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In-demand accountants hard to find and keep
Accountancy is one of the hottest professions in the world right now and Australia’s acute talent shortage is on a par with everywhere else.
Date published: Friday, 1 August 2008
Move fast — Opportunities in Asia 2008
Explore opportunities at home or overseas at our 2008 Opportunities in Asia presentations around Australia.
Date published: Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Subsidies help keep money local
An agricultural subsidy is money paid by governments to the producers of a commodity such as beef, grains, rice, dairy products, fruit and vegetables.
Date published: Monday, 28 July 2008
Expert knowledge not enough
Graduates of today need to be flexible, innovative, have an international orientation, and understand the concepts of knowledge management and mobilisation of human resources, a new report has concluded.
Date published: Monday, 21 July 2008
AASB Graduate Intern Program
Outstanding honours graduates in accounting or related fields will be given the opportunity to join the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) Graduate Intern Program 2009.
Date published: Monday, 21 July 2008
Students choose lifestyle over salary
A survey of 32,000 Australian university students has found that over three-quarters of them would prefer a job that gives them personal life and career balance, plus flexibility, over a higher salary in a comparable role.
Date published: Monday, 14 July 2008
Don’t be exposed to financial pain
Following the government's proposal to change the Medicare levy threshold to $100,000 pa, young people are being encouraged to consider ambulance membership as a low cost cover to ambulance services.
Date published: Friday, 11 July 2008
Advice for a new generation
More than 100 delegates attended the Victorian assembly of the national Next Generation Leadership Conference last month, and received valuable career advice from speaker Noel Meehan CPA.
Date published: Friday, 27 June 2008
Investment in Chinese universities rising
An improved educational systems in China, fuelled by extra funding, is gradually leading to higher levels of consumption, slowing population growth, and overall economic development.
Date published: Thursday, 26 June 2008
Presentation online: Opportunities in Asia
New Zealand students interested in living or working overseas were treated to insider information at an Opportunities in Asia roadshow earlier this month.
Date published: Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Marketing for a cause
Cause-related marketing embraces a wide range of activities, from a simple agreement where companies donate a percentage of the purchase price on a specific product for a period of time, to longer and more complex arrangements.
Date published: Monday, 23 June 2008
Contribute to national youth survey
Mission Australia has called on young Australians up to the age of 24 to help highlight important issues in their lives by completing the charity’s 2008 national youth survey.
Date published: Monday, 23 June 2008
Hockey pucks and CPAs: work in Canada
Canada isn’t just a country you can fall in love with because of its natural beauty, cold winters and cosmopolitan cities, it is also a great country to find work as a CPA.
Date published: Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Ideas driving the evolution of language
If you are confused by a word a colleague or your boss used in a meeting, it may be because it is the latest office buzzword.
Date published: Monday, 16 June 2008
Hyperconnected workers on the increase
Technology-averse workers are heading towards extinction as companies are forced to increase the extent to which new devices and applications are integrated into their business.
Date published: Friday, 13 June 2008
CPA Passport Careers Conference — Victoria
Participate in information-packed sessions tailored for local and international graduates at the upcoming CPA Australia Graduate Careers Conference on Thursday 17 July at the Crown Entertainment Complex.
Date published: Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Log on to our country-by-country youth portal directory
You can find out how to get a job in Malaysia or the UK, how to access health assistance in Australia, find fun things to do in Singapore and Hong Kong, or research how you can develop your leadership skills in New Zealand through a number of government.
Date published: Friday, 6 June 2008
Learn how to become a CPA
Come along to our ‘How to become a CPA’ event in Perth to get a complete rundown of what CPA Australia does, studying the CPA Program and the prerequisites of enrolment.
Date published: Thursday, 5 June 2008
Site tour shows theory in action
Accounting students from the University of New South Wales and Macquarie University visited Baxter Healthcare on 23 May for a site tour to see management accounting theories in action.
Date published: Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Henry Ford, more than just a carmaker
‘A business that makes nothing but money is a poor kind of business.' Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company founder, said this in a 1919 interview.
Date published: Monday, 2 June 2008
Session on how to become a member of CPA Australia
Find out how to become a member of CPA Australia at an information session on Wednesday 11 June 2008 from from 6.45 pm – 8.00 pm at CPA Australia HKCD, training room 1, 20/F, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai.
Date published: Monday, 2 June 2008
Learn how to deal with difficult people at work
Work conflict can arise due to differences and misunderstanding between co-workers, and the situation can get worse if you’re dealing with unpleasant people.
Date published: Monday, 2 June 2008
Shares you can rely on even when the chips are down
A blue-chip share is a unit of ownership in a company well-known for the quality of its products or services, the reliability of its sales, and hence its ability to operate profitably in both good and bad economic times.
Date published: Monday, 2 June 2008
Overseas students in Australia report successful outcomes
International students who have completed a higher education course in Australia are happy with their experience and where it has got them, says Minister for Education Julia Gillard.
Date published: Friday, 30 May 2008
Discover opportunities in Asia: New Zealand session
New Zealand is hosting its first Opportunities in Asia conference for international finance, accounting and business students interested in working or living overseas, to be run in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in the first week of June.
Date published: Thursday, 22 May 2008
More accountants taking up project work
Increasing numbers of finance and accounting professionals in Australia are choosing project roles over working fulltime, enticed by the better financial gains and apparent greater job satisfaction.
Date published: Friday, 16 May 2008
Wake up in the city that never sleeps
If New York was its own country, the city of 8 million residents would have one of the top twenty biggest economies in the world.
Date published: Friday, 16 May 2008
Free career forums for international students
International students looking for work experience or to start an accounting career in Australia and beyond are invited to attend forums at the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide on Thursday 15 May.
Date published: Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Social networking during office hours
Like email and the internet itself, the social networking phenomenon looks set to become a permanent fixture of daily business life.
Date published: Friday, 9 May 2008
Australian student visa comes with right to work
International students can now be granted Australian visas with work rights attached, removing the need to make an additional application when they arrive in the country.
Date published: Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Cloud computing set to take off with release of Live Mesh
It may seem unlikely, but pretty soon technology users around the globe could be operating in a world without memory. Physical, hardware-based memory, that is.
Date published: Monday, 5 May 2008
What is the best way to handle challenging people?
Work conflict can arise from many different situations. It may be a misunderstanding, or a clash of personalities.
Date published: Friday, 2 May 2008
Graduates to form one-third of Malaysia’s workforce by 2010
Graduates to form one-third of Malaysia’s workforce by 2010
Date published: Friday, 2 May 2008
Presentation for international students now available
CPA Passport students can now download presentation slides from the recent international student information sessions presented by CPA Australia representatives from Asia.
Date published: Thursday, 1 May 2008
Hong Kong urged to expand private university sector
If Hong Kong is to continue to advance, many believe it must embrace the world trend of establishing greater numbers of private universities.
Date published: Monday, 28 April 2008
Community service a possible remedy for HECS debts
Of all the ideas to have emerged from the Australia 2020 Summit held in Canberra, the one most likely to impact on university students is a suggestion that HECS debts can be reduced by doing volunteer community service.
Date published: Monday, 28 April 2008
Passport member wins lunch with auditor general
CPA Australia Passport student Amela Paul was thrilled to hear she was the winner of a private lunch with the New South Wales auditor general, Peter Achterstraat FCPA.
Date published: Thursday, 24 April 2008
World’s first 'green' search engine launches
Recycling, reusing and reducing are all ways that consumers can shrink their ecological footprint. But now, being 'green' may be as easy as a click of your computer mouse.
Date published: Monday, 21 April 2008
Fast-moving CPA driven towards success
John Parkinson CPA, 30, is an associate director of the project finance team at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Melbourne.
Date published: Friday, 18 April 2008
Accounting employers remain in doubt over Gen Y
More than two-thirds of employers in the Australian accounting sector continue to doubt the loyalty of Generation Y (18 to 27-year-olds), according to a LINK Recruitment survey.
Date published: Friday, 18 April 2008
Body language shows actions speak louder than words
In a job interview you have very little time to make your point. Yes, you're confident, you're truthful and you can be trusted. But how can you portray this while you're talking about topics unrelated?
Date published: Monday, 14 April 2008
Success of Facebook revenue model remains to be seen
The speaker was Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO, delivering his keynote address, 'More to Facebook than valuation, Microsoft'.
Date published: Monday, 14 April 2008
Doors open in Canada
A mutual recognition agreement (MRA) signed between CPA Australia and two of Canada’s leading accounting bodies will open doors for CPAs hoping to work overseas.
Date published: Monday, 14 July 2008
Graduate opportunities with the ATO
Applications are now open for the graduate development program with the ATO, for both the mid-year intake and for February 2009. Graduates will be recruited for positions in most Australian capital cities and some regional centres.
Date published: Friday, 11 April 2008
Singapore career information sessions
Find out about how the CPA designation can give you the flexibility to pursue a global career at a Singapore career information session on: Tuesday 24 June at 6.30 pm; Thursday 3 July at 6.30 pm; and Saturday 12 July at 1.30 pm.
Date published: Thursday, 19 June 2008
Graduates receive guidance from employers
Undergraduate students and graduates flocked to CPA Australia's recent Queensland Graduate Careers Conference at the Sofitel Hotel in Brisbane.
Date published: Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Your next step towards career success
The Next Generation Leadership Conference, being held across Australia in June, will give young professionals insights and strategies to help develop them into successful business leaders of tomorrow.
Date published: Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Collaborate online with software suite
Google Docs isn't just a website. It is a web-based software suite, packed with applications including a word processor, spreadsheet and a PowerPoint-like presentation maker.
Date published: Friday, 4 April 2008
Career market day, Kuala Lumpur
Make sure you bring copies of your resume, certificates and testimonials to this year’s Career Market Day on Saturday 26 April from 10.00 am – 6.00 pm at the Mid Valley Exhibition Hall 3, Kuala Lumpur.
Date published: Friday, 4 April 2008
Students see benefits of CPA Passport
Charles Darwin University (CDU) students who are also CPA Passport students, and those in their second and third years of study, are invited to the first event of the Accounting student network — a barbeque at Student Square on Tuesday 22 April.
Date published: Thursday, 3 April 2008
Largest market in the world makes dollars and cents
The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world. It operates from Sunday at midnight Greenwich Meantime (GMT) until 10.00 pm GMT on Fridays.
Date published: Monday, 31 March 2008
Economic potential not restricted to India and China
Vietnam's economy is the brightest star on the global horizon, with the potential to grow at a rate of almost 10 per cent a year, which would make it around 70 per cent of the size of the UK's economy by 2050, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report says.
Date published: Friday, 28 March 2008
US Federal Reserve moves to stabilise economy
'The Federal Reserve in close consultation with the Treasury is working to promote liquid, well functioning financial markets, which are essential for economic growth.'
Date published: Thursday, 27 March 2008
Students flock to UTas careers fair
The CPA Australia stand was a popular destination for those wanting to know more about a career in accounting at the recent University of Tasmania (UTas) careers fair.
Date published: Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Study tour to North America — register your interest
Come and study in North America with the RMIT University school of accounting and law from 29 June to 16 July with the help of 10 CPA Australia scholarships.
Date published: Thursday, 20 March 2008
Web-based tool lets you estimate the price of uni
A new online calculator has been designed for Australian university students, as well as students of the future, to estimate the costs of studying in any given year or over the course of a degree.
Date published: Thursday, 20 March 2008
What’s it like to work in London?
London is considered by many to be the leading focal point of global business and finance. Apart from the cold winters and warm beer, the city offers a wealth of opportunities for any ambitious Associate (ASA) or CPA.
Date published: Monday, 17 March 2008
Graduate recruitment forum — Western Australia
Finance, accounting and business students looking to better their career prospects can register for the Graduate Information and Recruitment Forum to be held on Wednesday 26 March.
Date published: Friday, 14 March 2008
ABC Learning founder's margin lending strategy
This decades poster boy for Australia's young and rich, ABC Learning Centres founder and CEO Eddy Groves, has had a bad couple of weeks.
Date published: Friday, 7 March 2008
Funding proposal for universities to rely on HECS
University students will have access to better-funded facilities if a model proposed by Universities Australia, the industry body representing 38 Australian universities, goes ahead.
Date published: Friday, 7 March 2008
Tracking the latest software upgrades on the web
Version Tracker is a website that provides the latest information on Windows, Mac and Palm software upgrades and patches, as well as newly released software available as freeware and trial versions.
Date published: Thursday, 6 March 2008
Graduate careers conference 2008 — Queensland
If you're about to graduate from a undergraduate or postgraduate course, then you are invited to attend our Graduate careers conference on Monday 17 March in Brisbane.
Date published: Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Graduate careers conference — South Australia
Participate in information-packed sessions tailored specifically for local and international graduates at the upcoming CPA Australia Graduate careers conference and be in the running for dozens of great giveaways.
Date published: Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Alleged tax-evading Australians raided by ATO
The ATO says it has raided the properties of 20 wealthy Australians over claims they’ve been using bank accounts in Liechtenstein to avoid paying tax.
Date published: Monday, 3 March 2008
Victorian Government graduate program 2009
The Victorian Government is looking for talented accounting and finance graduates to join their 2009 graduate recruitment and development scheme.
Date published: Friday, 29 February 2008
Floating university offers the opportunity of a lifetime
The Scholar Ship is a classic 201 metre, 29,000 tonne ocean liner that takes undergraduate and postgraduate students on semester-long voyages around the world.
Date published: Friday, 29 February 2008
Human rights resources for students
Australia's Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) has released eight fact sheets for students, which are available on the commission's website.
Date published: Friday, 29 February 2008
Find your graduate position — Sydney
If you’re a local student about to graduate from an undergraduate or postgraduate course, then you are invited to attend our Graduate recruitment session on Wednesday 19 March in Sydney.
Date published: Wednesday, 27 February 2008
All-in-one package gets you individualised online presence
In an era of ubiquitous social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace, where everything is built with the same / similar templates, the opportunity still exists to express your own individuality online.
Date published: Monday, 25 February 2008
Career advisers day
Representatives from CPA Australia will be in attendance at Charles Darwin University's (CDU's) Career advisers day to provide information on accounting as a career.
Date published: Monday, 25 February 2008
Youth summit to attract nation’s best young leaders
Young Australians between the ages of 15 and 24 are being asked to nominate themselves for the 2020 Youth summit, to be held in Canberra over the weekend of 12 – 13 April 2008.
Date published: Friday, 22 February 2008
Make an impact on university life
An invitation has been extended to Australian university students to contribute ideas on the way support services and facilities are delivered on university campuses around the country.
Date published: Friday, 22 February 2008
Employer graduate evening — Victoria
If you're about to graduate from a undergraduate or postgraduate course, then you are invited to attend our 'Employer graduate evening' on Thursday 13 March in Melbourne.
Date published: Friday, 22 February 2008
Communicate and present effectively
Students are invited to a free workshop to on presentation skills on Friday 29 February from 6.30 pm at the Tai Yau building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai.
Date published: Thursday, 21 February 2008
International graduate program for Singapore students
CPA Passport students in Singapore are invited to take part in the Infineon international graduate program.
Date published: Thursday, 21 February 2008
Graduate careers conference 2008
Join soon-to-be graduates determined to get a head-start on their career at the graduate recruitment conference at the Stamford Plaza on Friday 14 March 2008.
Date published: Thursday, 21 February 2008
Self-made billionaire to give it all away
Warren Buffet is the world's most famous (and successful) individual investor, with an estimated personal wealth of more than US$40 billion.
Date published: Monday, 18 February 2008
Two day careers expo in Hong Kong
Meet with more than 180 institutions and commercial organisations at the 2008 Education and careers expo in Hong Kong from 21 to 24 February.
Date published: Monday, 18 February 2008
Educational material available online
The United Nations University (UNU) has launched an 'OpenCourseWare portal' to make educational material used by the university's research and training centres and programs available on the web, free of charge.
Date published: Friday, 15 February 2008
Updated tax guidelines for students
The ATO has published a set of updated guidelines on its website, outlining students' tax obligations during 2008.
Date published: Thursday, 14 February 2008
Cyclical nature of economies take on lives of their own
The oft-mentioned sub-prime crisis in the US has brought about fresh predictions of a recession in the states. Is this merely being used as a scapegoat for America's gradual economic decline? Had the economy already peaked?
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Customisable web calendar lets you socialise too
Brought to you by up-and-coming software developer 83 degrees, 30 Boxes is a novel online personal calendar / diary that allows you to share information relating to your future goings-on with others.
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
CPA Australia president launches his blog
CPA Australia president Alex Malley has launched a blog to open up discussion on issues relevant to CPA Passport students and members.
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Strongest graduate employment since 1990
More university graduates found a fulltime job in 2007 than any other graduating group since 1990, according to Graduate Careers Australia.
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Collecting, storing and sharing brainwaves online
Ever had a brilliant idea that you imagined could change the world, and then promptly forgot what it was?
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Forensic accounting
If you have an inquiring mind, an investigative bent and a head for numbers you can't go past forensic accounting as a career.
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Quality managers a big plus for accountants
Accountants in Australia rate their workmates - including the boss - and the benefits and conditions they receive as what they ‘love’ about their jobs.
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Female workers still face discrimination
Presentations from the information sessions for international students held in Melbourne and Sydney in April and May are now available online.
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Australians prominent on list of top MBA schools
Seven Australian business schools have been included in the Global recruiters' top 100 business schools report, compiled by career and education network Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
Date published: Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Tips for successfully navigating your career path
People who thoroughly plan their careers experience greater satisfaction in the workplace and have a sense of increased control over their destiny, financial recruitment firm Robert Half says.
Date published: Friday, 25 January 2008
