Archive for June, 2012

How CPD got me to the top

By ⋅ June 28 2012 ⋅ Comments

Henry Cooper FMAAT, the newly-elected AAT President, has reached the top through hard work and effort. Here he talks about the changing landscape in which we work, and why he thinks continuing professional development (CPD) is so important to stand out from the crowd.

Introducing AAT’s short courses: AAT Essentials

By ⋅ June 26 2012 ⋅ Comments

AAT’s new short courses, AAT Essentials, are designed to provide core accountancy skills to business people not working in finance. They’re now available to AAT training providers.

Top tips for studying AAT Level 4

By ⋅ June 22 2012 ⋅ Comments

Like with most qualifications, Level 4 of the AAT Accounting Qualification is considered the hardest. In the first of a series of posts, VQ Learner of the year, Rachael De Bose, shares her experience of Level 4 and offers some tips for success.

How do you follow up after a job interview?

By ⋅ June 22 2012 ⋅ Comments

Aimee Bateman, the AAT career coach, provides more tips for your job searching strategy. Is it OK to chase an employer after you’ve attended an interview?

When tax bites back

By ⋅ June 19 2012 ⋅ Comments

Ever wondered ‘what is tax?’ Many celebrities have. And now is a good time to be asking. Only this week Jimmy Carr has been named as the largest beneficiary of a Jersey-based accountancy arrangement said to shelter £168m a year from the taxman. He’s not the first celebrity to get embroiled in a tax row, as Steven Perryman discovers.

How to find clients when starting a business

By ⋅ June 12 2012 ⋅ Comments

Starting your own business can be daunting, with finding clients the first major obstacle. AAT member in practice, Psyche Coderre MAAT, says the solution to the conundrum may be closer to home than you think.

Relocation, relocation, relocation

By ⋅ June 11 2012 ⋅ Comments

Finding a job and moving house are two of the most stressful things you can do, but what if you do them both at the same time? AAT member Caroline did just that when she relocated to the Isle of Man from Yorkshire. She shares her experience and offers tips for making a move a success.

How to kickstart your career by volunteering

By ⋅ June 6 2012 ⋅ Comments

Volunteering has never had a higher profile. As well as doing good, it can also have a positive effect on your career. Steven Perryman explains all.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: the big numbers

By ⋅ June 1 2012 ⋅ Comments

To some it’s a cause for celebration, for others just an excuse for a long weekend off work. Whatever your view, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee remains an impressive six decades of public life, taking in significant social and cultural change. Steven Perryman crunches some of the numbers.

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