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World Youth Skills Day
Today, there are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16 per cent of the global population. The active engagement of youth in sustainable development efforts is central to achieving sustainable, inclusive and stable societies by the target date, and to averting the worst threats and challenges to sustainable development, including…
Read MoreAttention Finance Recruiters: “Canadian Experience” Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be!
Canada is one of the top countries in the world that has the highest foreign-born population (20%). People come here from far and wide to seek new opportunities, only to find that these are not without their fair share of challenges. While the nation takes great pride in being a cultural melting pot, it turns…
Read MoreA Career in Accounting: Why Many Canadians are Considering A Number-Crunching Path
Picking a profession in any field requires some basic research. The criteria to choose must include the following criteria: Does it interest you? Is there a required educational qualification required for it? If yes, are you eligible? If not, how can you become qualified? What would your career roadmap be like? Is it worth the…
Read MoreToday is International Youth Day
Today, we celebrate the young people, youth-led organizations, Governments and others who are working to transform education and uplift young people everywhere.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres There are currently 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in the world. This is the largest youth population ever. However, more than half of all…
Read MoreSome Events that Took Place on March 27
1998 Viagra is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Pfizer’s pill was the first drug against male impotence to be approved in the United States. In 2012, the company made 2 billion U.S. Dollars from Viagra alone. 1994 Silvio Berlusconi rises to power in Italy In his 20 years in Italian politics, Berlusconi arguably made…
Read MorePurim
For all those who are celebrating Purim – Happy and joyous Purim. #Purim is one of the happiest of #Jewishholidays. It celebrates the survival of the Jews in Ancient Persia when they were set for slaughter at the hands of the king’s advisor, Haman. The Book of Esther, or the Megillah, tells how Haman hated the Jews…
Read MoreShoot For The Stars: Advance Your Career in Accounting and Finance!
Growth; something many of us strive for in regards to our career. For some, growth means learning something as often as possible and for others, it means advancing status within the workplace. Whilst a desired construct, growing within your field requires hard work and experience. Growth is contingent on these factors as well as your…
Read MoreWhy the Best Labour Isn’t Knocking on Your Door and How to Change That!
As we forge forward into 2019, unemployment rates are plummeting, currently being at 5.7% – a historical low since 1976. Job opportunities and employee attrition rates are rising like never before, and it’s becoming more and more challenging for finance and accounting firms to lock down quality employees with the right credentials. Before you can…
Read MoreQuote / #Thought of the week
Your #time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s #life. Don’t be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. …
Read MorePharmaceutical residues reach ‘potentially damaging’ levels in freshwater: study
A new study out of the Netherlands suggests increased levels of #pharmaceutical residue found in the world’s lakes and rivers have become “potentially damaging” to the #environment and could have an impact on antibiotic resistance. http://bit.ly/2BPf2SU
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