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Three Most Popular Accounting Jobs in 2021

As the job market improves, we are being asked about 2021 and what Accounting jobs will be most in demand. There is no doubt that there will be more prevalence of some jobs than others, especially...

An Employer’s Guide on Interview Questions

It’s a common misconception that candidates are the only ones in the hot seat during the interview process. They may be facing quite a bit of competition, but there is pressure on the interviewer a...

Why an Outstanding Candidate Experience is Vita...

Hiring an excellent Accountant is really important and delivering a superb candidate experience will help you attract those people. But delivering a poor experience will risk you losing them to yo...

Improve Employee Retention; 5 Low-Cost Strategies

In an active accounting job market, retaining employees is hard, which begs the question how do you keep good employees? In 2021, we are predicting that the fight for talent will heat up as compani...

How Accountants Can Benefit From Automation

Chances are, you’ve read at least one article that presents automation as a huge threat to accountants. One that suggests “the robots” are going to steal your job.In reality, automation isn’t a thr...

4 reasons why you need a specialist recruitment...

You’re looking to hire into your team. You need a recruitment partner to find exceptional candidates who possess the right skills and buy into your culture. So, do you work with a generalist rec...

Weird, Funny And Odd Interview Questions

Let’s be honest, some interview questions are predictable. The list can be long and varied but if you’ve been to a number of interviews then you’ve probably heard the same questions over and over...

What To Ask To Identify Top Talent And How To K...

It’s time to hire your next accounting employee. You have your shortlist and your preferred candidates are booked into the diary. It’s all going ahead! But now comes the hard part – what exactly do...

Lost in Translation

A month ago, a casual conversation with my neighbour gave me food for thought. She’s Head of HR for a mid-sized Financial Services business and during lockdown, she has observed that there has been...

How Will Interviewing Change Over The Next 6 Mo...

As the weeks go by, the world continues to change at a pace none of us has previously witnessed. Here at Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment, we are very curious to see how the interviewing land...

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Need to Hire but don't Know How during Covid-19

Since March we’ve seen an extreme mixture of attitudes towards hiring for accounting teams in Sydney. Today, we wanted to share the story of those that we’ve helped to facilitate their recruitment ...

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How to Onboard Employees Remotely via Video

As any employer will know, onboarding is essential for easing the transition into a role and setting news hires up for success. As COVID-19 forces people to work remotely, it may be that you’ve hir...

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How to Keep New Hires Engaged During Their Noti...

To avoid attrition within the first few weeks of employment, there has been an increased focus on onboarding to ensure candidates are inducted fully into their roles as well as the company culture....

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The Advantages of Hiring Introverts

The Sydney Accounting Market is a melting pot of individuals from various backgrounds and generations, not to mention different personalities. When looking for your next hire, the chances are, you’...

4 Ways to Make Interviewees Feel Comfortable in...

For many candidates, the interview is one of the most nerve-wracking stages of the hiring process, often leaving them tongue-tied and too anxious to put their best selves forward. Challenging as th...

How Do You Interview an Executive : Tips and Ad...

An effective candidate interview is what stands between a great hire and a poor one, and the stakes are especially high when interviewing for C-suite roles. Hiring the wrong person can lead to seri...

Employee Engagement: It’s All About The EXPERIENCE

Psychologist Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize winner and one of the founders of behavioural economics, links specific memories to various experiences. An example he provides is having dinner at a highl...

Tech, Transformation and Trusted Brands: The Ne...

As you may be aware, Richard Lloyd is currently celebrating its 10th birthday and we are incredibly proud to have reached this milestone. On a personal note, it’s been a fantastic journey, and it i...

Why should Diversity be a mindset, not a strategy?

The importance of diversity has been a popular topic for a couple of decades now and there’s certainly no shortage of articles and resources focussed on the matter. Whilst there are plenty of organ...

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Why Being a Fantastic Place to Work is Key

We all know that being a fantastic place to work plays a major role in attracting and retaining Accounting talent, but what do candidates actually look for when considering their next move? Whilst ...

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