Blog Career Advice - Richard Lloyd

Improving Your Communication Skills in the Work...

The ability to communicate effectively has fast become one of the most important soft skills to further your accounting career. Being able to sell your ideas, negotiate and liaise with stakeholders...

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“References Available on Request”: Should It Go...

Are references necessary on a CV? Including references used to be standard practice, but recently the thinking on this topic has changed, and many candidates are choosing to leave them off. Writing...

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How Your Cover Letter Should Differ From Your R...

Your cover letter should be more than just your resume written out in paragraph form – in fact, although the two documents are complementary, they are very different. A resume should briefly summar...

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Four Tips for Video Interview Success

As more employers start to integrate technology into the hiring process, video interviews have become an increasingly common step in the Accounting job search process. Whether it is the initial scr...

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How to Get Noticed by Executive Recruiters

The executive job market is a highly competitive arena, which can often make it difficult for accounting professionals who are looking to take a step up, to stand out and secure new opportunities. ...

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How to Resign Without Burning Bridges

Quitting your job is rarely easy and for many people, the idea of sneaking out the back door to avoid any uncomfortable conversations with their employer is a tempting one. However, the Accounting ...

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How to Improve Your Work/Life Balance

The art of juggling your career and personal time with friends and family, whilst staying in good health, can be challenging. Ironically, technology, flexible schedules and the ability to work from...

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How Do You Compare to Successful Finance Leaders?

One of the questions we often get asked is “How do I compare to successful finance leaders?” While all finance leaders are different, we do observe some traits that are more common at this level co...

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A Guide to Moving to Australia as an Accountant

Whether you’re a recently qualified Accountant looking to travel or an experienced Accountant seeking a new challenge abroad, working in Australia is an option that should be at the top of the list...

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Making the Most of Your Commute

Sydney boasts a smorgasbord of positives; from golden beaches to gastronomic delights, as well as a healthy accounting job market. What is not included in that list of highlights is the time it tak...

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