Job Opportunities You Can Count on Right Now Include Accounting
KANSAS CITY (PRNewswire), March 23, 2008 - The accounting industry boasted almost 30,000 new jobs in the fourth quarter of 2007 alone, despite persisting talks of a potential U.S. economic recession.
Ajilon Finance, an accounting and finance specialty staffing firm, is forecasting continued demand for qualified financial professionals in 2008. Particularly, the South and West regions of the country will retain the most encouraging job outlooks this year, as detailed in Ajilon Finance's 2008 Salary Guide.
Add in the looming retirement of the Boomers who currently dominate the finance profession and employers hailing accounting as the most sought after degree for the upcoming graduating class, and the source of this demand is clear.
Having witnessed this high demand for accounting talent first hand, Ajilon Finance has the following advice for those job seekers looking for new career opportunities in the finance space given the current job market:
-- Focus on the transferrable skill set: Candidates should develop
qualities that are must-haves for finance staff: quantitative strength,
analytical mindset, strong ethics and attention to detail. If they
have these skills, they may find an easy transition into an accounting
career.
-- Careers start at the bottom: Career transitions sometimes require an
initial downward move in title or responsibility. When this happens,
keep in mind that it's only a temporary shift. Once you're on the job
and have proven yourself, the rise up the corporate latter will
accelerate. This is especially relevant in accounting given the
abundance of job opportunities across the industry from entry- to
senior-level staff.
-- Temporary and project work are paid auditions for full employment:
Right now, there's a lot of demand for temporary and project-based
accounting. These assignments are often a first step into the
profession for candidates with aptitude and a desire to advance.
Not sure where in the accounting industry to start looking? The following details finance jobs that are among the highest in demand across the country:
-- Staff accountant (Northeast Salary Range: $40 - 60K): Assists senior-
level accountants in the research and preparation of audits, projects
and taxes.
-- Accounts payable supervisor (Midwest Salary Range: $36 - 50K):
Supervises accounts payable transactions, entries and trial balances.
Responsible for the accuracy of all journal entries and updating credit
department on account status.
-- Manager, financial analysis (Pacific Northwest Salary Range: $56 -
104K): Supervises and coordinates all financial analysis departmental
functions.
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Fourth Annual Bright Future Employment Fair
KANSAS CITY (kansascityfrontpage.com), February 10, 2008 - The City of Kansas City, MO, Youth Advocacy Office, a division of the City Manager's Office, will sponsor the fourth annual Bright Future Employment Fair on March 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO, residents ages 15-22 who are interested in paid positions (full-time, part-time, seasonal, etc.) will have the opportunity to interview with a wide variety of employers.
"This program brings public and private sector employers together with the common goal of building a stronger work force for the future," City Manager Wayne A. Cauthen said. "One of the real benefits is that the candidates are pre-screened, which allows companies and government entities to select the employee that best suits their needs."
Applicants will have the opportunity to be interviewed and immediately hired by the more than 90 companies and City departments. Nearly 2,000 young people have been employed in the four years of the program.
The employment fair is sponsored by the City, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, the Full Employment Council, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Monster and Making it Count.
Past employers include Walton Construction, AMC, Bank of America, the Kansas City Zoo and the Federal Reserve Bank.
Workshops and mock interviews for applicants will be facilitated by Making It Count, a subsidiary of the Monster Company. Human Resource professionals from organizations such as Sprint and the Diamond Network will help with the mock interviews prior to the employment fair.
Young people and employers can register for the Bright Future Employment Fair at www.kcmo.org/youth . The deadline for young people is March 1 and for employers it is March 22.
For more information, call the Youth Employment Line, (816) 513-1276. Young people also are encouraged to call the Youth Resource Line, (816) 513-1377, to hear the latest news about opportunities available through the Youth Advocacy Office.
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