Episode 59. In today's news episode, we discuss "What Works with Employer Branding for Accounting Firms."
Key takeaways from this episode include:
⍟ the problems with how the majority of accounting practices try to attract new talent
⍟ why one accountancy firm website is almost identical to every other one and what needs to change to attract new talent
⍟ the biggest reason accounting firm websites fail to inspire any engagement or show any differentiation to their competition
⍟ an example of a courageous interview technique employed by one firm of accountants to attract the right kind of employee
⍟ the single biggest omission of most accountancy websites that means they fail to make a compelling case to new talent
⍟ the case for having two different brands in an accountancy practice for client acquisition and talent acquisition
⍟ shoutout to Passport to Partnership by Martin Bissett as the blueprint for a success career in accounting
⍟ how many accounting firm leaders freeze when asked the question 'why should somebody come and work for you?'
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