http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984279 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:50:49 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14442813/?f=rsspage The skills companies value in finance leaders continue to shift with the times, with strategic acumen now edging past capital-markets experience, headhunters tell the crowd at CFO Rising. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/13804768/?f=rsspage Rrecruiters show a spike in confidence for the job market over the next few months. But a dramatic improvement may be a lot further down the road. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:37:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/13355146/?f=rsspage More and more finance executives fit that description in these days of recession and downsizing. The best cure: constant effort and a positive outlook. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:01:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/13314165/?f=rsspage Don't cold-call recruiters, but return their cold calls and feed them information. Package your experience as a compelling story and build a big network of references. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:03:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/13252110/?f=rsspage With restructuring and cost-whacking the order of the day, companies making external hires want someone who has been there, done that. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:55:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/12919059/?f=rsspage Accountants-in-training share perceptions about their education, the business world, their career prospects, and their mixed feelings about landing a job at a Big Four firm. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:41:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/12465328/?f=rsspage There are many ways to get to the top spot in finance. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:41:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/12502549/?f=rsspage With competition for admission tightening, experts offer some tips on getting in for those seeking a mid-career boost. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:41:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/12405981/?f=rsspage Job openings in the third quarter, and through the first nine months, track with 2007. In other words, there's a lot of them. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:29:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/12403938/?f=rsspage A young accounting manager who didn't see herself as CFO material trusted the judgment of her employer's famous audit committee chairman, and wrote a success story. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:05:00 GMT