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finding your niche
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Everything you ever wanted to know about choosing your niche

One of the ways you can minimise the time you spend on business development is to focus on developing a niche for yourself. This may not make sense right off the bat, but it does when you think about it. Having a goal or a target to hit puts you on a path to success,…

How to make partner
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How to tell if your mindset is helping or hindering you from progressing your career to partner

One of the critical factors in your partnership journey in a law firm, accountancy or consulting firm is having the right mindset. I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a Life. I’m the leading global expert in what it takes to move from senior fee earner to…

Here are 9 secrets straight from directors who have made it through the partnership track at their Big 4 firm.
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9 secrets of directors who successfully made it to Partner in a Big 4 firm

  How to move from director to partner at a Big 4 firm (EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC) Do you want to know how to get a promotion to partner in a Big 4?  How to move from director to partner level? Making partner at a Big 4 firm (EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC) is…

survive the big 4 busy season
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What does it really mean to make partner? You may be surprised!

Ask any fresh-faced graduate in a professional services firm, (all the way up to Big 4) whether they want to make partner and I’m sure you’ll hear a resounding “YES.” Almost all of them will say yes, unequivocally. I mean, who doesn’t want the status, glory and rewards of partnership? Ask them “what does it…

Big 4 vs Mid Tier: What are the key differences?
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Big 4 vs Mid Tier: What are the key differences?

“Big 4 vs Mid Tier – which will be better for my career?” It’s a question that has taxed many graduates. To answer it, I previously wrote about the differences between working for a Big 4 firm and a Mid Tier Firm, however, I specifically compared to Mid Tier firms below the top 10 accounting…

9 secrets of Directors who successfully made it to Partner in a Big 4 firm – part 1
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9 secrets of Directors who successfully made it to Partner in a Big 4 firm – part 1

How to make partner at a Big 4 firm (EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC) Want to know what it takes to make partner at a Big 4 firm such as EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC? Making partner at such a huge accounting or consulting firm is the ultimate accomplishment for an Accountant or Consultant, however,…

How to get a promotion to partner
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How long does it take to become a partner at a Big 4?

It’s a question that most junior members of a firm want to ask: “How long does it take to make partner?” It’s even more difficult to answer. You can work all your life and still only reach the position of a Director or you could defy the odds and make partner by the age of…

How do i find a niche
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How do law partners get paid?

When lawyers make partner they transition from an employee of the firm to a self-employed individual who owns a share in the firm. This means that the way they get paid is very different. To address the question “how do law partners get paid?” here is a quick breakdown of how the compensation system works….

6 reasons why you must not neglect your internal network if you want to get to partner
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6 reasons why you must not neglect your internal network if you want to get to partner

When you think about networking, I bet you think about going OUT to an event, where you shake hands and meet strangers OR trying to do something on LinkedIN.  Over the years. many partners have told me that the number one reason why professionals like you find your careers stalling is that you neglect your…

getting ahead at work
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2 sure-fire moves to get your clients to go to a team member first (instead of you)

Naturally, as you get sales in the door, make connections and foster business relationships, your clients only want to speak to you. When they have a request or when things go wrong, they call you to sort them out. The problem with this? Client management eats into your time. As your time is better spent…

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