Careers

2003 articles

The dangers of ageism at work
We live in an ageist society, particularly when it comes to the workplace. But are attitudes to age starting to change? Liz Fisher reports

Does your MBA still make you leader of the pack?
As the number of MBA graduates continues to rise, Richard Brass asks whether having an MBA is still the golden ticket to wealth and job promotion
Rat race avec différence
For Brits, moving abroad doesn't necessarily mean having to give up your old life completely, argues Catherine Chetwynd

The need for the NED
Who do companies want as their non-executive directors, and are they available? Sarah Perrin reports
The employment maze
How can accountants who employ staff, and their SME business clients, trace a safe path through the maze? Martin Edwards reports

MBA: gilding the lily?
In the US, it is considered a must-have for ambitious managers. But is an MBA really that useful for finance professionals who already have a business education? Richard Young investigates
A steep learning curve
Nowhere is China’s professional skills shortage more apparent than in the accounting and auditing sector, reports Peta Tomlinson
Non-qualified accountants in Singapore
Will Singapore’s newly amended Listing Rule 705 encourage more companies to have a qualified accountant as CFO? Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop reports

Facing the war on talent
From accountants to chief financial officers, finding finance professionals with the right mix of accounting and business skills is proving quite difficult for employers in Singapore, reports Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop
Balancing on the ceiling
Faith Glasgow asks some female finance professionals how they deal with the competing demands of rigorous work and domestic roles
Caribbean opportunities
Linda Hutchinson-Jafar reports on the advent of a wider Caribbean Single Market and Economy
The rise and rise of interims
Why would an individual choose a way of life with considerably less security and no company pension, holiday or sick leave benefits, where a new assignment must typically be lined up every few months? Faith Glasgow welcomes us to the interim market
Sing out your stress
Catherine Chetwynd reports on how singing can act as an antidote to workplace stress, and looks at the benefits to workers and how some major employers have picked up the baton

In charge, Asia-style
What does it take to be an effective leader in Asia? Alexandra Harney reports on the region's corporate culture and discovers why its CEOs may end up having the edge over their Western counterparts
Accountants and sabbaticals
Should you offer your staff the option to take a career break? Faith Glasgow weighs up the pros and cons
Making the most of your 9-5
Abundant learning opportunities which can contribute towards your CPD are right in front of your nose. Calum Robson looks at work-based learning activities
Got what it takes to be CEO?
It takes a brave individual to take on the mantle of business leader, what with the many expectations and, often, constant criticism of staff to endure. So what qualities does it take to be a successful CEO? asks Stefan Stern
Next stop: the boardroom
Peta Tomlinson charts the evolution of the accountant from mere number-cruncher to key player in vital business decisions
Next stop...?
Sarah Perrin looks at the growing interest in international travel for accountants