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Back to School Lessons

Fall is just around the corner, which means the kids are back in school and we’re back to work. Of course, most of us haven’t had a 3-month summer vacation, but that doesn’t mean we can’t go back with the same energy that students do at the start of the school year. While kids are setting their academic goals, consider setting your professional goals for a successful career.

Sound difficult? Not so much. Rick Telberg’s Video Snacks for the AICPA remind us of the four keys to success in an accounting career. The skills that are emphasized by those polled (veteran industry professionals) are the same ones kids in grade school are learning in their first weeks back.

According to Telberg, 86% of CPAs interviewed claim that excellent interpersonal and communication skills are the most important factor in determining your success. Second to communication skills are integrity and good character. Following these skills taught in early childhood are a penchant for lifelong learning and up-to-date technical knowledge and skills. So come September, focus on honing these skills and see how they improve your job performance. Maybe your kids won’t be the only ones getting an A+.

Watch Telberg’s video, “4 Keys to Success,” here: http://www.cpa2biz.com/content/media/PRODUCER_CONTENT/generic_template_content/videosnack.jsp.

Posted by David Flax, CPA on August 25, 2008 • Email to a Friend

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