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Working for a Big 4 accounting firm: the ultimate pros and cons list
Are you struggling with the decision of whether to work for a Big 4 firm or a regional firm? It may be many accountants’ dream to work for one of the Big 4, but that doesn’t mean that it is necessarily the right path for you. There are benefits and drawbacks to working in either…
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5 effective tips to build a LinkedIn profile that gets you found by potential clients
I recently did some online research before having a new business meeting with a local firm. As the firm wanted to use social media more effectively I had a look at over 15 of their fee earners’ LinkedIn profiles. Like many firms of their size and maturity, the results of my research didn’t shock me….
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How to change your mindset from being a great lawyer to being a great work winner
It takes more than just being a great lawyer to climb the ranks and make partner. Much to many lawyers’ disdain, it takes winning your own clients and building a solid book of business to even be considered as a candidate. For this reason, all lawyers who want to get on the partnership track need…
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Your definitive guide to creating your presentation for your Big 4 partner panel interview
You may have a solid business case for partnership in your law firm, consulting firm, Big 4, Accounting Firm or Magic Circle firm, but it is how you present it at the partner panel interview which will make or break your chance of actually securing partner. It can be really tempting to include everything in…
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How can you win your own clients? These are the 4 careful choices you need to make
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12 red flags that indicate you won’t make partner at your law firm (and what you can do next!)
The increasing competitiveness among firms has resulted in a much longer timeline to becoming partner, if you’re lucky enough to be named one at all. So it’s important for associates to know and regularly evaluate whether they are on the right track. The partnership track is a tough and vigorous road to travel, so rather…
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Make partner in a UK law firm – 9 tips for busy senior associates
In the last few years, I have been working with a number of senior associates looking to make partner in UK law firms. These tips on how to make partner in a UK law firm come directly through helping them to make partner. Of course, the advice will be very similar wherever you are in…
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How to create a daily business development habit even if you are not a natural business developer
Business development is often one of those tasks that are put on the back burner; it tends to be left until the end of the day, often getting pushed back until the next day and the next until it falls further down on the list of priorities. Many professionals can go months without completing any…
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What is a partner track? (And why is this important to your career?)
There used to be a presumption that if you were intelligent, hardworking, and good with clients, then after a suitable qualifying period, you would be invited to join the partner track in your firm . More recently, however, this is not the case. Now, only 10-30% of top accountants, lawyers and consultants will become partners…
