise for job openings the salary budget is "Negotiable". Then they get the employment agencies to help them to source for the same openings but setting different salary budgets for different employment agencies to work on. Currently employment agencies “Do Not Disclose Companies Name" to jobseekers they represent. Consequently the same jobseeker may be sending to the same "Company" directly or through different employment agencies with different salary budgets. 1) Now if you are the Company receiving the same CVs from the same jobseeker with different salary budget via different sources what will you think and do with the same jobseeker ? 2) If you are a Jobseeker, do you think you will get the job ? 3) If you are the Employment Agency do you think you can close the deal ? The consequences will be the Companies asking to see more CVs and lose confidence with the jobseekers at large and ended up taking a longer time for employment agencies to close deals. This will affect the survival of jobseekers and employment agencies. So I urge Employment Agencies “To Disclose Company Names" they represent to all jobseekers from the start to avoid duplicated CVs with different salary budgets ended in the hands of Companies. Jobseekers and Employment Agencies have to work closely to share information about Companies who are out there to "Test Market" and wasting jobseekers and employment agencies time, effort and money bearing in mind that the Companies do not pay a single cent at all. By not disclosing and sharing information about the "Companies" amongst employment agencies and jobseekers it will only drive employment agencies and jobseekers into desperation. Companies will take advantage of this weakness and keep setting lower and lower salary budgets for employment agencies to work on. This will further create for frustration and desperation amongst employment agencies and jobseekers. The job market in Singapore is small and the employment agencies and jobseekers have to work "Smart" and not let the Companies “Fool” them. Employment agencies should not worry about jobseekers sending their CVs direct to their Clients cause most of the Companies have that "Shopping for the Best Candidate" attitude through various sources. At the end of the day it is all about which jobseeker has the "BEST MATCH" in the eyes of the Companies not the employment agencies nor the jobseekers. Companies may instruct employment agencies “Not to Disclose" their Companies Names to jobseekers so that they are better "Manipulate" jobseekers and employment agencies. Companies usually want to portray themselves as good employers who are willing to pay what the jobseekers are worth for. So they choose to hide behind these employment agencies to "test market" without dirtying their own hands. I WELCOME PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE !! Pls read below 2 same ads appeared on the same day at jobsdb 27/4/10 with different salary budgets. 1) TODAY'S CAREER BELOW $4,000 AND 2) MCI UPTO $5,000 Imagine the negative reactions triggered by the agencies and candidates upon reading these ads. Companies are just "testing market" and wasting resources.. AD 1) Today's Career is an active member of the Singapore Staffing Association since 1996. Our Corporate philosophy of service quality has always been proactive, personalized employment services tailored to your career needs. By connecting with us, you will be able to leverage on our extensive network of organizations, and assisted by our team of dedicated consultants to fill up suitable job openings. Financial Analyst (SAP/Hyperion) - Novena MRT Preparation and Analysis of monthly financial results- Discuss Analysis with BU Controller and define actions and tasks- Prepare monthly reports and KPIs to finance Business Unit Management- Develop new management reports- Forecasting and Budgeting support- Develop presentations for Business Unit- Lead small projects- Support preparation of board report- Prepare Business Development overview- Control and support Business Warehouse reporting roll-out in Asia- Participate in ad-hoc projects- Liaise with country finance managers Education:Degree in economics, accounting, finance (University, College of higher education) with focus in finance Professional background:4 - 6 years experience in controlling with a multinational company and/or audit firm Skill set:Analytical skills, very strong in Excel and proficient in applications such as PowerPoint, Business Warehouse, SAP/R3. Fluent in English (speaking and writing). Experience with Hyperion/HFM and consolidation would be a plus. 5 days European MNC at United Square (Novena MRT)8am -530pm Yr(s) of Exp 3 years Qualification Degree Industry Trading and Distribution Salary ***** Below S$4000 ******
1 answer - Asked By: fan - 4/30/2010
I have just recently graduated with my accounting degree and I'm worried i won't be able to get hired even as a bank teller because i have little to no experience with cash handling or financing or anything related to that. I'm not sure where to look for a job for I'm not ready to become a CPA just yet. Can anyone help me?
2 answers - Asked By: Allie - 5/27/2011
I was wondering with how things are going with the airlines now if it would be a bad idea to become an airline pilot (or any pilot for that matter). I would also like to just get something like a sport pilot license to fly for fun and I don't know if I would get bored or not of flying if I became an airline pilot being it would be my job and get old after a while. Any input?
12 answers - Asked By: Nate D - 6/28/2008
I recently enlisted in the Air Force and I was looking at some of the jobs that are available. I want to get a job that (1) can carry over to the civilian sector and (2) that pays pretty well. I was told that Air Traffic Controllers are one of the highest paid positions that come out of the Air Force, but what else would be a good occupation to look into?
4 answers - Asked By: St. L - 11/11/2007
When COMPANIES advertise for job openings the salary budget is "Negotiable". Then they get the employment agencies to help them to source for the same openings but setting different salary budgets for different employment agencies to work on. Currently employment agencies “Do Not Disclose Companies Name" to jobseekers they represent. Consequently the same jobseeker may be sending to the same "Company" directly or through different employment agencies with different salary budgets. 1) Now if you are the Company receiving the same CVs from the same jobseeker with different salary budget via different sources what will you think and do with the same jobseeker ? 2) If you are a Jobseeker, do you think you will get the job ? 3) If you are the Employment Agency do you think you can close the deal ? The consequences will be the Companies asking to see more CVs and lose confidence with the jobseekers at large and ended up taking a longer time for employment agencies to close deals. This will affect the survival of jobseekers and employment agencies. So I urge Employment Agencies “To Disclose Company Names" they represent to all jobseekers from the start to avoid duplicated CVs with different salary budgets ended in the hands of Companies. Jobseekers and Employment Agencies have to work closely to share information about Companies who are out there to "Test Market" and wasting jobseekers and employment agencies time, effort and money bearing in mind that the Companies do not pay a single cent at all. By not disclosing and sharing information about the "Companies" amongst employment agencies and jobseekers it will only drive employment agencies and jobseekers into desperation. Companies will take advantage of this weakness and keep setting lower and lower salary budgets for employment agencies to work on. This will further create for frustration and desperation amongst employment agencies and jobseekers. The job market in Singapore is small and the employment agencies and jobseekers have to work "Smart" and not let the Companies “Fool” them. Employment agencies should not worry about jobseekers sending their CVs direct to their Clients cause most of the Companies have that "Shopping for the Best Candidate" attitude through various sources. At the end of the day it is all about which jobseeker has the "BEST MATCH" in the eyes of the Companies not the employment agencies nor the jobseekers.Companies may instruct employment agencies “Not to Disclose" their Companies Names to jobseekers so that they are better "Manipulate" jobseekers and employment agencies. Companies usually want to portray themselves as good employers who are willing to pay what the jobseekers are worth for. So they choose to hide behind these employment agencies to "test market" without dirtying their own hands. I WELCOME PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE !! Pls read below 2 same ads appeared on the same day at jobsdb 27/4/10 with different salary budgets. 1) TODAY'S CAREER BELOW $4,000 AND 2) MCI UPTO $5,000 AD 1) TODAY'S CAREER is an active member of the Singapore Staffing Association since 1996. Our Corporate philosophy of service quality has always been proactive, personalized employment services tailored to your career needs. By connecting with us, you will be able to leverage on our extensive network of organizations, and assisted by our team of dedicated consultants to fill up suitable job openings. Financial Analyst (SAP/Hyperion) - Novena MRT Preparation and Analysis of monthly financial results- Discuss Analysis with BU Controller and define actions and tasks- Prepare monthly reports and KPIs to finance Business Unit Management- Develop new management reports- Forecasting and Budgeting support- Develop presentations for Business Unit- Lead small projects- Support preparation of board report- Prepare Business Development overview- Control and support Business Warehouse reporting roll-out in Asia- Participate in ad-hoc projects- Liaise with country finance managers Education:Degree in economics, accounting, finance (University, College of higher education) with focus in finance Professional background:4 - 6 years experience in controlling with a multinational company and/or audit firm Skill set:Analytical skills, very strong in Excel and proficient in applications such as PowerPoint, Business Warehouse, SAP/R3. Fluent in English (speaking and writing). Experience with Hyperion/HFM and consolidation would be a plus. 5 days European MNC at United Square (Novena MRT)8am -530pm Yr(s) of Exp 3 years Qualification Degree Industry Trading and Distribution Salary ***** Below S$4000 ****** AD 2) MCi Career Services is a total-solution service provider offering a comprehensive range of Human Resource Services. If you thought that all recruitment agencies are all the same, think ag
1 answer - Asked By: fan - 4/30/2010
The UAW here in Michigan is forcing jobs to go to China.
1 answer - Asked By: Erudite - 6/4/2007
I really don't have a current title, but the jobs I do could be described as Corporate Controller, Accounting Manager, Administraitve Manager, Payroll Manager, etc. etc. I had a boss once who got me business cards that stated my title was "Controller", but yet I was only making $10 an hour. So my question is do you care more about your title, than the actual job you do?
6 answers - Asked By: Gem - 10/19/2006
What does a controller(corporate position) in a company do? what is his job description
1 answer - Asked By: joan the great - 3/9/2007
Or kinda in demand . I would like to be a teacher but the demand is low so i better start looking for a second choice !
4 answers - Asked By: CitationC550 - 10/18/2010
This is one of the many careers I'm looking into and am curious as to what it entails, what kind of salary I'd be looking at, and what kinds of degrees and certifications are necessary.
8 answers - Asked By: dolltrashed - 4/17/2008
There are several ways to become one but I want to know the best way. There's the option to go to college and get a bachelors or associates then apply, go to the at-cti program to become one or be in the military and be an air traffic controller. Which way is the best? I'm really ambitious to become one so please help.
1 answer - Asked By: G-Ride07 - 12/15/2012
I was just wondering, one with good pay say $50,000-60,000+, I have always been interested in airplanes and am currently working on my PPL then my IFR this summer. I left the topic broad because I want to find a veriety
1 answer - Asked By: DBH5601 - 5/25/2012
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