Accounting and Law (Blog #3)

Accounting and Law

                        Combining a law degree with accounting is helping accountants increase their value as employees in two ways. First, law keeps accountants current with the numerous regulations that are imposed on businesses. Second, internships are much easier for students who combine a law degree with accounting.

                        Accounting is a degree that requires lifelong learning and keeping up with the constantly changing rules and regulations. As worries of fraud is driving corporate regulations to update frequently, the need for employees with investigative accounting skills grow (Online Accounting Degree Programs). Being able to adapt to these new rules increases value for employees.

                       Corporations are beginning to recruit well before students are graduating (Fesler and Caldwell). One of the best ways to differentiate yourself is by participating in internships. Accounting internships offer experience nothing else can. A survey showed 98% of employers used intern programs as a recruitment tool for full time employees (Fesler and Caldwell). 

                      While accounting is becoming more and more popular, employees need to distinguish themselves from their competitors. Staying up-to-date with the numerous regulations and participating in internships are the best ways to take full advantage of the law and accounting degree combo.

References

Fesler, Robert D., and Caldwell, Charles W. THE ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP: REASONS AND ADVICE. Retrieved from http://www.newaccountantusa.com/newsfeat/wealthmanagement/accountinginternship.pdf

Online Accounting Degree Programs. Retrieved from http://www.online-accounting-degrees.net/

 

 

 

           

           

           

Characteristics of a Professional Employee (Blog #2)

Value in an Employee

 Professional employees are opportunistic, solve problems, and have a personality that stands out. First, being opportunistic can be the difference between good and great. Second, solving problems can instantly create value and build trust in the work place. Third, valuable professional employees have a personality that stands out. 

 I found this quote in an article I read. “Dear Pessimist, Realist and Optimist, while you were arguing over the glass, I drank the water.” You need to find opportunities and then take advantage of them (Alvesteffer, 2014). 

Things that others aren’t willing to fix is what valuable employee’s target. The people who end up creating value are the ones who fix the bigger problems that companies face (Alvesteffer, 2014).

Having a unique personality allows employees to distinguish themselves from their peers. Skills can be taught, but for the most part, professional employees have a personality that makes them valuable to have in a company (Sundheim, 2013).

In every company there are employees, but there are always a handful of special, valuable, and professional employees. These employees have mastered being opportunistic, solving problems, and have developed a unique personality. These rare qualities let them stand out from their competition and offer their employer value.

                                                        References:

Alvesteffer, Ron, (2014). 10 Characteristics of a great employee. Ronalvesteffer.com. Retrieved from http://ronalvesteffer.com/10/

Sundheim, Ken, (2013). 15 Traits of the ideal employee. Forbes.com. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensundheim/2013/04/02/15-traits-of-the-ideal-employe