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A shortage of accountants is pushing the industry to reboot its image to win over young talent: 'You have to sell them'

Thu, 02/02/2023 - 05:00

work meeting accountant — "We're the referees of business," Steven Kachelmeier, the chair of the accounting department at the University of Texas, said.
filadendron/Getty Images

Careers, Small Business, Nordic, finance, Accountant, KPMG, Accounting

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a U-turn on metaverse spending as Reality Labs is hit with a new 'efficiency' mantra

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 19:26

Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook's first ever retail location Meta Store — Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook's first ever Meta Store
Facebook/Meta

Tech Insider, Nordic, finance, Markets, Mark Zuckerberg, facebook, meta

China's shrinking population is a grim omen for the rest of the world

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 06:04

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Flag map of China shrinking on blue grainy background — China will lose half its population by the end of the century. The population decline is a warning for the US and Europe.
Alyssa Powell/Insider

The country's shrinking population is a grim omen for the rest of the world

economy, politics, Nordic, News, Discourse, Markets, Future of Work

A senior director at LinkedIn shares 3 tips for job searching right now — and how to DM someone who has the job you want

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 05:00

Monica Lewis says she's seen what it takes to succeed in a job search from working at LinkedIn.

Courtesy of Monica Lewis

Careers, Nordic, original contributor, linkedin, Job search, Job Hunt, Job Hunting

I'm a head of talent for Big 4 accounting firm EY. Here are the qualities I look for in candidates and how to showcase them in interviews.

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 05:00

Ginnie Carlier — EY's Ginnie Carlier says to "flip the script" if you want to get into the accounting firm and interview your interviewer.
Courtesy of Ginnie Carlier

Careers, Nordic, EY, Ernst & Young, Big Four, Accounting, Job search

The tech firms that are laying off workers will regret it because the cuts can leave lasting damage

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 16:47

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. — Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, amounting to 5% of the company's workforce.
Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Careers, Strategy, Nordic, layoff, Hiring Freeze, Recession, UK

Q&A with 'That '90s Show' star Kurtwood Smith: 'I was a little insecure on the first episode of "That '70s Show'

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 13:24

Kurtwood Smith attends — Kurtwood Smith said he never saw himself doing a sitcom as an actor.
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images

Entertainment, Nordic, Careers, Media, contributor 2023, That '70s Show, That '90s Show

The ChatGPT and generative AI 'gold rush' has founders flocking to San Francisco's 'Cerebral Valley'

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 05:00

Picture of KREA co-founders Victor Perez and Diego Rodríguez sitting in front of their computers. — KREA co-founders Diego Rodríguez and Víctor Perez.
Thomas Maxwell/Insider

Tech Insider, Innovation, Nordic, Enterprise, Artifical Intelligence, Startups, Enterprise Software

A youth mental-health crisis is crushing working parents — and employers need to pay attention

Mon, 01/30/2023 - 15:58

hugging — "The world feels a lot scarier than it used to, and kids are experiencing a lot of anxiety and stress," said Stew Friedman, a professor emeritus at The Wharton School.
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

This story orginally published on April 13, 2022 and was updated on January 30, 2023.

Careers, Strategy, Nordic, Parenting, Work, Motherhood, emotional exhaustion

Kohl's vs. T.J. Maxx: 5 reasons I find shopping at Kohl's faster, cheaper, and less overwhelming

Mon, 01/30/2023 - 06:00

Kohl's in Upland California. — A Kohl's in Upland, California.
Danielle Bauter/Insider

Retail, Nordic, Kohl's, tj maxx, Shopping, Rewards Cards, brands

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