For the last six months, the news has been filled with stories about the increasing demand for temporary workers. Nationally, more than 3 million people are employed by staffing companies every week according to the American Staffing Association (ASA). In fact, the demand for temporary workers is returning to levels not seen since 2006, and show little sign of slowing down over the next quarter.

Earlier this year the International Accounting Education Standards Board, IAESB, published three new International Education Standards. The IAESB — formerly the IFAC Education Committee — develops guidance to improve the standards of accountancy education around the world and focuses on two key areas:

• Essential elements of accreditation: education, practical experience, and tests of professional competence
• Nature and extent of continuing professional education needed by accountants

You work hard at your job and go the extra mile for the company, yet you are still making the same amount of money you did when you joined your company three years ago. In short, you feel like you deserve a raise.

Whenever I work with an employer to place an IT leader, the client’s list of desired skill sets for the position quickly reaches beyond the technical qualifications and into the “soft-skills”. In every industry, those who hold leadership roles are expected to show both technical and business savvy, but IT leaders are also tasked with keeping up with the constantly changing IT arena. When considering multiple candidates with comparable technical skills, “soft skills” are often the differentiator between the candidate who gets the offer and the candidates who doesn’t make the cut.