Career

Automation Threatens to Put Accountants Out of Work

According to research conducted by Oxford University and Deloitte, two of the ten jobs most at risk of being totally automated in the next two decades are "financial accounts manager" and "bookkeeper."In light of this unsettling news, graduate jobs forum WikiJob issued a survey asking graduates interested in accounting careers how they felt about the threat.

Creating Globally Dispersed Teams That Succeed

In today's shrinking world, more and more companies strive to go global – to break into new markets, leverage different sources of talent, and turn themselves into international brands.But before an organization can achieve this goal, it is essential to recruit the right people to lead successful operations in new locations.

How to Pass a Phone Interview

Interviewing candidates is just one small part of a recruiter's job, but it is one of the most important parts.

Working Parents Say They Lack Supportive Benefits

According to a recent survey conducted by consumer healthcare organization Cognoa, 44 percent of working parents believe their current or past employers lack supportive, parent-friendly benefits.

Small businesses hope to see Obama-backed rules scrapped

Small businesses are hoping to see some high-profile Obama administration regulations scrapped after Donald Trump takes office, with rules affecting overtime, sick leave and the environment among those that may be taken off the books.

Whither the Overtime Expansion Rule?

Last spring, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the details of a final rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishing new salary thresholds for millions of traditionally exempt white-collar employees. Many lower- and even mid-level managers and professional and administrative staff, who worked for years at annual salaries sometimes just above the threshold of $23,660, were not eligible for time and a half when they worked overtime.