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  • A Positive Shift: Undergraduate Accounting Enrollment Rises 12%

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Feb 7, 2025
    The accounting profession is seeing a much-needed boost in student interest. New data from the National Clearinghouse Research Center shows that undergraduate accounting enrollment increased by 12% in fall 2024, adding nearly 29,000 students compared to the previous year
  • Various Organizations are Joining the Effort to Find New Pathways to Strengthen the Profession

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Feb 6, 2025
    There are several programs attempting to help develop alternative licensure pathways pathways including the AICPA’s Experience, Learn and Earn initiative. This program helps students earn required credits while gaining hands-on experience, reducing the financial burden of an extra year of education.
  • Illinois Proposes Two Alternative CPA Licensure Pathways

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Feb 4, 2025
    Illinois lawmakers have introduced House Bill 2459, a proposal aimed at expanding CPA licensure options to address the ongoing accountant shortage.
  • Micro-Retirement: Gen Zers Take Early-Career Sabbaticals

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 30, 2025
    The idea of retirement is undergoing a transformation, with Gen Z leading the charge in redefining career trajectories. Instead of waiting until their 60s or 70s to take a break, many young professionals are embracing “micro-retirement”—periodic time off between jobs to travel, pursue hobbies, or focus on personal well-being. 
  • The Remote Work Debate: A Long Battle Ahead

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 28, 2025
    The long-winded debate over remote work is far from over—it’s shaping up to be a defining issue for workplaces in the years to come. While companies like JPMorgan and Amazon, as well as the federal government, push for employees to return to the office full-time, the divide between advocates of in-person and remote work continues to grow.
  • Feedback: The Key to Meaningful Work

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 27, 2025
    Feedback isn’t just a tool for correcting mistakes or tracking progress—it can be a powerful way to help employees find deeper meaning in their work. Research consistently shows that employees who experience greater fulfillment and purpose are more productive, satisfied and likely to stay with their organization. 
  • Winning Over Gen Z by Turning Sustainability Into Action

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 24, 2025

    Gen Z’s commitment to sustainability has reshaped how businesses approach their environmental and social responsibilities. However, this generation demands more than just vague promises and expect brands to demonstrate measurable impact and transparency.

  • Gen Z Can Be a Transformative Force in the Office Despite Reputation for Being 'Difficult'

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 23, 2025
    According to a report by Fortune, Gen Z, the newest generation in the workforce, has drawn criticism for being perceived as “difficult to manage,” by their own peers. Yet, with their fresh perspectives, bold ideas and commitment to values, Gen Z is poised to reshape workplace in positive ways if employers learn to meet them where they are.
  • Bridging Generational Divides: Openness as the Key to Workplace Harmony

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 21, 2025

    Generational bias is an increasingly pressing issue in today’s workplace, where diverse perspectives should be a source of collaboration but often become a point of contention. Age-related stereotypes and entrenched thinking risk turning workplaces into battlegrounds of “us versus them,” undermining a sense of belonging and limiting innovation.

  • Striking the Right Balance: Avoiding Miscommunication in Emails

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 16, 2025
    Email remains a cornerstone of workplace communication, but it’s not without its challenges. A possible problem when emailing is the misinterpretation of tone and intent, which can turn even simple phrases into sources of confusion.