Episode 109. In today's practical episode, what works for accounting firms on "Accounting Firms - First Steps with Employer Branding." In these segments, we pick out key trends and events in accounting and fintech media and analyse/interpret them for accountants in practice.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

★ link to previous related episode: "What Works in Accounting with Employer Brand Websites" https://bit.ly/37T8XYY

★ why almost all accounting firm websites are conflicted and therefore confuse Google

★ how the war for talent in accounting means practices must have a strong employer brand

★ the main benefits for accounting firms to have a strong employee value proposition and employer brand

★ the % of candidates who research an accounting firm's reputation before applying for a job

★ the proportion of accounting professionals who would leave their current firm if they received an offer from one with a better employer brand

★ the high number of candidates who will apply to work for an accounting firm that is actively managing their employer brand

★ how an accounting firm's employer brand is critical to those already working there

★ what exactly is an employer brand for accountancy practices

★ the logical starting point for employer branding in accounting firms

★ what is on offer for the younger generation of accountants who are turned off by a career in practice

★ the role of employer brand reviews for accounting firms with independent endorsements

★ case study of how Goldman Sachs assessed and recalibrated their employer brand

★ the different elements required for an effective accounting firm employer brand strategy

★ examples of different objectives with an accounting practice employer brand

★ how an accounting firm employer brand differs from its corporate brand

★ a statistic to prove how important an accounting firm's culture is to attracting the right calibre of talent

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